An Open Letter to the Usher at the Theatre Who Asked Me if “I Was the Sick Girl”

Dear Miss, First of all, for being an usher tonight. I’ve always had an admiration for what you do, and for the whole world of the Great White Way. Tonight, I was really excited to see one of my favorite musicals being revived on Broadway. I used to live for…

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The Empowerment Plan

Spread the Warmth this Holiday Season We’re excited to let you know that in preparation for Giving Tuesday and the upcoming holidays we have launched an online registry that includes a number of items that you can sponsor to help fulfill the needs of those on our team.  Gifts start…

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Accommodations 

I had the experience this last summer of denying myself the gift of Joy so that others would be more ‘comfortable’ in their life circumstance. It was like shutting down my own light, so others wouldn’t see their own fear. Consequently, I felt consumed by fear that instinctively I knew…

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Veronika Scott

Her name is Veronika Scott. She is 24 years old and is the CEO and Founder of The Empowerment Plan in Detroit, Michigan. Veronika Scott is the definition of the word EMPOWERMENT. What first was a school project to fill a need in a community, became a life long imprint…

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