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Michelle Manns
- Aug 28
- 2 min
You Are Not a Mistake
You may have made bad choices in life. You may have been in places and have done things that are embarrassing, but you are not a mistake....
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Laurie Fundukian
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver, a master of storytelling as well as research, was awarded a well-deserved Pulitzer Prize for fiction early this year...
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Laurie Fundukian
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder
Nomadland may have been published in 2017, but with inflation and other challenges in our country these days, it’s a very timely concept...
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Sara Constantakis
- Apr 15, 2022
- 4 min
Big Planet, Small World
There is an unattributed quote that made the rounds on social media awhile back that goes like this: “I am washing my face before bed...
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Delphia Simmons
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
My Writing Journey
I was in elementary school when my mother gave me my first diary for Christmas. I had a lot to write about but was too concerned about my...
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Laurie Fundukian
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Book Review - The Other Black Girl
It can be difficult to find a riveting, original book that also contains social commentary, mystery, humor, and thought-provoking...
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Martti Peeples
- Jan 28, 2022
- 7 min
The Joys of Kayaking
When I was a child, the thing that made millions of people afraid of getting in the water was the motion picture Jaws.
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Delphia Simmons
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
The New Forty
I have a question for Albert. (Albert Einstein, that is.) If time is relative, why can’t I get it to slow down or speed up when I want it...
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Martti Peeples
- Jan 14, 2022
- 5 min
Austen Brantley: Raw
For renowned sculptor Austen Brantley, this has been his life’s journey, as expressed in his latest exhibit, “Behind the Mask,”.
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Thrive Detroit
- Jun 20, 2020
- 3 min
United States of Apocalypse
By Delphia Simmons I read somewhere that the word apocalypse does not mean final destruction and undoing of all things as I had thought,...
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Thrive Detroit
- Aug 19, 2015
- 4 min
Why Is Your Kid a Bully? A Discussion on Prevention
By Michelle Moon We’ve all been inundated by the emotionally overwhelming stories of bullied teens committing suicide or going on killing...
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Thrive Detroit
- Aug 19, 2015
- 3 min
Is it Possible to Prevent Online Hatred from Turning into Offline Tragedy?
By Daniel Simmons The Internet is the most comprehensive communication tool ever contrived, so broad in scope that it defies...
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Thrive Detroit
- Aug 19, 2015
- 3 min
The Age of Technology: Blessing or Curse?
By Karen Gates We live in the Technology Age. Just look around and you cannot help but see an electronic device in operation. I am old...
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Thrive Detroit
- Jul 6, 2015
- 3 min
Attack of the Consumer Drones
Until recently, aerial drones have been solely the province of dedicated DIY-ers or clandestine government agencies. However, due to the...
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Thrive Detroit
- Jul 5, 2015
- 3 min
Impound, Impact, Innovation
Depending on whose report you dig into, my neighborhood is made up of a significant number of individuals and families in the lower...
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Thrive Detroit
- Mar 7, 2015
- 2 min
Passion, Purpose, Action
I will begin this article with the disclaimer that it is only meant to raise awareness and inspire the reader to be willing to look at...
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Thrive Detroit
- Mar 6, 2015
- 3 min
Protecting Our Children from Exploitation
By Rasheda Kamaria The road to end human trafficking can begin with a conversation… They wait nearby like vultures, ready for you to show...
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Thrive Detroit
- Jun 18, 2014
- 3 min
Remembering JUNETEENTH
Texas Slaves Celebrating Juneteenth “But, if this part of our history could be told in such a way that those chains of the past, those...
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Thrive Detroit
- Jun 13, 2014
- 2 min
Making Dreams a Reality
What is it that makes dreams become a reality? We are in the season of celebrating graduations, from preschool all the way to achieving a...
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Thrive Detroit
- Jun 12, 2014
- 2 min
From One Young Detroiter to Another: Think ‘bout It
Hey, guys! It’s been awhile. Sorry for my absence, but trust me, I can make up for it. I hope you all have been doing well and using some...
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