Breaking Barriers: Transforming African American Community Health
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In the landscape of American health, the African American community faces unique and daunting challenges. From higher rates of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension to disparities in […]
Beyond Conformity: Embracing Authenticity in a World of Judgment
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Rather than encouraging my curiosity and enthusiasm, I was often met with discouragement, causing me to learn the painful lesson of hiding parts of myself to fit in. There were a few teachers who found my enthusiasm challenging to the point of making me move my desk to an area of the classroom they thought would embarrass me; the front of the room.