Don Henley released the song “Heart of the Matter” around 1990. I was 11 years old when I first heard it — I loved the melodic tune but didn’t quite grasp the lyrics until decades later. Folks near and far talk of forgiveness as the cornerstone to peace. Religious teachers, musicians, talk show hosts, gurus, […]
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My first introduction to the concept of race was at 7 years old during a visit to the local public pool in Oxford, Mississippi. It was a hot and humid, summer day around 1985. My family had just moved to Oxford from Bloomington, Indiana in order for my Dad to continue his PhD studies at
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Grace isn’t typically a word we associate with aging. Sure, we’ve heard the saying— ‘age gracefully,’ but I can attest: there can be a gap between adage and practice. Be it in the Far East, Middle East, or South East, the fear of aging is palpable; especially among women. Showing visible signs of physically maturing
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