I grew up the only person of color in an all-white family, in an all-white town, in a very white part of the country, upstate NY. I recognized very early on that I was “different” and not like everyone else. Being the only person of color in this environment was not easy, especially as a young impressionable child. Being the “only” of anything (only woman, only person of … [Read more...]
Why You Need Urban Intellectuals’ Black History Flashcards In Your Educational At-Home Toolkit
Source: Urban Intellectuals / Urban Intellectuals I have to say upfront that I’m biased when it comes to this product because I now work for Urban Intellectuals as their content manager. However, it was the flash cards that lead me to reach out to the company about employment. Here’s the backstory: I’ve spent most of my adult life living and working overseas. … [Read more...]
FROM AI TO SELF DRIVING CARS, THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL IS TECHNOLOGY
To me, technology is the future of travel and the future of travel is technology. When I think of the “future of travel”, I think of things like “green” technology, travel being powered by solar, wind, and water sources, virtual reality (VR) (where you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to see the sights of the world), robots running the … [Read more...]
From One Mom to Another: When Is The Right Time to Have “The Talk” With Your Child?
Source: Hero Images / Getty Most parents dread having "the talk" with their children, mostly because they can't conceive of their babies becoming young adults and being at an age where sex is a very probable thing. Some parents struggle with how much to tell their children or how much information (they think) their children can handle? Other parents struggle with "when" … [Read more...]
From One Mom To Another: Coming Out To Your Children Later In Life
Source: Marilyn Nieves / Getty Usually the question arises of how to handle your children coming out to you, but what do you do as a parent when you realize later in life that you have same-sex sexual preferences and are ready to come out to your children? The first thing you should know is there is no right or wrong way to come out to your kids. I've had a few … [Read more...]
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