Tag Archives: ancestors
Privilege of Travel
Travel is an enormous privilege. As a writer and a professor, I get to move through the world in a way that was out of reach for my ancestors and is still out of reach for many people. I’m grateful … Continue reading
Stand Up
On Not Giving Up Her Seat on the Bus “I was a teenager at the time, and we had been learning about Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth in school. When a white woman got on the bus and the driver … Continue reading
Progress & History
Being reminded of what that older generation went through, in this time of renewed hate, it helps shape your understanding of yourself. And that you deserve a place Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading
Purpose
I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams – That’s my reason for being to actualize my full potential in high honor. I’m always awed by people who seem to have a strong sense of purpose, a conviction about who they are … Continue reading
Family Recipe
There is no recipe. They simply used a little bit of this and a little bit of that and cooked it until it was done. These reveals were often followed by joyous remembrances of picnics and Sunday dinners and family … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 