By Jacalyn Wetzel There Were No Black Disney Princesses When I Was Growing Up, So I Can’t Wait for “The Little Mermaid”
There has been so much controversy around the Little Mermaid being Black. I try to only focus on the videos…
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Jacalyn Wetzel
My Teen Chose Trade School Over College and I Couldn’t Be Prouder
My son isn’t going to college. At least that’s not the plan for now. You see, college is pushed on…
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I’m a Strong, Capable Woman But I’m Tired of My Voice Not Being Heard
Yesterday was an extremely frustrating reminder that I am a woman. I don’t mind being a woman, but I do…
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Every Student Deserves a Principal Darby: Meet the Man Working Nights at Walmart To Help His Students
Every day we wake up in this brand new year, it’s been a mixed bag. Never really knowing what we…
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Why Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem Moved Me To Tears
Millions of Americans gathered around their televisions to watch the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, and…
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Doctor Forgives $650,000 in Bills For Cancer Patients
Just as our hearts began to reconcile that 2021 may just be 2020’s bigger and meaner sister, we were hit…
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Disney Commissions Chadwick Boseman Mural Fit For a King
Disney has commissioned a mural fit for a king, and it is beautiful. Chadwick Boseman was an American actor who…
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Speak Up Even When it’s Uncomfortable—We’ve Been Waiting For You
Your comfort is not priority. As you sit around your family tables rubbing sleep from your newly-awakened eyes, remember your…
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When Sickness Comes Before Health in Marriage
When we dream about marriage, we often dream about our wedding day, not the actual marriage itself. We handpick every…
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Being Ghosted By a Friend Hurts, But it Happens
The last time I spoke to my best friend, I had just gotten out of surgery for my fourth and…
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Please Love My Son Because the Rest of the World Doesn’t
Hey friend, Do you remember me? It’s been a while, I know. I sat behind you in civics in junior…
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The Truth is I’m Angry At God
When I was young, I grew up in the church as many Black children do. I went to church every…
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