The Lesson I’ll Never Forget From My Black Middle School Teacher
I’d like to begin this article by admitting something I’ve been ashamed of for a long time: my third-grade soccer…
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I’d like to begin this article by admitting something I’ve been ashamed of for a long time: my third-grade soccer…
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Continue ReadingDear younger me, Good news is you’re still going to be kicking it at 49, which should shock you considering…
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