I work for me. In 2015, I decided to quit my job and bet on myself. It was a risky move but it was one...[Read More]
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Like an estimated 45-million Americans, Deborah Brockington of Durham is a caregiver for her aging mother. She spends her days assisting in tasks like bathing,...[Read More]
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When communications director Jo DeLosSantos led the way in sharing abortion stories for our July #MyBodyNC Campaign, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. As she...[Read More]
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By Juanita Wilson In the Cherokee language, activism, “sdaya-digaluwisdanelv-gohusdi-vyelisv,” means, “working hard to achieve a goal.” When I think of activism done in, “the...[Read More]
Give more. Lose weight. Start exercising. These New Year’s resolutions sound familiar? Ones you make every year that you might not have kept? You’re not...[Read More]
Youth and technology. This is a topic I could ramble on about for hours. Mainly because I believe it’s harming our youth more than it’s...[Read More]
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When I moved to North Carolina by myself I came not knowing anyone here. I just wanted a change of scenery and North Carolina was...[Read More]
It was the middle of March, I was six months pregnant, and our Christmas tree still stood tall in the formal living room. Angry as...[Read More]
What if there was a simple solution to avoid diet scams, gimmicks, and expensive weight loss products? What if you could receive personal assistance with...[Read More]