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Healing with Compassion: Hope is a Key Ingredient to Survival

By Ashley August 4, 2026

Hope is a key ingredient to survival.

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Why I Stopped Blogging

By Ashley April 26, 2021 2

I never thought I would make this kind of post for this platform, but I feel like I owe it to the folks who… (3 minutes read time)

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The Colorism Convo

By Ashley January 30, 2021

Let them speak. (10 minutes read time)

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New Era

By Ashley January 24, 2021

A little communication goes a long way, and it’s time we each pull up a chair and start listening. (5 minutes read time)

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We All Want the Same Thing

By Ashley August 4, 2020

We’re all striving to achieve the same goals, but we just have different ideas of how to get there. (6 min read)

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The “Eighth Wonder of the World”

By Ashley June 4, 2020

You really want to know how you can help support the Black Lives Matter movement? Start the conversation. Or, at least contribute to it. Even if it’s uncomfortable. (11 minutes read time)

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Red, Black and White All Over: Almost Another #Hashtag

By Ashley May 17, 2020 1

The police officer motioned for us to exit the bleachers. The game, at least for us, was over. (23 minutes read time)

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Beauty Standards Are Created. Preferences Are Taught.

By Ashley December 11, 2019 2

The beauty standards we’ve all grown to accept as our own preferences are but an illusion. Like with most things, there is an extreme level of societal influence that goes into our personal choices. (7 minutes read time)

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There Is No Reverse

By Ashley August 9, 2019

They say write about the thing you’re most afraid to write about, eh? I’m gonna do it. *deep inhale* (7 minutes read time)

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