In 2010, I was the director of a Women, Infants, and Children’s Program, (WIC) in a rural North Carolina county. Prior to that, I worked...[Read More]
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I am Mexican-American, first generation to this land and the oldest daughter. All of my cousins were guys, so I grew up a tough little...[Read More]
I have recently returned from a 5 day trip to Chicago with my 27 year-old daughter. You might think, “Wow, that’s cool that they were...[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]