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Music concert, hands raised in the shape of the heart for the music, blurred crowd and artists on stage in the background with blue spotlights
Remember the artist, band, writer, poet, actor, or comedian who touched your heart, brightened your day, helped you through a rough patch, altered your view of the world or how you saw yourself? Remember that artist who affected you so much that it changed your life? (392 words) [continue] ...
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Fond Memories (article)

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I see myself in the story of a beautifully unique woman who never quite fits the mold of societal expectations, and the beast who holds her captive within the near impeneterable walls of an enchanted castle. [continue] ...
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The Deal (a poem)

She knows just how to cheer me up. a senior woman and her adult daughter dancing together at home.
Hey Mom, If you were still here… [continue] ...
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Thoughts in the Stillness (a poem)

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When we marginalize someone, we marginalize everyone like them, and in doing so, create hardships for others who do not fit perceived standards and, in some cases, negatively affect even those who do. (4,568 words) [continue] ...
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Intersex Awareness Day, expanded (speech)

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You think you know me. [continue] ...
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You think (a poem)

Christian fundamentalist campaigns in park. A Christian calls on the public to repent for their sins because they believe the second coming of Jesus is imminent in a park in Albany, New York ALBANY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - Jun 09, 2020
Blasting people with scripture and judgments then walking away, leaves behind nothing but animosity and contempt... (641 words) [continue] ...
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Poor Timing (article)

Des Moines, IA, USA - 10-18-2025: No Kings Protest community crowd
Americans have spent 250 years working tirelessly to build a nation that can withstand hardship... (307 words) [continue] ...
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Rise (article)

An abandoned hallway in the long forgotten Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan.
I’m still oscillating... [continue] ...
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How am I doing? (a poem)

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People have a tendency to see other people stuff as “shite” and their shite as “stuff.” (789 words) [continue] ...
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Frivolity (Life with Dad)