“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” ~Brené Brown Several months ago, I was stoked about writing a piece on the living legacy of trauma, sharing how much we think we know about these so-called injuries of the mind, body, and spirit when, in reality,
Like many kids his age, 13-year-old Jaequan Faulkner wanted to have his own money to spend. He could have asked for a weekly allowance. He could have saved up his birthday money. But Jaequan wanted to earn that money — and he had an idea. The entrepreneurial young man set up a hot dog stand
Kayla Cooper, a nursing student who works two part-time jobs when she’s not studying, visited the Auto City pre-owned car dealership in El Cajon, California, to look for a new car. Unfortunately, after chatting with a salesperson, she left without a new ride because the down payment was out of her price range. “I came
There’s a subtle yet profound brutality in silence, especially when it comes from those you once considered family. I pen down these words not in search of sympathy or redemption, but to lay bare the naked truth of abandonment, apathy, and the art of using someone’s memory as a mere prop for one’s self-righteous narrative.
It’s not a stretch to say that danger lurks whenever a police officer responds to a call. So when dispatch alerted Officer CJ Mullinax of Horry County, South Carolina to a Hardee’s fast-food joint near highway 17, he was on guard. Sirens Called for Scraps However, the “emergency” wasn’t a robbery or fight, rather a
“I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t.” ~Unknown As far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a mom. I held onto the belief that my life wouldn’t feel truly “complete” until I had children. This dream finally came true in 2010 when I was
*Featured image contains photo by Beyzanur K. Of all of the five love languages, gift giving is the most misunderstood. While some gifts are certainly given with only materialism in mind, many are priceless items filled with sentimental value, and they cannot be replaced. One such gift was given in the case of a Florida
“I’m a beautiful mess of contradiction, a chaotic display of imperfection.” ~Sai Marie Johnson I don’t identify as having an eating disorder. I don’t struggle with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. Yet I exercise precise control of my weight, down to the pound. If I gain a mere two pounds, I can feel it. First
“I was pretty much like ‘What just happened?’ There is no way you can go back from it.” Once you hear for yourself what it is, you’d probably agree. But then again, I wouldn’t be writing about it if there wasn’t a twist worth staying for. Taking Center Field We can only imagine the amount
It’s one of the best times of the year: We ask you to send us photos of your pets dressed up in Halloween costumes and you flood our inboxes! While it’s always heaps of fun to check out the cute kid costumes that grace our doorways each Halloween night, there’s a special place for silly
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