Life is not a party, it’s a responsibility

I am accountable for my responsibilities. I live in my consequences as they are my teachers in this lifetime. When I have taken advantage of this choice, I have learned from my mistakes. Whether we like it or not, we all are role models to somebody. At all times, we…

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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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Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

I just heard this song, Strange Fruit for the first time today. This song has a rich story behind it, written 1939 by Abe Meeropol. Billie Holiday was hesitant at first to sing the song for fear of retaliation. The depth in her eyes in this performance is mesmerizing as she…

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