History of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month Spinal defects have existed since the beginnings of mankind. Anthropologists have uncovered many …National Spina Bifida Awareness Month History
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Yes, I’m A Hateful Human Being
I often have people tell me that I’m a hateful human being. Sometimes, these are complete strangers who incessantly lurk like sharks in my Twitter …Yes, I’m A Hateful Human Being
When Your Personal Freedom is Killing People
Freedom is an unearned privilege—and you have it. If you were born here in America you inherited it. It came with your breath and your birth …When Your Personal Freedom is Killing People
Conservative Christians “Trust God, Not Science”—Until They Can’t Breathe
Every single day I’m inundated with professed Christians who steadfastly and loudly refuse to be vaccinated under the auspices of their faith. They …Conservative Christians “Trust God, Not Science”—Until They Can’t Breathe
What is Ableism?
Can America Be Saved?
Some days I wonder if this nation can be saved. I know what I’m supposed to believe: that America is still in its infancy, that it is a beautiful …Can America Be Saved?
Grieving Half a Million American Lives
AP Photo/Butch Dill 500,000 people in a year, gone. 5 full University of Alabama Stadiums. 192 9-11 attacks. 8.6 Vietnam Wars. 500,000 lives in 12 …Grieving Half a Million American Lives
Are You Grieving?
“Grief is varied and unpredictable. Grief may bring surprises. No two people grieve the same, even for the same death. We each experience grief in …Are You Grieving?
Parrots, Prose, and Poetry 