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Beyond Stereotypes: Unveiling the Complexity of the Ghetto
Title: Understanding the Complexities of the Ghetto: Beyond Stereotypes and Misconceptions In the collective consciousness, the word "ghetto" often conjures images of poverty, crime, and despair. It's a term laden with historical, social, and cultural significance, yet its true complexities are often overlooked or misunderstood. To truly understand the ghetto, one must delve beyond surface-level perceptions and explore its multifaceted nature.
By Ssekatawa Isah2 years ago in Families
Dear Grandma
Grandma, I know you loved me, but would you love me now? By the time I was thirteen, you were gone. I cried for you—do you cry for me, now? What do you see when you see me? Are you happy? Are you disappointed? Do you hate me? Do you wish you could change me? Do you even see me at all? Do you see anything? Are you in the heaven you so strongly believed in? I don’t believe in that heaven anymore, Grandma. I wanted to. I tried for so long to believe, but I couldn’t keep pretending to feel something I didn’t, to believe so much I didn’t think was true. My last reason for holding onto heaven, onto God, was you. And no matter how hard I tried to talk to you through him, no matter how hard I cried and begged, you never answered back.
By angela hepworth2 years ago in Families
A promise made by promise. Content Warning.
A mother's love begins its daily ritual with a soft rustle of her child's breath, and throughout the day, it takes on various forms such as tender kisses, whispered words of encouragement, and unwavering support. This quiet strength guides her child through life's uncertainties, providing reassurance in a world filled with unknowns.
By Praveen Pk2 years ago in Families
"Every Love Story is a Ghost Story". Content Warning.
I’ve been reading a book of great importance to me. It’s not the content that’s important so much as the person the book belonged to, but we’ll get to that. This is perhaps the fifth or sixth time I have picked this book up and started through it. Sometimes I finish it, sometimes I don’t, sometimes I skip around and read only what I want. No matter the time I devote to it, I always find something new. David Foster Wallace had a way of doing that with his writing. Whether it’s because his sentences can take pages to reach a period, or his lexicon leaves you reaching for your dictionary every few words, or because the works he wrote were layered and complex, revealing small personal truths over a longer period of processing and digestion, DFW consistently makes people slow down and think. For better or worse, Wallace highlighted the most depraved aspects of humanity and his soul. Oblivion is no exception to this rule.
By kp2 years ago in Families
Why these LTBTQ books have been banned in schools
he's undoing my belt I'm reaching into his bedside drawer for a condom yep that's real a good handy is all about the wrist action rub the head of his back and forth with your hand yeah that's all in here too after a bit a person's becomes moist and slippery and sadly this is real too including multiple different sex positions it truth be told this is getting out of hand it's time we have a discussion about this because as a gay man myself I'm tired of no one having an honest conversation about this whole book Banning and the LGBT cute thing that's going on within our school boards because all I'm hearing is that all the gay people on the left are saying oh the right hates gays they're trying to censor speech they're trying to ban all these books when looking into the books myself and applying the context that's not the full truth with that being said in this video we're going to discuss the book Banning and we're going to get into all of these books that I went out and bought to see for myself how bad things truly are book Banning over the past couple of years lawmakers and school boards have been fighting to ban books and I say ban books because they're not really trying to ban the book from even existing they just don't want it in the school if is that a public library or it's at a bookstore then that's its own issue but what I'm looking at and what I'm pertaining to is the fact that some of these books that we're going to go through today are within elementary schools are within middle schools and high schools and parents aren't having it the number of individual titles challenged spiked more than 1,00% I mean looking at this chart it's clear that something has shifted since 2020 and I mean duh it makes sense in 2020 we saw so many things come to light as divided as that year seemed there were a lot of points that really woke a lot of people up to what the mainstream media is hiding what they like to project and also our education system and the things that they're trying to teach our children we've increasingly seeing more of this diversity and people of color and lgbtq inclusion not only in our media but within our schools too and the parents aren't having it not to say that these parents are against black and gays but they're against the narrative that most of them are pushing the narrative that I talk about a lot on Channel they are not pornography at all an age appropriate well researched means for kids to understand themselves and their bodies the books in question here and queer it's not the storic It's Perfectly Normal this book is gay you know sex and all boys aren't blue I wish I had these books 40 years ago no one from citizens as you saw I bought two of the books that they mention ma'am they are very sexual we can go through this like Ben over like like it's nobody's business like Ma'am why are you lying like this is right here this no one's being exaggerated no one's that's the thing that's probably the most frustrating the most is that you have people saying that oh like you're being dramatic and it's not that bad I that's why I spent over $100 on these books it is that bad question is should we ban books in public schools absolutely 100% no no no I don't I don't think anything should be banned a few moments later you have a four skin play with it slip a wh finger between it maybe not this apply broad pressure to the outside of the entrance Circle your ble okay no kids maybe should not be read I honestly have no idea why there is this much controversy about these books now that I've gone through them myself and we're going to go through them together because as someone who I I've talked about this in my coming out story I relied on these lgbtq stories and seeing them growing up in middle school and high school I felt seen I felt heard I didn't feel alone it was I I enjoyed reading the gay stories and the gay TV shows and all that but that wasn't in school the book is called It's Perfectly Normal but to some parents it's not perfectly normal to let their pre-teen kids read it without parent approval I just think it's not right for young kids Russ is a concerned parent who doesn't like what he found in a book about sexual health available for check out at his daughter's Covington Middle School made by Robbie Harris and Michael emberly is perfectly normal is made for ages 10 and up and is meant to discuss puberty and sex it sold millions of copies and it has one award it's like best children's book and best book overall when looking at this book it's clear where they missed the Mark it's one thing to teach kids about puberty and what to expect with their changing body but there is a line drawn between informing someone about their everchanging body and you know teaching them how to masturbate H page nine of this book here we have I'm not going to show up for too long obviously I don't want this video taken down but we have a woman straddling this man riding him we got two lesbian scissoring and then we have a gay couple um doing anal 10 and up for what reason and why and then on the next chapter what page 11 we get into straight lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer questioning and plus and it talks all about that and it's like again there's one thing to teach a child about puberty it's another to have to explain all this which most of this data is biased and honestly wrong in my opinion as a gay man like the definition of gay a person who is gay is someone who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex or gender I'm sorry that's wrong that's not what the definition of gay is the definition of gay is someone who's attracted to the same sex full stop sex sexuality sex male female penis vagina like you're not going to say oh it includes gender and then also in the same book say that anybody can pick whatever gender they want to be like these it's so contradicting and it's just so wrong and then after the gay stuff it does go into basic puberty knowledge how your body changes what to expect that's fine like that that's whatever again age appropriate when it makes sense to teach someone about these things but again like there's a difference in teaching a kid like hey you may get a Random Boner it's a muscle it contracts yada yada Y versus actually teaching a kid how to masturbate on page 51 where you got the graphic of the two kids going all on it when people masturbate they usually rub their when people masturbate they usually rub why this is a book y'all in schools when people masturbate they usually rub their sex organs with their hands or something soft like a pillow girls girls often rub their clitoris boys often rub their penis both the clitoris and the penis are sensitive to touch why what is the need for this and I have to say there are some normal things that are in this book that I think is fine and okay but there is a middle ground and I even talk about this in my episode of middle ground with Jubilee we should be teaching something at least but it goes back appr like I think we can find a way to teach these Concepts without being so runchy and sexual and then also at an age appropriate is where it makes sense because there are some things in this book that make sense for a 10-year-old but then there's also some things in this book that make sense for only people who are 18 and up so it's just it's it's inconclusive it doesn't make sense to me why we're allowing all this in schools like I'll give it some Grace towards the end of the book it got really good into talking about Internet safety and not sending nudes and you know grooming honestly like people are like oh my gosh they're grooming the children half this book is teaching kids on how not to get groomed this one's talking about decisions consent what it looks like to be psychologically abused like there are some really good things in this book but again then it misses a mark with the graphics on the different sex positions and how to masturbate there's no need for it my shadow is purple this is a book that is inclusive not divisive and um you know children are especially harmed when they're not made to feel celebrated and validated for who they are so that was Katie wenderly she's a teacher that actually got fired for reading this book my shadow was purple to her classroom now this book is very frustrating because it's meant for ages 5 through 8 and it's all about being nonbinary we we'll just read the back of the book real quick my dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry and my mom is as Pink as a blossoming Cherry there's only those choices a two or a one but mine is quite different it's both and it's none like everybody a heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself by best-selling children's book Creator Scott Stewart this story considers gender Beyond binary and is a vibrant spectrum of color they're five leave them alone let's go through some of this book y'all cuz what really threw me off was the ending the book is just about this little boy who likes doing boy things and girl things so he's like I'm not a boy or a girl anymore that means my Shadow's purple like blending the blue and the pink which is frustrating because in the book it even contradicts itself because it says some tell me I'm blue and only blue can be strong but my mom's strong too so I think that they're wrong some tell me I'm pink cuz pink is most caring but my dad's always always caring loving and sharing so that alone should tell you right then and there that you can be whatever you want to be you don't have to subscribe to what other people are saying like you can be a boy cuz you are a boy you have a penis you can be a boy and still like feminine things you can be a woman and still be a strong leader like that's not your color shouldn't stop you from being you like am I alone am I going crazy about that but yeah then the book just goes on to talk about the kid and how he likes boy things and girl things and how you know he wants to go to the school dance in this like dress suit combo and the mom made the skirt and the dad made the suit and so he goes to the school dance in his dress and he's all embarrassed and sad cuz he feels like he's alone but then when he goes to leave the kids are like wait no come back my Shadows yellow and then all the other kids are like wait a minute now who wants to join us there's room here to stand at first no one's moves and then there's a hand in the air my Shadows is bright as a grizzly bear and all of a sudden the girl that had on the dress is on a suit now this man done convince his whole class to be non-binary and then you got everybody my Shadows red silver green violet orange aquamarine like they just gotten rid of just being a boy and being a girl they're like oh let's have fun all dance together we are everything like there you're literally five leave the kids alone why are we trying to convince the whole classroom that they're all non-binary when in the book you just said that men and women can do can switch role they can like be fluid cuz gender no one's like 100% man 100% woman we all have personalities that's what we're talking about here your personality is you like boy things and girl things but you're still a boy it's not a hard concept to follow let's hear what the teacher had to say I sat down and I read my shadow is purple and you know students just engaged in the book with me and then we discussed you know the message that they've received that's what our conversation really was focusing on is the power of not only embracing your unique differences and abilities but then valuing those in others and learning from those that was on a Wednesday and on by Friday morning I received an email from a parent and my principal came into the room asking me to see the book U she walked into my room and asked if she could see the book my shadow is purple I I remember I guarantee one little kid went home and was like Mommy I'm not a boy or a girl I remember I said oh absolutely it's a great book so I went and got the book and I hand it to her and she took it and left a little bit later a few hours later I had planning period And I received an email from my principal to come to her office to discuss the book and through that discussion at during my planning time is when I was made aware that a parent had complain this is about a picture book that is celebrating and validating you know the beautiful differences in students um the parent name the book is about confusing children and making the whole classroom think that they're not a boy or a girl that's what the book's about don't play with people's children y'all I'm telling you if that book wants to live at a public library or a public like a a Barnes & Noble whatever you want to read that to your your kid your s your parent do you but teachers shouldn't be reading this to children and that should not be found in schools that teacher got fired and literally like as of two weeks ago the Georgia Board upholds firing of teacher who read gender identity books to students I mean the left is saying Georgia Board upholds firing a teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity then you have the right Georgia teacher fire for exposing 10-year-old to gender ideology su's District after months of unemployment what I do like here is that I can quickly see what the left is talking about on the story the center and then the right and you can check these features out too at ground. news/ Amir and then you also see on the side here that the factuality of the story is really high roughly 6% of the sources were from Independent News but as you can see mainly the left was reporting on it not so much on the right which actually kind of shocked me cuz you would think that they would think that this is the win for them but if you've been watching my videos then you know that I am very grateful for ground news they are genuinely the one place where I 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obvious look at how you behave tense moments and heated exchanges at Dearborn Schoolboard meeting Thursday night as parents residents and Community stakeholders sounded off on lgbtq books in The District's Library System this book is insane it's called this book is gay it's by J Dawson and it's meant to be a guide book on everything gay related and off the rip it is hilarious book I thought it was funny comical educational but for adults like I'm not going to act to you and lie like it was bad I thought it was really good and thorough and it did it is a guide book on being gay but this does not need to be in high schools or middle school any of it at all some of the things that didn't make sense at all was like on page 20 you have this diagram of are you male are you female are you unsure non-binary but it kind of like routes you down if you're gay straight asexual by curious but the routing doesn't make sense and I will say that chapter four was my favorite chapter stereotypes are poo it goes into how there's so many stereotypes in the gay community and how you should just be it's actually kind of backwards because we always talk about like just be you and accept yourself who you are but there's a label for every damn thing but this chapter does get into how stereotypes are crap and you know how to fight off certain stereotypes and what the different terms mean like twink Bears scalles otter it explains it but then it also talks about how like some of it's all stupid which I'm here for that because that was my whole thing when I first came out the closet I thought I had to be like super flamboyant and gay and this would have been a great book to read if obviously I found it in a Barnes & Noble and not my public school system you know I don't it needs to be in schools um but again like every other book I'm totally fine with it being um at a bookstore and throughout the book It quotes other gay people like these things right here they're all quotes like this one's from fee 29 Madrid uh this one's James London Steven 22 in South Africa Stuart 34 but all these people are adults I think it's a fine adult book but why are you quoting all these adults but got this book in high school and some middle schools like that doesn't need to I can't even fathom in Middle School towards the end of the book that's where hits the fan I mean we're talking about grinder how sex app works how to download it what people use it for the pros of getting a sex app even me like I've never been on grinder I listen I'm no Shay could not be me I've never made out with a stranger in the club I've never hooked up with someone that I just didn't know or just met y'all are y'all are Troopers could not be me but this is incred ibly bad because why are we teaching middle schoolers and high schoolers how to use grinder when we know that grinder is infamously known for the predatory behavior that's on the app the FBI says these recent arrests happened when the suspects were surfing on the website grinder call your county man is in jail after deputies say he sexually assaulted a teenager he met on an app called Grinder like hello and for those unaware real quick grinder is a gay hookup app essentially you go on the app and then it has like little grids and it's just like all the gay people around you who are looking to get their rocks off and that's a video for another topic because it's honestly hitting the fan too because now you're having trans men joining the app so it's not even just penises on the gay app anymore it's also including you know women playing dress up and not only does it go into how to download the sex apps but it also goes into you know how to have sex with the man and how women have sex with women I mean hand jobs fingering scissoring it goes into all of it I mean I'll just read yall this passage a good handy this is in Middle Schools y'all a good handy is all about that wrist action rub the head of the rub the head of his back and forth with your hand try different speeds and pressures until he responds positively a bad handy is grasping a penis and shaking it like a ketchup bottle Bel jobs as with hand jobs and breakfast eggs as with hand jobs and breakfast eggs all men like their served in different ways it's more about sucking then you are blowing you're not see letting a guy come in your mouth is a safe sex no no get away from the volcano before it erupts why is this in Middle Schools like need I say more this is not about hating gay people this is just not wanting these sex manuals in our elementary schools middle schools and high schools Nick and Charlie now this book Nick and Charlie by Alice Oman bestselling author of heartstopper and love list it's so good oh my gosh oh this book was so good it's so relatable like this was high school me in a damn book like to a te there is now the little boy in the intro he did read a section of this book we can get rid of that that doesn't need to be in schools at all but other than you if you take out that part this book is not that bad for high school middle school no Elementary School no but a senior junior in high school it's just a teen love story like it it's fine it's not bad the only bad part is that hookup section and I'll read it hold on it's literally the very end of the book we're talking of a a few pages before the end but you know he's pulling off my te shirt and laughing he's undoing my bell I'm reaching the bedside chore for a condom we're kissing over again we're both terrified and we're getting excited and we're just keep moving and he's saying my name over and over again and yeah that section doesn't need to be in the book at all it'd be perfectly fine without it because this book was so sweet oh my gosh I'm give you my raw opinions I thoroughly enjoyed this book that only bad section I could find is that end part with the the hookup scene other than that I literally am starting the Netflix series like it's that good like it's it's actually good because truth be told this book was no different than something you'd find on I Carly or de grassy like it was not it was just a wholesome Love Story it really was it wasn't that bad gender queer parents are pushing the school board now to immediately remove a book from school libraries the book is called gender queer this book Let's just jump right into it because it got a lot of Graphics going on okay we got gripping bulges and and actually having sex we got this person feeling like they're they're stabbed because this little story this person went to the gynecologist and had to get her little uh coochie hoi checked out but the person who's getting the coochie woi checked out always ignored that she had one because she thinks that it's a him and she hates the fact that something can go in in her I felt as if I had been stabbed in my entire body and with this came a wave of psychological horror at the realization that things can go inside my body it's a hole what did you think you got to act this book y'all this just this book made no sense it's just angry gay sex apps kink.com drive around San Francisco scouting locations to hook up like giving a to a a strapon it's a whole chop it's a whole no if we had this book is gay without the adult content there's a way to turn this book around into something positive there were some positive sections in this book it'd be hard to do it but it can be done this book I think is totally fine the Nick and Charlie omitting that ending sex scene I think it's fine my Shadows purple a chop no that gender queer chop It's Perfectly Normal no the hell it ain't it's a chop there were some good passages in here but again you when it comes to sex ed you got to make things very age appropriate you have to make and listen I hear you people go through pu at different ages I get it but there's still a general consensus of when things are happening but this book being just available for a 10-year-old to grab chop no no ma'am I just don't understand why we can't agree to just leave the sexual content out of schools and we'll be fine there's a perfect Middle Ground leave the sex manuals out of schools and we'll be Gucci we'll be good because honestly now I see why the right is just like okay we get rid of everything gay in schools because gay people can't just be honest and real with it they have to equate everything with being gay as being synonymous with everything sexual and perverted and I want to step away from that we're not all like that we all don't agree with that but I see why the right is just okay we're get rid of all the gay books because you got all the gay people defending this kind of stuff hence again why this content is being made and why I talked about the things I talk about because these leftist gays don't speak on my behalf and they don't speak on yours either like that is insane that there's that many gay people trying to defend and want these books in middle schools and high schools miss me with it it's that's not cute it's not it there's no need for it any of it at all until gay people come together in MTH and say Yes actually let have a real conversation this this this is wrong we don't need this in school the children don't need to be involved in this this this and this leave it all for adults we I feel like we'd be in a way better situation because we're seeing the right do that we're seeing the right step up and say hey this isn't even about you being gay this is about the sexual content in schools and then you have the leftist talking about it's because you hate the gays clearly he just said he did and he just wants to sex out of school so why are you sitting here not being real with it and just saying oh he's coming against me and all lgbtq people no this damn lgbtqxyz Skittle Squad rainbow Mafia LGH HDTV Community is too damn big you got everything under the sun trying to defend everything and say it's one joint party when there's so much infighting and so many things that just don't make sense but we have got we've at some point we've got to find a middle ground we've got to step up to the plate and say something and again like I said throughout this video I'll uphold an argument to be had that these books should be you know in a Barnes & Noble or a public library that's whatever because even in the public library there's erotica there's manga there's crimes there's all types of books and as a parent you should be watching out what your kid is checking out at a public library or what your kids buying at the store but regardless there's things there you go to a mall you can find up uh in Tennessee or the mall where there's a builda bearer and like four stores down there's a Spencers you go in the back section of Spencers you can buy something it's all at the mall it's a free country I'm for that but when it comes to public school system and you supposed to be teaching my kid how rewrite and and do math but you're out here trying to teach them that they're a different gender and how to give a you've lost your mind genuinely you lost your mind so with that being said I would love to know your opinion below what do you think let me know in the comment section should these books be allowed in schools let me know I would love to hear your opinion and as always thank you for the countless love and support for this channel be sure to subscribe for more content there's so much more content and lots of surprises because this is my one year anniversary of being on YouTube and I cannot believe that we're here at this point so lots of surprises coming your way and I'm I cannot wait y are going to be Shook at what I'm looking at over here I don't built a whole new set for something uh what I'm looking at down here my notes for everything else is going somewhere else I cannot wait for it so love you guys a ton I'll keep you updated on all that make sure you go out there you're always becoming the best version of yourself you know that you can be anything you want to put your mind to it maybe not a they them but you can accomplish your goals and dreams you can go after it and with all that being said much love and I'll see you in the next video deuces
By Brian 2 years ago in Families
Mother, Dear. Runner-Up in The Dragon Beside Me Challenge.
For most of my life, I have made a point not to come close to anything like “hero worship.” This decision started early. In middle school, we were all required to enter an essay contest and write about a person we considered a hero. I wracked my brain for a week or so, thinking hard about who I could write about, knowing full well that most kids would be writing about their parents or some celebrity or athlete they loved. I decided on Cassie Bernall– the seventeen-year-old “who said yes” to believing in God during the Columbine High School massacre. This option checked every box for me and my parents.
By kp2 years ago in Families
Explain why popcorn pops to a kid who loves watching it in the microwave.. Content Warning.
Popcorn is like a tiny explosion of joy in a bag. You might have wondered why those little kernels magically transform into fluffy, delicious snacks when you pop them in the microwave. Well, get ready to embark on a journey into the world of popcorn popping – it's a mix of science, fun, and a dash of magic!
By JOSIAH NWOKO2 years ago in Families
Waiting for Me
I knew you before I knew myself; your smiles, laughter and eyes that sparkled, almond brown, back at me when I dared to look into any mirror, anywhere. You were blooming, not with sustenance nor with proper acknowledgement, you burrowed deeper, hidden behind my skateboard, my cigarettes, my unwanted peach fuzz. I resented you for being me; for stealing my place, my ease, my friendships. I despised you for pushing me forward, tossing me to the wolves, the haters, never caring to hold me tight. No one wants to be me, the unwanted babe, the banished boy in cohorts with a pushy budding young woman. I avoided you, I tried to smother you over and over for what, WHAT?; in this world what could you give me but rejection, hate and fear. I am like driftwood, washed up onto the rocky beach, stepped over, casted back to sea only to wash up again unwanted. I lost my father because of you, he unwanted me. You just had to take over my life, make my every moment hell. I sit in the shower broken; my body does not reflect you. My heart longs for love yet who will love this pain, this budding flame of dreams? I don't want me; how can anyone else? I have played and paid and now, with stacked dishes in my sink, dirty clothes on my floor, a room with a bed unmade I sit and I wonder why the hell I was born to be me in this creepy, stupid world. I am sensitive, smart and funny but that will never be enough. I am a weirdo to white guys with mohawks and big, black boots. Stomp, stomp, THUD! Will I one day be under their feet? Kicked, beaten to a bloody heap of white bones just like theirs? Will I relive my rejection from my father over and over and over or will there be a miracle? I lay low. Why the hell would I flaunt my femininity to appease those in charge at the clinic to recreate me? I am Frankenstein, an embarrassment to those whom I loved. My hair is falling out, I cry when I shave every morning. The one thing, the one person rather, I have is my mom. Somehow, for some I just don't know reason she keeps believing in me; she loves me and shows up. I have deceived her so many times, broken her heart and frightened her yet she continues to want me. I am never sure about anyone else. Never sure, never. I don't go outside unless I have no choice. The bus scares me; will my she in me be seen? She is stronger and emerging faster than my confidence. I keep my head down, stare at my phone in my oversized hoody hoping to just get to where I am supposed to be. When I get to where I am going I am still awkward and keep quiet. They see a brown boy, a lost case in a system of losers. At least that's what I think. Can I trust them to help me when I am amber in a porcelin boutique? Never know, never know. Mom texts me too much 'cause she worries. I guess she should be concerned; nothing seems to flow easily in my world, my burnt out boy, my screaming girl; my GOD, I am my twin. My eyelashes are long, my eyes are always wanting to cry, but I don't do so anymore, well, not that much. What does it do other than make my mom sad? Does anyone NOT see me as a freak of nature? I mean, other than mom? I don't understand why I should be PROUD when the whole damn world is grateful they don't have a kid like me. I get hugs from my mom, nice words from my doctor, sweet messages from far away aunt. I honestly do not know how long I can hold on to me. Alone. Me, myself and us. Transgender is not something I would have chosen. Why would anyone want to put a fucking sign on their door that said, "beat me"? That's where I am now. At the door. My life is wrapped up and placed in the bottom drawer of my dresser; there is no happiness, just lonesome, unwanted thoughts. My heart beats so loudly when I lay still; my she is free when we turn off the lights, look up at the stars and safely under the blankets look at texts from mom saying stuff like, " goodnight sweetie", "How are you?", " I miss you". When she says that I am her daughter, I shine, just a bit before my light goes out again.
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)2 years ago in Families
SURROGACY
Surrogacy, also known as 'womb for rent,' is a method of assisted reproduction where a woman carries a child for another individual or couple.
By Melania J.L.2 years ago in Families
FRIENDSHIP. Content Warning.
Introduction In the intricate tapestry of life, humans and animals have shared a profound connection that transcends time and cultural boundaries. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, this bond has evolved from one of survival to a rich tapestry of companionship and mutual understanding. The notion that humans and animals are friends is not just a sentimental perspective; it's a reality that manifests in the countless stories of loyalty, compassion, and shared joy between species. In this article, we delve into the heartwarming relationship between humans and animals and explore the ways in which this connection enriches our lives.
By Daljit singh2 years ago in Families
Sunset Serenades: Life Along the Shores of Lake Malawi. Content Warning.
The sun began its descent over the vast expanse of Lake Malawi, casting a golden hue across the water that stretched as far as the eye could see. Along the shores of the lake, a small fishing village came to life, each sunset marking the end of a day but the beginning of a unique rhythm that resonated with the heartbeat of the people.
By Nexus Narrator2 years ago in Families
**Whispers of Mulanje: A Tapestry of Life in Malawi**. Content Warning.
In the heart of Africa, where the sun kisses the earth with a warmth that lingers in the soul, lies the enchanting land of Malawi. Our journey begins in a remote village nestled against the backdrop of the majestic Mulanje Massif. The people here, like the roots of the ancient baobab trees, are deeply intertwined with the rich tapestry of their culture.
By Nexus Narrator2 years ago in Families