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Fear Not
So many actions are performed out of fear, or not performed because of it. I have heard fear described as False Evidence Appearing Real, and sometimes that is the case, but not always. Sometimes there is evidence, meant to provide warning, safety, and protection.
I think about instances in the Bible when people are told to “fear not,” not because the evidence or what they
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jun 246 min read
Detroit’s Black Reading Month
I remember watching movies like Roots in my youth and being so moved by the passion and desire our ancestors—enslaved people—had for reading. While I thought I loved reading, I realized their longing was much deeper.
The risk of being caught learning to read could have been enough to stop many, but it didn’t. They knew
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Sep 25, 20252 min read
Book Review: Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
Published late last year, Entitlement by Rumaan Alam has been on a few “best of” lists this year--earning praise from authors such as Roxane Gay and Rebecca Makkai--and it’s very well done, if
Laurie Fundukian
Jun 17, 20253 min read
Book Review: The Women by Kristen Hannah
I don’t remember being taught much in school about Vietnam. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II were covered, but
Laurie Fundukian
Mar 18, 20255 min read
Book Review: Wellness by Nathan Hill
Wellness is a beautiful book, with so many themes I had to slow down my pace while reading in order to take it all in. At its heart, it seem
Laurie Fundukian
Jan 7, 20253 min read