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Building A Better Tomorrow
In the field which I work in, I have learned many things, and of those things, I would most certainly say that the most valuable tool I have in my arsenal, which has the greatest capability of helping to not just bridge the gaps, that exist when communication barriers are present, it allows for the true establishment of authentic connection, this tool is none other than Compassion. I take time each and every morning, to reflect on the experiences I have had, and when I began doing this initially, I had much more than yesterday to reflect on, I had years of trauma which had been left in the darkness, having had no light truly shed upon them for a substantial duration of time. When something happens to us, of either a smaller less significant impact, or something of a greater, more significant impact, we must always ensure that we take the time to analyze, and process these events, regardless of how big or little they may be.
By Kaylon Forsythabout 17 hours ago in Humans
Apologizing for No Reason: My Learned Habit
When I was growing up, I was taught to always say “sorry.” It was considered polite and a way to avoid getting noticed or punished. I did my best to be a good girl and stay out of trouble. Despite my efforts, the adults around me would still find something wrong and ask me to apologize. I didn’t realize I could stand up for myself because no one taught me that.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár3 days ago in Humans
To Speak of Secret Futures
Our coffees cool between us on the breakfast counter. You stare at the curls of steam so you don't have to look at me. That's always been your tell. Usually your gaze speaks volumes, so when you refuse to meet my eye, that means you have a secret you don't want to say.
By Addison Alder4 days ago in Humans
glimmers from a tired girl
My alarm is going off, again. I have been mindlessly pressing the snooze button for thirty? Forty-five? minutes now. Finally, I rub my eyes and pick up my phone, opening the alarm app and turning off the row of alarms in increments of five minutes. It was a good idea the night before.
By Alys Revna9 days ago in Humans
The 27 Club
The 27 Club: Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Robert Johnson. This is just to name a few. I won’t give any credence to the notion that the number or age of 27 really has anything but mythological significance; but the way that so many great artists die so tragically does have a significance which I wish to explore here.
By C. Rommial Butler8 days ago in Humans
Divinely Inspired
As I awoke this morning, the day started off as it usually does, with the input of healthy things into my body, and a morning run. As I was running, the intensity of the feeling of Rage began to fill me, and the cause of this rage, was based around the concept of corruption, which was begat by the daily displays of complacency and ignorance I tend to see.
By Kaylon Forsyth17 days ago in Humans
Bravery is a muscle
Los Angeles, 2018. As I watched Reshma Saujani's TED Talk about bravery x perfection, her words and insights had a valuable impact on me. If I could be braver, my chances of achieving what I wanted would be higher. That inspired change.
By Dani Wieczorek25 days ago in Humans
Look
When I hear story I think beginning, middle, end. I think, we meet a character, something happens, and then the character -- and/or the world they inhabit -- is not the same.
By Sonia Heidi Unruh26 days ago in Humans

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