“This middle passage trade of African people (chattel slavery) has profoundly damaged not only the people who were enslaved, but also the societies and individuals who perpetrated it, and anybody caught in between. From Portugal and England to the United States and all the other nations involved, the enduring scars of this injustice are still visible and deeply felt…
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“Don’t smother your kids. My mom quit having her own life the moment my brother and I were born. She was an incredibly devoted and loving mother, and very kind to us. However, when we were born, she stopped having friends, did not work, and was home…
If you want to help the people affected by this storm, here are some organizations working to provide relief:
United Way of Jamaica is a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides support to people in Jamaica following natural disasters.
Direct Relief is a humanitarian group…
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“My parents always mocked me and called me dramatic whenever I cried, which taught me not to show my feelings and not to let anyone know if I had gotten hurt.”
—No_Review_7643
“My in-laws do this to my nieces, and it makes me so sad. If one of…
“Why are we vaping in a hospital bed,” one person wrote, while another branded the move “so stupid.”
“the vape in a hospital bed… you’re a 33 yo woman,” someone said. “Vape in the hospital bed is next level,” another post read.
Suki wound up…
9.
“Independence. Obviously, a certain amount is healthy, but some people/cultures glorify hyper-independence, associating it with strength. Social support and connection are so important for healing, health, and quality of life.”
—ItsMoonka
“As…
Your liver, which is the largest internal organ in your body, is responsible for a lot. It regulates blood clotting, removes toxins like alcohol from your bloodstream, helps in the production of bile and so much more.
But your liver can get damaged and have reduced…
