When You Need to be Thrilled
January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017
March 9, 2017 Michiel Perry is Southern through and through—even though she was born in the Philippines, where her father was stationed for military service. Her name, pronounced “Michelle,” got its unusual spelling from the physician who filled out her birth certificate, an incident that she likes to tease her mother about. “Michelle isn’t a…
January 12, 2012 While it may seem shocking, interracial marriage was not even legal in the United States until 1967. Children born of interracial relationships before that time were considered a scandal. With celebrities like Halle Berry and Thandie Newton on the scene today (both children of interracial parents) it’s hard to believe the country…
October 10, 2013 The statistics are sobering – every day, three women die from domestic violence. Too many suffer silently and we must do our part to bring this issue more public. We need to work together to change perceptions about gender-based violence so that we can save lives. The Presidential Proclamation on the White…
March 21, 2019 Spring is here and everything will soon be in full bloom—can you say the same about your relationship? All couples experience ups and downs, but if it seems like you’ve been in a rut for a long time, you may want to step back and reassess the situation. Does your relationship need rehabbing?…
March 3, 2018 Laura Tellado received a letter from The Oprah Winfrey Show at age eleven. The letter informed her that the popular television program would not accommodate her desire for them to produce an episode covering spina bifida. It was just one of many in a series of impersonal rejections—if she received a response…
June 24, 2013 Life is tough, so we do all that we can to enjoy the good times. We also expect the people in our inner circle will be happy for our success. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. But what do you do when your friends don’t seem to be very thrilled at your…