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Autumn Swain
Apr 17, 2017
Interview: Hana and Efram Moges
Hana: “I was born in Ethiopia where I lived with my grandmother for twelve years. I then moved to Paris, France to live with my mother. ...


Malisa Payne
Apr 13, 2017
Aruba: Dive Into the Thrill
My first memory is of my father throwing me into the ocean. I was three and I didn’t know how to swim! Before you call social services...


Autumn Swain
Apr 10, 2017
Get Rich with Social Currency
I am so stinkin’ rich! I can’t believe my life. What is my currency? My relationships! I have an amazing group of people in my life that...


Malisa Payne
Apr 6, 2017
Native Narrative: Beloved Chocolate City
I was talking to one of my friends the other night about the city we share. Washington, DC is affectionately referred to as the Chocolate...


Ayren Jackson-Cannady
Apr 3, 2017
Aisle Five: A Trip Around the World
I didn’t inherit my grandmothers’ cooking acumen. I got almond shaped eyes from one grandma and I got the other’s freckled face, but the...


Autumn Swain
Mar 30, 2017
Reality is Found in Relationship
When people ask me what my favorite genre of TV is I say, "anything CIA, FBI, NCIS, or CTU." (You only know what I am talking about if...


Malisa Payne
Mar 27, 2017
Dance Even if it's Broken
Misty Copeland is the first Black principal dancer for a major ballet company and a hero in our family. What year did she earn this...


Malisa Payne
Mar 23, 2017
Battling Your Inner Ageist
I sat late Tuesday night with this bright light of a woman. She is a truly gifted speaker and being in conversation with her leaves you...


Ayren Jackson-Cannady
Mar 20, 2017
The Universal Language of Empathy
It’s the morning of my son’s first online French lesson. His tutor, Patrice, lives in Marseille, on the southeast coast of France. Trey,...


Autumn Swain
Mar 16, 2017
For a Better View, Seek Understanding
I had an interesting conversation with my mom the other day. I had shared with her how my experiences have led me to believe that most...
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