At their root, our online conversations about the Oscars slap are arguments over boundaries: who has the right to set and enforce them, and how? The general consensus? Not Black women.
Give me the restHaving a child with Down syndrome will change your life – for the better.
Give me the restTierra takes a break from her annual griping about the white mainstream’s ahistorical embrace of Black moderates to share MLK’s 1963 speech at Western Michigan University.
Give me the restThe one about being hit by a wedding bouquet you didn’t want to catch.
Give me the restIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. So why did this pile of holiday cards make Tierra cry?
Give me the restTierra tells the story of her daughter’s death on the fourth anniversary of the day.
Give me the restOur new city is mostly good. We’re slowly building a network of wonderful people. Our neighborhood is Mayberry-level safe and quiet. Michigan is gorgeous. We live near more beaches than I can count. The local Down syndrome association is really active and welcoming. And we could never afford a house
Give me the rest0 Pinterest I know, I know. I’ve been on an extended hiatus. But cut me some slack: I moved my husband, my little kids and everything I own across the country to a town where we don’t have family. I been busy. We’ve been soaking up everything west Michigan has
Give me the restNow this is a salad, and it has potatoes in it. But I cannot stress enough: this is not Potato Salad. This is a lower case potato salad. A salad with potatoes.
Give me the restBenefits, risks, alternatives, intuition, and now or never. Use the acronym BRAIN to help you make informed decisions.
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