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“I put pen to paper for the first time when I was 35, and I had my first novel published when I was 45."

“Traditional medicine definitely has its place, but it doesn’t help the body heal. It just suppresses the symptoms.”

“I don’t think people understand that when you go through loss after loss, after you see a heartbeat, it’s such a heavy grief.”

We’ve been through so much together. Trauma changes you. I’m grateful that we decided to grow together.

“Grief is a time when you need your friends to be there, and when they left, that dumped a whole new pile of grief on me.”

I’ve built the community that I wish was there for me, making dance accessible regardless of whether you want to be a professional or not.

Before my 18th birthday, I realized that once I turned 18 I would be legally classified as a woman, and I was just really horrified at that.

Walking into an office as just Joy, it is the most liberating thing, and I will never go back.

I have never felt like I belonged in any of my roles. I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in an organization, and that needs to change.

As a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community. We are podcasters united to condemn the...

After experiencing profound trauma at a young age, Katrina discovered that nature is the best therapist.

Stephanie has endured more heartbreak and loss than most people and suffers from PTSD as a result.

This week I interviewed my friend April Brenden-Locke and Miguel Ochoa Castellanos about Hogar Infantil in Chiapas, Mexico.

"One of the things that motivated me the most in starting the band was pushing back against society’s messages about women and sexuality."

The humanity of America lives in the resilience of its people...which makes us realize America is full of angels.

Raina has an extensive grit story, but we mostly talked about her experience as a death doula and cannabis practitioner.

The Immigrant Story and the City of Beaverton present “DREAMs Deferred Live."

“Though this is a challenge, you will grow up to be a leader who will help our people. We need you to get through this.”

Jewels was born in Harlem as an only child to a single mom. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer when Jewels was ten, and they moved to Georgi.

“I remember looking into my father’s eyes and feeling like I wasn’t worth shit...it made me this guy who couldn't be suppressed.