Many Americans mistake patriotism for blind love for one's country. I disagree.
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5 Things I Love About America After 5 Years of Calling It Home
Category: Race Relations
Navigating race and ethnicity as a Mixed Black woman in a blended, interracial family.
What’s It Really Like to be White and Privileged? People Share Their Stories With Me on Twitter.
Let me start this post off by saying "White and privileged" is a redundant phrase.
Is It Finally Time for Reparations for Slavery?
I think if there was ever a moment in history when monetary reparations could be made, the time is now. But, under this president? Probably not.
Here Are 5 Reasons You Need a Staycation Right Now
You'd be surprised what opportunities you might discover to permanently leave the rat race behind when you take breaks from it to pursue your hobbies.
Does Social Media Build or Erase Empathy?
Feeling genuine happiness for others as they progress through life is as important to building empathy as sharing the pains of others.
The Most Annoying American on the Planet
I want to be in a state that embraces America's original motto, "E pluribus unum".
The Dangerous Dance Around the White Male Ego
When it comes to the dangerous tap dance around White men's egos, the ethnicity of the woman has little to do with it.
5 Reasons Transitioning Into American Culture Is So Difficult (Even for Legal Immigrants!)
If you don't like America where you are, move to another part of it.
5 Weird Things Jamaicans Do That Leave Foreigners Scratching Their Heads
What are some of the things from your culture that leaves foreigners scratching their head? The biggest one for me is that in America, so many people see climate change as fake news or a matter of opinion.
This International Women’s Day: Men, Please Stop Empowering Women!
We're not so fragile that you need to be responsible for our well-being or success.