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Stories

RS: You talk a lot about the importance of sharing our stories. Why’s that? BP: People’s hearts and minds are changed by storytelling. They’re changed by hearing other people’s experiences. If you don’t have access to seeing someone else’s lived experience, … Continue reading

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No ‘Real Man’ Wants to Go to a Baby shower

My wife and I are expecting our first baby. The baby shower is next weekend, and I was really looking forward to it. My dad wants to plan something for the guys to do that day. He was shocked when … Continue reading

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Soul Food

Soul Food 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans by Eric V. Copage is a literary collage of stories, poetry, and fables in a chicken-soupish volume that provides a wonderful, delightful, powerful hearty buffet of inspiration in bite-size morsels. “Most are no more than one thousand words … Continue reading

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Family

Family time has never felt more important than it does this year. Whether your relatives are out of town or nearby, you’ve prioritized them. Sensitivity is not your strong point, but you are starting to express your true emotions more. … Continue reading

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Family What Can You Do

 This is an uncomfortable question, but what do I owe my family? I am in my late 20s and living on my own. I have a decent job and can support myself, but I am definitely not rich. And I … Continue reading

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