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"The Other City" Is Nearby
Never had I thought about where I might die until tonight. I spent a couple hours learning about Joseph’s House in Washington, D.C., which provides a nurturing place for homeless people dying from AIDS. The organization is featured in a new documentary, “The Other...
Writer Whips Procrastination Until Tomorrow
Not one to shy from confrontation, tonight I will duke it out with my fear of failure. I will stomp rejection and whip her best friend Miss Doubt. It promises to be an exhausting evening.
Life's Melody
While visiting the page of a friend I actually know, I noticed a video he posted with this provocative title: Dancing Under The Gallows. I watched it and learned the bone-chilling and inspirational story of Alice Herz-Sommer, who, God willing, will turn 107-years old in November.
Weighty Wisdom
But if she runs into trouble in several decades when the fat genes friendly with our DNA find her, she’ll know what to do. Her family showed her how to melt excess weight in a healthy way.
"Waiting For Superman" Soars
For those who believe “Waiting for Superman” is pro charter schools, this statistic is shared: one out of 5 charter schools achieve newsworthy results. As a former education reporter, I was pleased that extraordinary detail was not cut.
Driven to Excel and Uplift
Stacy Hawkins Adams and Osita Iroegbu were among Style Weekly’s 40 under 40, an annual honor that celebrates young movers and shakers, some known, others out of the spotlight until now.The class of 2010 rocks. Not a weak link in this impressive, diverse bunch.