Erin’s Law at the Federal Level Petition

In my life journey with How Far Will I Run, I have come upon Erin Merryn and her amazing quest to pass Erin’s Law in all 5o states. Erin Merryn is a survivor of child sexual abuse, who has made it her mission to mandate all public schools to teach sexual…

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Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and “Stop Telling Women to Smile”

The artist, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh  is bringing her art show, “Stop Telling Women to Smile” to Oakland in the Betti Ono Gallery and will be on display throughout March. The traveling exhibit started in Brooklyn and voiced its feminist images throughout the country with it’s bold faces staring down it’s viewers…

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The Escalator

I had a dream that I was in a mall in the midst of a flow of people getting on an escalator. I felt the anticipation within the crowd as we were herding ourselves onto the floating steps. Everyone around me was in deep discussion, not watching for when it…

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Lupita Nyong’o speech on the color of her skin

I saw the movie 12 Years A Slave with a girlfriend of mine  a while back and was moved by the movie and it’s strong message. After watching Lupita’s speech, I am even more moved with this woman’s enlightened presence on this planet in her lifetime. The embracing of her…

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