Joe Torre: A St. Louis Cardinal in My Heart
Joe Torre is famous for his baseball career ~ especially his years as the coach of the New York Yankees. In my heart, I think of him as a St. […]
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Shout Out: Anderson Cooper Is Shining a Spotlight on Abuse and the Power of Love
The brain scan on the left is of a child nurtured in a healthy environment. The brain scan on the right is of a severely neglected child who had a variation of total global neglect (similar […]
We Interrupt This Survivor Celebration to Protest Callous Indifference: Why 8 People are Dead in Seal Beach, CA
Eight people are dead. Another is clinging to life. It is National Domestic Awareness Month, but you wouldn’t know it because the media prefers the color pink. . .even though […]
Dewey Bozella: “Never Give Up on Your Dreams”
Life is a challenge. There’s struggle and conflict. It’s what you do with that struggle and conflict that matters. – Dewey Bozella Dewey Bozella spent over half his life in prison […]
Halle Berry: “We Deserve Better”
This moment is so much bigger than me. . .this moment is for. . . every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has […]
Jeannette Walls: The Glass Castle (Book Review + More)
It will work out in the end if you believe in yourself. . . education is a great equalizer ~ but also, hope and belief in yourself. And then you […]
Walter Anderson: A Semper Fi Life
The Marine Corps convinced me that I could do anything. – Walter Anderson Semper Fidelis is Latin for “always faithful.” It is the Marine Corps motto. Walter Anderson is […]
Sherri Peak: Spotlight on Hi-Tech Stalking
I think that this person believed that if I left him, that I deserved to die. I lived like a hostage. – Sherri Peak Hi-tech devices are a stalker’s […]
Huskies’ Coach Lorenzo Romar: A Champion Who Wears Purple On and Off the Court
Lorenzo Romar, PAC 10 Championship (2011) Lorenzo Romar is Seattle’s greatest champion for domestic violence prevention. He is a favorite speaker at fund-raising events. He explained his commitment to […]
Christina Aguilera’s Kaleidoscopic Life
My voice was my escape. – Christina Aguilera How do you describe someone like Christina Aguilera? Her life is an evolving kaleidoscope. She is very much a work in […]
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