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The Power of Our Words: Choosing to Build or Destroy!

We’ve all experienced it: voicing frustrations about traffic, complaining about co-workers, or feeling let down by a missed chance. Whether you know it or not, complaining is as inherent as breathing and can often serve as a release. However, as the proverb states, “Complaining is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn’t take you anywhere.” All it does is generate anxiety and stress for those around you. My purpose in weaving together my stories isn’t...

My History Education…

David Walker (September 28, 1796 – August 6, 1830) was an influential American abolitionist, writer, and anti-slavery activist. Born to a free mother and an enslaved father, he was free himself due to the principle of partus sequitur ventrem.  In 1829, while residing in Boston, he published “An Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World,” which called for black unity and resistance against slavery.  His work highlighted the injustices of slavery and urged individuals to act according to their...

Stop injustice. Inscription of nigerian protest slogan.

Ignoring Injustice: Why Turning a Blind Eye Is…

Ignoring injustice…wake up, people; if we never speak out against injustices facing people of color, older adults, and people with disabilities, the world won’t improve. What’s more..it won’t get better if we continue to ignore the shit happening in the world today. Wake up and smell the roses…we live in a cruel, unfair, angry society with too many problems. It’s time to end backward-thinking asses such as Marjorie Taylor Green and all of the trolls who think their point of...

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A New Day: Reasons Why Every Day Is A Gift!

The sunrise is a sign of a new day  The sunrise brings more than just the promise of a new day. It brings a sense of awe, wonder, and infinite possibilities. Watching the sun slowly rise in the sky is an experience that brings a feeling of optimism and hope. The sunrise is a reminder to make the best of the day and to work hard. It is an opportunity to start anew and to start fresh. Take the good...

A Broken World… Full Of Addlebrained People!

In a broken world…many things can be considered broken today: our environment, our political climate, our social norms, and yes, even our sense of humanity.  Amid this chaos, some inspiring people choose to rise against all odds and make the world a better place.  These awesome people are ordinary individuals who have decided to do something extraordinary by making a difference wherever they go.  Such as… Gregory Smith. Born in 1990, could read at age two, and had enrolled in...