humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Stop Deifying the People Defending Ukraine and Their Freedom
“They are so brave! So valiant! I could never fight like that!” Maybe that’s true; but if you couldn’t leave the country you would either hide, fight, or die. The grandmothers making Molotov cocktails, teens monitoring Telegram and WhatsApp asking and offering help in a war where social media can both instantly connect or go horribly silent.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Humans
Dear Grandiose Fellow Human, No Living Being Is Your Slave. Will You Ever Stop and Do Some Self-Introspection?
“Justice delayed is justice denied” — William E. Gladstone. In the quality of a deep believer in principled authenticity and unapologetic truth-telling, I had no choice but to share this heartbreaking story with you, dear reader.
By Myriam Ben Salem4 years ago in Humans
India Taught Me a Deep Appreciation For Humanity
I’m somewhere in Kampala, Uganda, as I am writing this and I just feel a deep appreciation for this city, this country, but most importantly the people in it.
By James Ssekamatte4 years ago in Humans
Should You Quit?
Ding! Text message from… Ugh, I can’t. Not one more message, no matter who it is. My bandwidth is broken. My retail career lasted over twenty years. Every holiday I said it should be my last. It was so hard. I was perpetually exhausted. When I would see a text pop through from my family, I couldn’t even respond until my day off.
By roke4 years ago in Humans
Things lo Do if You Feel Irritable
Things lo Do if You Feel Irritable visit Irritability is something we have all experienced, but what separates it from other emotional states is the extent to which it poisons the emotional atmosphere around us.
By Axar Health4 years ago in Humans
Freedom: A Mirage? Or An Attainable Future?
In the Western world, the concept of freedom and the reality of those afforded to us are two entirely different things. Just as they are everywhere else. The word freedom means many things, and the definition will vary greatly depending upon whom you ask. I will not speak for anyone else. This piece is about what freedom looks like to me personally.
By Danielle Elizabeth Andrews4 years ago in Humans
Chronic, Invisible Conditions
Chronic, Invisible Conditions – Their Impact, And Your Impact On Them You wake up one day, and you can't feel the entire right side of your face, You turn your girlfriend – the love of your life – and she tells you to stop being such a drama queen. You smile, roll your eyes, and go on with your life.
By Allison Costa4 years ago in Humans
The freedom of wild horses
When I think of freedom, it is wild and untamed. I close my eyes, and I am running, dashing headlong into the wind with my family, a picturesque potpourri of the most beautiful wild horses. Running free, roaming without borders, our manes a variegated mass of colorful defiance, daring anyone or anything to challenge our liberated existence.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Humans
Breaking the Addiction to Breaking News
The first time I legitimately watched the news was September 11th, 2001. I was 18 years old. It was my day off from my retail job, and the day began with my Mom yelling from the rec room. I slowly made my way to the couch, shaking the sleep from my brain with my comforter wrapped around me. As I looked at the t.v my eyes shifted into focus on the horrors unfolding in real time as the planes hit the twin towers in New York.
By Christina Hunter4 years ago in Humans
What Are Your Life's Niche-Building Strategies?
Back in 2014, when I first joined Instagram, my profile was all about weight reduction surgery and all that came with it. It seemed like a tiny group back then, thus posting about surgery scars or post-op farts was commonplace. It's odd because, despite the fact that many of us were discussing delicate things and our faces were visible in our body shots, it seemed like a camaraderie among friends.
By Luna4 years ago in Humans
Hating the world
On the night of 14–15 April 2014, the students of Government Girls Secondary School at the town of Chibok in Borno state, Nigeria had dreams and aspiration of contributing to their motherland. Some of the student wanted to study medicine, while others were interested in how mathematics is applied so they wanted to study engineering. They were preparing for their final senior secondary school certificate exams in physics. All of a sudden, masked men in army uniforms invaded their school compound and about 276 of the female student were abducted, taken to a no man land. Passing through sambisa, one of the most dangerous forest in Northern Nigeria, without their parents, brothers, sisters and friends. These girl were just 16 to 18 years old, there freedom snatch away from them.
By Kamal samaila 4 years ago in Humans
Ukraine's Freedom: Uncovering the truth — How can I assist the Ukrainian people and avert war
As the world watches, the people of Ukraine fight for their freedom. Russian aggression has forced many Ukrainians to flee their homes, while others have taken up arms in defence of their country. The rest of the world has responded with support, sending humanitarian aid and pledging to stand with Ukraine in this time of need. This blog post tells the story of the Ukrainian people, their struggle for freedom and the international support that is helping them win.
By Subeesh Narayanan V4 years ago in Humans