5 Life Changing Lessons I Learned from a High School Haircut
“Sarah is brave,” whispered the girl at the back of my high school math class. I’d never considered myself brave or particularly courageous. In my head, those adjectives were reserved for people who...
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“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral,...
View ArticleSomething Every Relationship Needs
Most of your experience on earth as a human is defined by your relationships. By “relationship” I mean any interaction that you have on a regular basis, not just with the person you’re romantically...
View ArticlePlease Let Me Testify: An Open Letter to Rachel Jeantel
First, thank you for having the courage to take the stand, for having the courage to testify on behalf of your slain brother, a responsibility too many of us have been shucking for way too long. Most...
View ArticleObama Talks Race
On Friday, July 18, 2013, President Barack Obama ended the week with a show stopper, something that would keep all media outlets busy for the entire weekend and beyond. In the aftermath of the Trayvon...
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