In the face of inexplicable tragedy, Parkland shooting survivor Emma González’s refusal to succumb to victimhood has upset the status quo. Emma's voracious appetite for gun reform has propelled her into the role of antagonist to legislators and an inspiration to our embattled youth.
As we collectively bear witness to this teenager’s evolution, from an ambivalent high school senior to an Extraordinary Woman Making History, here are some of her most memorable moments since being thrust into the public eye:
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show: "I knew I would get my job done properly at that rally if I got people chanting something.”
Emma confronts Dana Loesch, spokeswoman for the NRA and resident Wicked Witch of The West.
Emma delivers a soul-stirring speech at the March for Our Lives rally.
To learn more about Emma and Never Again MSD, the gun control initiative she co-founded with fellow Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students, click here.
While you wait for Iyanla to return your call, here are 21 ways to find someone to help you Electric Slide through your emotions.
Each grammatical stumble feels like an affront to Janet Jackson and a failure as a Panamanian grandchild.
Had J.Lo’s role been limited to background swayer #2 then maybe I could have accepted her presence on that stage.
If every public person who is guilty of horrendous indiscretions is banished and never given opportunity to publicly wrestle with their past challenging behavior and rectify it, how will they (we) benefit from the lessons learned?
Here are a few extraordinary wellness resources to help you in the battle against spiritual ashiness.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
Welcome to another round of Mental Health Monday, your weekly dose of stories, resources, and motivation for your everyday life.
While we cook up a new episode, here's your chance to catch up on some of our past goodness.
The facts we need to face are that Black people do have ADHD, some of us take medication for it, and these hurtful, dismissive debates within our community aren’t going to change these facts.
“…mental health is not anything to laugh at. It is to be taken seriously, never to be minimized.”
Should I feel guilty that I want to take care of myself and acknowledge my feelings as much as the children I work with?
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April is Stress Awareness Month and we want to hear your best ways of dealing with stressors, any precautionary tales of how they can affect the body, what your self-care looks like, and/or anything else related to acknowledging that stress is real and necessary to manage.
April is ALSO Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In light of recent events with sexual assault in the entertainment workplace being brought to the forefront and fully addressed, we want to address this issue taking place everywhere. We're accepting personal narratives, essays, poetry, prose, and any other type of writing that gets your point across about sexual assault. Because of the nature of the topic, we are willing to publish Anonymous pieces. We are accepting submissions & pitches from EVERYONE. We mention this because men and non-binary people have just as poignant voices and stories to tell about their own experiences but sometimes shy away from sharing due to toxic perceptions that hand out shame versus compassion. Our platform is a safe space for everyone so feel free to submit/pitch.
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