“We imagine that their sufferings are one thing and our life another.” – Leo Tolstoy Did you know one out of eighteen people in the United States lives in deep poverty? Did you also know there is no metro area in the same country in which white people experience lower levels of poverty than black…
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“I am transgender. I knew that I was for as long as I can remember.” – Nicole Maines The above statement is uttered by many transgender folks. You hear it all the time, but do most people understand what this statement means? If I am honest, I do not, and I am going to claim…
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Our personal stories help us celebrate and appreciate our lives. If evaluated, they encourage us to put our lives in perspective and learn from our hardships, tragedies, triumphs, and soft moments. Even the terrible, heartbreaking experiences shape us into the people we are today. It is important to share our stories to inspire others to…
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“For the female is, as it were, a mutilated male, Aristotle concludes.” – Jack Holland in A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice Did you know Aristotle believed women were mutilated males in the womb and thus inferior to men? Pretty crazy, huh? He also believed women were put on Earth to be…
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What life is really about for the white, working poor of the United States.
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Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future. – Seneca One of the most transforming books I have ever read is A Guide to the Good Life {the ancient art of stoic joy} by William B. Irvine. Before reading the book, I thought Stoicism…
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Did you know the roots of slavery date back to 6800 B.C.? It was then that Mesopotamia emerged as the world’s first thriving city with land ownership and the very earliest stages of technology. What came after? War and thus, slavery – back then, the captured enemies were forced to work for their capturers. Over…
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“If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not the one who [sins], but the one who causes the darkness.” – Victor Hugo, Les Miserables She warned everyone. She has been warning everyone for years. She was right. Before I begin on the gist of this book review,…
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Since the last mid-century, the search for a cure for schizophrenia has been elusive. Although positive strides have been made in the last few decades in finding a solution, researchers are no closer, nor do they agree on what causes the illness. In the meantime, 2.6 million people in the United States suffer from this…
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Having trouble remembering things, especially long lists or numbers? Guess what? There is hope! What if I told you there is a sure way to remember information of any kind, any length, and any difficulty effectively? Kevin Horsley in Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More, and Be More…
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