I grew up during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960’s. Many civil rights leaders and workers were beaten and killed. National leaders were assassinated. Innocent children and adults were tortured and killed. All these people were black or white people who supported the plight of black people. I was a child during this time …
Many people may think they are not racist or racially biased. It’s easier to hide a belief or attitude about a certain group of people. It’s easier to deny there is a problem. These biases overflow throughout society and contribute to poverty. We all have a role in making a difference for the good of …
I believe that with a changed mindset and behavior, we have a different and healthier perspective. These are crucial steps in prevailing over poverty. My siblings and I lived in poverty throughout our childhood and prevailed. Our parents had standards for their home and believed in good moral character. They taught us about having faith …
Abuse is not normal behavior yet it continues. There are many forms and causes of these unhealthy behaviors. There are various reasons why people abuse others. Many abusers abuse because they were abused and the cycle repeats itself. Often, it is about power and control over another person. Child abuse is widespread and can occur …
To help fight poverty, the mindset of the general population must also be changed. Poverty affects everyone in some way. We live in a nation where a person’s skin color and socioeconomic status matters and there is little empathy for other people. We all see positive outcomes when our government invests in jobs and policies …
Throughout my career, I encountered too many people who were struggling to survive domestic abuse, child abuse, rape, alcohol and other drug abuse, human trafficking, mental illness and suicide attempts. This article does not pertain to people struggling with mental illness. This article is about my encounter with some abusers who made a choice to …
I spent the first 21 years of my life living in poverty and prevailed! I grew up in the South during a turbulent time in history. Segregated state and local law controlled where we could live, where we could go, and prevented my parents from obtaining meaningful employment. Civil rights activists effectively protested against these …
Life is a journey of discovery! While traveling forward, I spent years searching for my purpose. I didn’t know I was searching in the wrong places. Regardless of where I searched, I was always reminded of the story my pastor told about the older lady living in poverty. At Christmas our church members took gifts …
I am a poverty veteran of twenty one years. This means I spent my entire childhood living in poverty in a country that I was born in and love. During this time, I didn’t feel like my country loved me back. Poverty is stressful and expensive. I felt like I was on the outside watching …
I am a person who does not believe entirely in statistics. I believe statistics has a purpose, but God has a higher purpose. I grew up in absolute poverty. According to statistics, my family and I would repeat the poverty cycle. We all broke the chains of poverty. I was raised in a two parent …