Even though I grew up less than 20 miles away from the Angel Oak Tree outside of Charleston, South Carolina, I had no idea I grew up not far from this famous oak tree in South Carolina until I saw a video on social media. Horrible, I know! The Angel Oak Tree is open for visitors and, as of now,…
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How do you express yourself with confidence? Are you shy? Do you tend to be more passive when you enter a room and hope that all eyes are not on you? Do you struggle to communicate your opinions, thoughts, and needs clearly and confidently? It’s not uncommon. Many are surprised when I let them know that I am actually that…
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This article is sponsored by Mothering Justice – a non-partisan organization dedicated to changing policy to improve the lives of mothers of color in our country – to share the information that follows. It’s 2020 and I am faced with explaining issues my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents faced. The casualness of hate and prejudices have been incited and celebrated by…
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