humanity
The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.
Be different.... be you
Since I was a little girl I always had this dream of my own place to live. I was raised in a family with 3 siblings and 2 bedrooms, so privacy was a luxury only allowed when my family get out for country trips and I had to stay because my college.
By Alicia Valdes6 years ago in Journal
10 Myths about the Chinese
I have been working for different top-tier companies in my industry for around 10 years, in the UK and Continental Europe. As a Chinese person, I know from my experience that fitting into a new environment is hard when you are a foreigner, especially if you are from a country that is not well-known and associated with negative stereotypes. Luckily after some adjustment time my work colleagues and I have built some very precious friendships and shared unforgettable moments.
By Xiang Zheng6 years ago in Journal
I Used My White Privilege to Survive Misogyny, Fatphobia and Mental Illness Bigotry in the Arts.
In 1991 I was 19 yrs old and stood up to hate for the first time in the arts. I was inappropriately touched by a male teacher in class, and another instructor used my trauma history (without consent) to prompt an emotional response in an acting class. I spoke to the head of the program that this was not okay.
By Flossie McKnight6 years ago in Journal
Coronavirus Pandemic vis-a-vis Katrina
Every time I think of the unbelievable pain and suffering that Coronavirus Pandemic is causing, it brings back a memory of a similar type of pain, of the victims that were televised daily while suffering and crying out for help to be rescued in New Orleans, for what seemed like an eternity in 2005 during the great tragedy of Katrina.
By Faye Renee6 years ago in Journal
A thanks from me to you.
Dear Key Workers, You probably don't hear something like this everyday, as a pandemic rushes throughout the world, spreading like wildfire their are many people out there fighting to get through the daily grind, from people having to stay locked in their houses receiving a basic furlough payment, or those on zero hour contracts who've lost the many hours they should be entitled to no matter what the circumstance. It's a battle, but a slow war the country is winning despite many restrictions, with a lack of funding nurses and doctors are helping to research the cure, keeping people medicated for whatever they're troubles may be, working long over stretched hours on minimum pay (which is something I have viewed negatively for many years, the pay is atrocious for the danger you put yourselves in every day with the bravest of faces, nothing can tear you down.) I have seen many struggles during my life, but nothing compared to my wonderful stepmother who visits the elderly at home, people who need help but either don't have family there to support them, or a family that is doing their absolute best to provide the most suitable care.
By Rayann Bradshaw6 years ago in Journal
THEY ARE HEROES
Heroes are people and dogs who put their lives at risk to save others. Some are nurses who work in the hospitals and long term care homes. Recently their jobs become a challenge as it creates a high level of stress for them due to the Covid19 virus outbreak. This job brings them stress because they are worried about her patients and families. There is a nurse I know whose children have underlying issues, such as diabetes and asthma. She is worried that should she contact the virus s and pass it on to her children they would not be able to overcome it. Yet she never took time off work but is going to work to do her shifts. She is ensuring that all precautions are adhered to, both at home and work.
By Linnet Brown6 years ago in Journal
The ALL of the REAL Heroes During This Pandemic
Covid-19 just that one little word has managed to turn our world completely upside down. Who knew that a word like Coronavirus would one day be synonymous with almost certain death on a global scale? Who knew that the year 2020 would be the year that tested your very resolve? Since this pandemic hit the shores of this country that is exactly what has happened. Your days have been endless, your nights have been sleepless, your legs feel like jello and your feet scream in pain from the long hours of being on them, your workload continues to build up more each day, you go days without eating, you can’t even remember when the last time was that you actually got to enjoy a nice steaming, hot shower, you haven’t had a minute to yourself in weeks, you can’t even remember the last phone conversation you had or the last text you received, the only human interaction you get is when you see the thousands of sick and scared people that come to you for care everyday. You sit by their bedsides holding their hands and praying with them while they are taking their last breath, you cry for the lost and for those they left behind, when they pass on you wipe your own tears, take a few breaths, put on a mask and a brave face, and move on to aid the next patient. You cheer for and with those who recover for victories like those make it all worthwhile. I know right now you may be feeling overwhelmed and exhausted; you probably haven’t seen your home, your family or your friends in what seems like forever and when you finally do you will not want to get close to them for fear of unknowingly infecting them with this silent killer. You get so caught up in the task at hand that you more often than not forget to practice a little self care. I can’t even imagine the things you see when/if you do get to finally close your eyes. This virus has taken it’s toll on the world, young and old, it does not discriminate and yet you stand on the front lines battling it fearlessly and selflessly every single day. You are this world’s last line of defense against an invisible enemy and you do it for love of your profession not for the money (though I have heard you don’t get paid at all what you are worth). From fever checks to respirative care your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. This is the new normal and you and others like you give people such as myself hope in a time of extreme sickness. You sacrifice your very health so that others may live. You are actual real life super heroes. You make me proud to be an American. You are the very essence of what healthcare should look like even in times of crisis. In fact I know I speak for not only myself and my family but also for the millions of others just like me all around the world when I say we appreciate everything that you do and we thank you for doing it day in and day out. I know it isn’t easy. You may not always get the respect you deserve and that really sucks but right now you are fighting a war, not on the battlefield but in hospitals all around the world. You and the millions of other healthcare personnel are the heart and soul of this world. We keep you in our hearts and in our prayers. We love you!
By Phoenix Blair6 years ago in Journal
