"I was sixteen when I immigrated with my family to the U.S. from Malawi. When I arrived I quickly realized life in America was more than...

I have discovered a new favorite quote by John O’Leary in his book, On Fire: “Comfort is popular, but courage changes lives.” We live in...

Recently I asked myself, “would you trade all the smiles you received throughout your day for $100?” I responded so quickly in my heart...

The following is a poem written by Rev. Gloria Bradly: To begin with, I’m addressing this letter to the little girl in all of us. The...

Hobbies are healthy. They give you an outlet to be yourself, express yourself and love yourself. My hobby is hiking. I make it a...

Breaking out into hysterical laughter while you are taught the ancient technique of tamale preparation is one the sweetest things indeed....

I have 20/20 vision, but I can confidently say that we all wear some type of lenses every day. Some people carry around two or three...

I often wonder if my ancestors would be disappointed in me. Sure, I'm confident, fearless and proud to be an African American woman. The...

"There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning." --1 Corinthians 14:10 I may have been raised on...

I am not my hair. I am not my skin. I am a voice that lives within. These are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs as a young adult, 'I...