The people in the picture above come from a leper colony I brought aid to while living in India. They are Untouchables, some of the most abused people in the world. They live in constant physical pain and dire conditions because their society deems them unworthy of anything else. From birth, members of the Untouchable […]
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It took me until my early 50s to understand that modeling my thoughts and actions off of what passes for adult behavior made me paranoid. I finally removed myself from that cage and reestablished patterns of play that I never should have forgotten.
Bless me, Scholars, for I have sinned. But let me explain. I totally get that Hallmark, as a corporate media entity, represents the values of elitist America. During the holiday season especially, Hallmark celebrates a very White Christmas: it is the story of fantastic white people who, despite their peculiar adversities in life, have somehow
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Cyberbullying means using social media to intentionally cause harm to others who cannot easily defend themselves against aggressive online acts. It often causes serious long-lasting effects like depression, anxiety, and suicidal tendencies. These issues can follow the victims through the remainder of their lives. Of course, bullying in general does terrible damage. Cyberbullying is no
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To an older generation of Americans, the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination takes them back to that day. Everyone remembers exactly where they were. They visualize classrooms, doctors’ offices, elevators, coffee shops. The memories are specific: “It was my birthday. The principal came to the door and my Kindergarten teacher put the cupcakes back
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