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Thrive Detroit
Jul 6, 20152 min read
Think ‘Bout It!: Family
Majallen Cespedes (a.k.a. Jelly) Thrive Detroit Youth Writer Hey guys, it’s Jelly! It’s seriously been awhile and I’ve seriously missed...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 6, 20152 min read
Who’s Ready for Summer!?
Have you ever wondered what would be the ultimate summer vacation or what would be a daring fun adventure? Well, it’s that time of year...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 6, 20152 min read
The Monthly JOW: “A Beautiful Mind”
The Monthly JOW: “A Beautiful Mind” Sajjiah Parker A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mind.” (Author unknown) “Beautiful” and...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 5, 20154 min read
Man on Fire
By Martti C. Peeples Stanhope Gayles Jr. is a man on fire, on a mission to help stir more young men to choose a better path in life. How...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 5, 201510 min read
Dealing with Anger after the Family Fails
By Michelle Moon Whenever a family disintegrates, there’s going to be anger. Perhaps anger at the ex for not being what you needed, anger...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 5, 20153 min read
PERSPECTIVE
By Diana Creel Elarde I cross the campus in the silence of the early morning. Even if the cars on the avenues around here tried to make...
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Thrive Detroit
Jun 4, 20152 min read
Separating Fact from Misconception: Street Medicine Detroit Talks about Stigma
By Anirudha Rathnam Street Medicine Detroit comes across a wide variety of medical conditions during our clinic days. These range from...
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Thrive Detroit
Mar 7, 20153 min read
Monthly JOW: Pure Faith, Pure and Simple
By Sajjiah Parker The monthly JOW—Jewel of Wisdom—began as an outlet, a catharsis, of my innermost thoughts, reflections, epiphanies, and...
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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 7, 20152 min read
What’s the Hype about Hypertension?
By Andrew Wayne and Anirudha Rathnam High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common medical conditions in the United...
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Thrive Detroit
Mar 7, 20152 min read
Momentum: Getting the Most Out of 2015
Don’t lose focus this year. Stay in tune and on time and amazing things will happen; things are shifting and happening at a fast pace. It...
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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
Nov 30, 20149 min read
A Son’s Journey to Mental Health (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article was published in the September/October issue and can also be found on our website: Thrivedetroit.org When we made...
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Thrive Detroit
Nov 30, 20143 min read
Great Winter Happenings in the City
The holiday season offers many cultural events for people of all ages, in and around Detroit. Here are just a few highlights to mark on...
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Thrive Detroit
Nov 29, 20143 min read
The Spirit of the Farolitos
I have to laugh as I pour the sand into the empty lunch bags. How can it be that from such simple supplies – lunch bags, sand and a small...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20143 min read
Always
The morning moves quickly. One task to another, crossing off items until the last task: the airport. The drive there seems quiet, even...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20142 min read
Was It My Fault?
B Have you ever felt guilty about something in your life? Chrissy Becker has. Chrissy is 16 years old. She loves being around people,...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20147 min read
A Son’s Journey to Mental Health
I will never forget my son telling me at age 6 that he wanted to die. When he said this to me, I didn’t know what to think. I kind of...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20142 min read
Food For Thought: Perspectives on Foodborne Illness from Street Medicine Detroit
By: Anirudha Rathnam Consider this scenario: you’re at a picnic. As the day winds down, you have some leftover food which you decide to...
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Thrive Detroit
Aug 24, 20142 min read
Beat the Heat: Street Medicine Detroit Explains Heat-Related Illness and How to Cool Off
By Anirudha Rathnam As Michigan’s weather wheel turns from the bitter cold of winter to the summer’s blistering heat, Street Medicine...
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