“Baby It’s Enough of Waneda to Go Around”
My grandmother, Waneda Loretta Pittman (Neda) (May 30, 1933-May 2, 2015), kept us in church with her. She raised her household in …
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Resilience is cultivating religious/spiritual practices. They give you something bigger than yourself to believe in and to rely upon. Not to mention, provide a sense of wonder and magic. Loreli Warren …
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“The Beautiful Creation of Your Children”
Loreli Warren (August 13, 1938) is my grandma as well as a grandmother to three other grandchildren. She was born and raised in …
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Aiesha Turman is an Interdisciplinary PhD candidate at Union Institute & University where her dissertation foregrounds the work of Black women writers as essential texts that act as blueprints for A …
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For more than 30 years, Natalie Daise (November 1960-) has developed and facilitated interactive learning experiences for educators, students, and audiences in schools, universities, conferences, and other venues. Her belief …
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Resilience is a belief in something bigger than you, in the world unseen, and in the spirit realm.
“As far as a God, I tell them that there is a …
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Resilience is understanding that love is the highest form of energy there is. Love is radical and revolutionary.
“Pat: I believe in God, but I don’t go for all that …
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Resilience is knowing that how you start your day matters. When we take time to center and prepare for the day ahead it’s harder to knock us off of our …
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“My daughter is the greatest gift that God ever gave me. My grandchildren are a close second.”
Iyanifa Ifalade Tashia Asanti lives in Marina del Rey, California. She is an …
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“An Intergenerational Creed: Bringing Light to Where There is Darkness”
Robin Callender lives in Atlanta Georgia. Born in London, England, Robin immigrated to Brooklyn and Queens when he was 12-years-old. …
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