I’m Alive
By Delores Wilson, March 5, 2020 — I want to share a story that actually happened to me in ’75, in the delivery room. And what happened was that originally I was told that I was gonna have twins, but … Continued
By Cara K., May 16, 2019 — Wednesday I decided to dance with this fellow with hesitation. I said OK on a birthday salute. I was wearing 2 rings on my left hand. I’ve owned the one on my index … Continued
By Iris WIldflower, March 28, 2019 — On Christmas Day 1991, my life was changed in an instant. The car I was in, along with the driver, myself, my son, and granddaughter, was hit head-on by a drunk driver. My … Continued
By Joan Bunting, April 25, 2019 — When I was a baby or very young, I really don’t know how old I was, my sister Bertha was holding me on her lap. Back then Mother had a potbelly stove for … Continued
By José Dominiguez, April 25, 2019 — Discussing with a friend who was focused on how some terminal patients, mostly from cancer, have the choice to face cancer with no chemotherapy but retaining their conscience clear and functioning, or admit the … Continued
By Norman Cain, April 18, 2019 — I was determined to find out the truth. I want to know why Adul Mokun, in my class, did not dress in a black suit -like the male adherents of the nation of … Continued
By José Dominiguez, April 18, 2019 — [I was] walking to take Sofia, my granddaughter, to school in the crossing to Bainbridge. Nearby us a parent with his 5-year-old son interrupted our way. Slowing down our speed, I heard part … Continued
By Iris Wildflower, Philadelphia, April 11, 2019 — Just another day living ‘n the hood…. Just another day around the way… Just another day living ‘n the hood…. I’m feeling good 2-day ‘n… Phila-Del-phi-A… So let’s knock down these walls…TEAR off … Continued
By Kay Cole, November 29, 2017 — As the plane’s engines growled the announcement of its final descent, I peered anxiously out my tiny window at the miles and miles of orderly green stripes, interrupted only by winding ribbons of bayous … Continued
By Rev. Tom White, January 29, 2020 — The older I get, the more some things that I considered as black-and-white matters become issues of various shades of gray. Statements of definite opinions become issues of “I don’t know.” Such is … Continued