Category Archives: Reflections
The Fight
Every once in a while, one person stands up and says from the heart, “I’m in this fight because it’s the right fight. And I will stay here until we make change.” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading
May Day: Workers First
I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Another May Day has come … Continue reading
God’s Plan
My mother shared with me how she chose not to attend college so she could marry my father in the 1960s, but she always held on to her dream of becoming a home economics teacher. Three children later, though she … Continue reading
The Experience
Give experiences not things. Studies show that happiness comes more from pleasurable experiences than from objects. Give gifts you can enjoy together – tickets to ball games, a jaunt to the city to a museum or the theater, or a … Continue reading
Live your truth
My advice to anyone who is and has been in foster care and wants to pursue higher education is to live your truth and be yourself when stepping onto a college campus. Don’t ever minimize your experience of being in … Continue reading
