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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

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Inspire yourself

“My father and his family came from Cuba with nothing and fashioned a new life with freedom, hard work, and perseverance. I understand deeply that my life, and the privileges it comes with, exist because they were hard fought for. … Continue reading

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The Luxury of Being a White Mother

I love the Op-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 Re: “Who will be next after … Continue reading

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Center of Trauma

Do you ever think there should be a point where black trauma is centered? No. We haven’t told all our story yet. You know, we have a rich heritage. So, the debate on whether or not we should continue to … Continue reading

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Open Book

My goal is to leverage my privilege and open the door for as many as possible. – Amanda De Cadnet Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as … Continue reading

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