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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
My dream is to create a village of loving adults to raise our children together. It takes a village, and every child in mine with know they are loved and cared for dearly.
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Guest Post: Community Building for Screenwriters
Community Building is a necessary component to any creative career. Here are a few tips for screenwriters on how to build a fanbase.
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Why Language Matters….Bound and Determined to End the Media’s Archaic Stereotypes
Words conjure ideas and ideas conjure misheld beliefs and intentions. That is why we must be careful what we say and how we say it.
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Panera Bread Responds to Issues of Ableism
A Panera Bread in Savannah, GA kicked a young girl with a disability out for her “squeaky” shoes she needed to walk. This was my response to Panera and their response back to me.
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Thoughts on Discrimination…Rolling Around in My Head
Many forms of discrimination and oppression are systemic. We need to find our common bonds and work together, as minority groups, to make a difference.
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My New Year’s Resolution…Be a Kinder Person and Help Others
It is almost 2014, so I am setting a standard and making my New Year’s Resolutions!
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I Have No Tears Left to Shed….
I spent my youth hating myself and fighting everything I was. I was miserable and unpleasant to be around. Then something awesome happened. I learned to accept myself.
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Cara’s Post Goes Viral…More Disability Discussion on the Alcohol Meme
While Cara’s post discusses the shame many people with disabilities are forced to feel for having any physical ability, I look at other issues the meme she analyzes presents.
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A Christmas Wish: Free Tilikum, Lolita and all the Other Whales in Captivity
Facts show whales in captivity live shorter lives. They have less stimulation, get bored easily and grieve the loss of their babies who are taken from them a few years after birth. These whales deserve better. It is my Christmas wish to give them that.
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Just for the Record…I Never Abandoned My Family
How do you handle it when you find out your family and friends have been told lies about you for the past several years?