humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
My Many Hero's
To Whom May Be Concerned, In my lifetime I saw many hero's and there are some things I have learned, some things that I am hopeful that you may have learned too. Many have not really thought too much about these hero's, so I am here to talk about them for you also.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Humans
The Mighty Glenn
To my dearest friend, The summer of 1998 was a weird one for me. I was 14 years old back then, so I didn’t truly understand how I longed for structure in my life. My anxiety was kinda buzzing as I walked up the stairs of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. I was so used to the way an elementary school day was scheduled. I was unsure of my new horizon. My cousins made me think it was every man for themselves in high school. So of course I was nervous. A couple of days before I went to the school, I was invited to join the freshman football team by then-freshman team coach Patrick Jerome. Coach Pat called me & told me to come up to the school and see if I would like it. So, there I was ready to embark on the next steps of my life. In search of worthiness or a feeling of belonging. Unbeknownst to you at the time, I had a rough childhood. My biological father was verbally & physically abusive towards me. I still loved my father & wanted nothing from him but to love & be proud of me. My father had a rough upbringing as well. He was part of the Great Black Migration, being he was born in Mississippi in the 30s and then moved to Chicago as a young boy. My grandfather was an actual slave in Clarksdale, MS & beat that hopelessness and despair as a father into mine. My father would tell me how my grandfather would “whoop” him & that I got off easy. I digress, back to our first meeting! So, the summer of 1998 at the steps of Dunbar High School on the southside of Chicago stands me. I’m kinda scared yet hopeful I find a safe place to grow. I enter the doors by the foyer & there you are, sitting with Dr. Hall. I introduced myself to you both & asked if I could speak to the freshman football coach. Dr. Hall informs me that you are the head football coach & your name is Glenn Johnson. I already knew this from going to the Prep Bowl (Chicago’s Football City Championship) in ‘97 & ‘96 with my park district Taekwondo team. I was a fan of the school’s mascot. It was an ancient Egyptian King & Queen called the Mightymen & Women. You looked me up & down & told me I was an offensive lineman. I only played linebacker in elementary school, so I disagreed. You were humored by my talking points. Later on, in my sophomore year, you told me since you met me you believed I was very smart. I could tell by our first conversation. You held such a mean, stand-off, commanding, intimidating nature to everyone else but I swear I thought you were funny from the beginning! You took me on a tour of the first two floors of the school. We talked about sports, the city neighborhoods, & music. Then we ended at the athletic area of the school. You took me into the main gym where a lot of championship banners hung. You asked me what program had the most banners. I said football which did by a landslide. You shrugged your shoulders and walked off saying I’ll see you around Scruggs.
By Richard Lee Scruggs III4 years ago in Humans
Me, Myself and I.
Me, Me, Me. We all know it or we know “them”. Maybe we ourselves are like it. Everything is revolving around ourselves. I must admit, that I sometimes am like that also. And I am sure that you are the same at some time or point in your life. It can be something small, but it’s in all of us. It’s our nature.
By Pierre de Man4 years ago in Humans
Living with an Impoverished Mindset
As we navigate the landscape of life, there are times when we encounter challenges. Some challenges are physical, requiring intestinal fortitude. Other challenges are emotional, requiring a show of poise. However, there are challenges that are mental; and there lies the problem for many human beings traversing this mortal plane, or even the Cryptoverse.
By Jay Baker Stories4 years ago in Humans
My Top 5 Articles: Tinka on Tinka
1/7/2022 This might be a little self indulgent, sure. I've been on Vocal since May 2021. I've written more in these last several months than I have in years. I've been writing consistently and for myself. I have had a few people reach out to me and talk to me about my writing. Emphasis on few. Seriously, less than six by my count.
By Tinka Boudit She/Her4 years ago in Humans
