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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
Generational Healing
I wrote this piece to highlight the urgency and importance of generational healing. It speaks to the reality that trauma does not always end with one person—it can be passed down quietly through behaviors, beliefs, emotional patterns, and survival habits. When wounds go unaddressed, they often reappear in future generations in different forms, such as unhealthy attachments, toxic relationships, fear of vulnerability, or distorted views of education, success
LaQuaia Thomas
Jun 92 min read
Confessions of a Lonely Girl - Victory Boyd
I saw Victory Boyd perform with her siblings at Detroit’s Majestic Theatre in November 2018. The Broken Instrument album had just dropped. Her performance alone was captivating and left me wanting to know more about the artist I had just seen in my Facebook feed earlier that
Martti Peeples
Jun 95 min read
Mom: Her Courage Still Speaks
I was about eight years old when my mom gathered her six girls on the living-room sofa in our Arkansas home to tell us some “very important news.” My oldest sister and I listened intently while my four little sisters were squirming and uninterested.
Mom sounded excited. “We’re moving North! We’ll live there from now on,” she told us. “Your father
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
May 266 min read
A Mother’s Bond: A Tribute to Thelma Mason
The bond I shared with my mother was truly unmatchable. We had a unique and special relationship that I will forever cherish. My mother was the real deal—she spoke with wisdom, honesty, and truth. That is what I loved most about her, and it’s what so many others admired as well. She had a genuine spirit, always loving and caring for others, often going above and
Dawn Sadler
May 262 min read