Reflecting on the Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a defining figure in the American civil rights movement and a two-time presidential candidate, died on February 17 at the age of 84. His legacy includes decades of work in voter registration, economic equity, and multiracial…
Read MoreRethinking Breast Cancer Awareness: A Survivor Speaks
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Feature What a Worcester County resident and breast cancer survivor wants us to know A RHETORICAL CONVERSATION BEFORE THE CONVERSATION How do we talk about breast cancer without talking about breasts? Breasts. We giggle…
Read MoreMissing The Life of Addiction
Yesterday I spent some time talking with a friend about my drug addiction. About how I went from bad to worse without even realizing it. About how I didn’t see myself spiraling out of control until it was too late. And how I was left to pick up the…
Read MoreResiliency
How do you define resiliency? Where do you see this manifested in your life? When was a moment you recognized your own strength, endurance, patience, or healing? I don’t think I considered myself resilient until recently. Throughout my life I have…
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