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Michelle Manns
Aug 28, 20232 min read
You Are Not a Mistake
You may have made bad choices in life. You may have been in places and have done things that are embarrassing, but you are not a mistake....
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Laurie Fundukian
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver, a master of storytelling as well as research, was awarded a well-deserved Pulitzer Prize for fiction early this year...
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Laurie Fundukian
Mar 16, 20234 min read
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder
Nomadland may have been published in 2017, but with inflation and other challenges in our country these days, it’s a very timely concept...
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Sara Constantakis
Apr 15, 20224 min read
Big Planet, Small World
There is an unattributed quote that made the rounds on social media awhile back that goes like this: “I am washing my face before bed...
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Delphia Simmons
Feb 11, 20223 min read
My Writing Journey
I was in elementary school when my mother gave me my first diary for Christmas. I had a lot to write about but was too concerned about my...
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Laurie Fundukian
Feb 4, 20223 min read
Book Review - The Other Black Girl
It can be difficult to find a riveting, original book that also contains social commentary, mystery, humor, and thought-provoking...
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Martti Peeples
Jan 28, 20227 min read
The Joys of Kayaking
When I was a child, the thing that made millions of people afraid of getting in the water was the motion picture Jaws.
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Delphia Simmons
Jan 21, 20223 min read
The New Forty
I have a question for Albert. (Albert Einstein, that is.) If time is relative, why can’t I get it to slow down or speed up when I want it...
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Martti Peeples
Jan 14, 20225 min read
Austen Brantley: Raw
For renowned sculptor Austen Brantley, this has been his life’s journey, as expressed in his latest exhibit, “Behind the Mask,”.
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 20, 20203 min read
United States of Apocalypse
By Delphia Simmons I read somewhere that the word apocalypse does not mean final destruction and undoing of all things as I had thought,...
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Thrive Detroit
Aug 19, 20154 min read
Why Is Your Kid a Bully? A Discussion on Prevention
By Michelle Moon We’ve all been inundated by the emotionally overwhelming stories of bullied teens committing suicide or going on killing...
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Thrive Detroit
Aug 19, 20153 min read
Is it Possible to Prevent Online Hatred from Turning into Offline Tragedy?
By Daniel Simmons The Internet is the most comprehensive communication tool ever contrived, so broad in scope that it defies...
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Thrive Detroit
Aug 19, 20153 min read
The Age of Technology: Blessing or Curse?
By Karen Gates We live in the Technology Age. Just look around and you cannot help but see an electronic device in operation. I am old...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 6, 20153 min read
Attack of the Consumer Drones
Until recently, aerial drones have been solely the province of dedicated DIY-ers or clandestine government agencies. However, due to the...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 5, 20153 min read
Impound, Impact, Innovation
Depending on whose report you dig into, my neighborhood is made up of a significant number of individuals and families in the lower...
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Thrive Detroit
Mar 7, 20152 min read
Passion, Purpose, Action
I will begin this article with the disclaimer that it is only meant to raise awareness and inspire the reader to be willing to look at...
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Thrive Detroit
Mar 6, 20153 min read
Protecting Our Children from Exploitation
By Rasheda Kamaria The road to end human trafficking can begin with a conversation… They wait nearby like vultures, ready for you to show...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 18, 20143 min read
Remembering JUNETEENTH
Texas Slaves Celebrating Juneteenth “But, if this part of our history could be told in such a way that those chains of the past, those...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 13, 20142 min read
Making Dreams a Reality
What is it that makes dreams become a reality? We are in the season of celebrating graduations, from preschool all the way to achieving a...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 12, 20142 min read
From One Young Detroiter to Another: Think ‘bout It
Hey, guys! It’s been awhile. Sorry for my absence, but trust me, I can make up for it. I hope you all have been doing well and using some...
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