Beyond our fear: It’s time

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Everyone has something that they are scared of. For me, it’s big dogs and driving. Those are my two last remaining fears that for many sound silly, but they aren’t silly to me. When I was eight years old, I was almost attacked by a loose German Shepherd and that incident created a deep and …

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Pride and Juneteenth: Cognitive dissonance

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The beginning of June, the beginning of Pride—and Juneteenth happens this month as well. In recent years, these events were cause for celebration as we acknowledge and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrating Black liberation. However, at this moment, we find ourselves in a very different reality than a year ago, as the …

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