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“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman. ”— Malcolm X Over the last week, just as I celebrated my birthday, I could not help but feel that this pinnacle of life was…
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I have been feeling unappreciated. I have been feeling drained. I compare my personal energy reserves to a bank. During this season, I have been withdrawing more than has been deposited. I am left with a deficit. I have been struggling with the deposit-end of my energy transactions. I have been giving more than I…
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It has been some time of me on my pre-med journey. Recently, I’ve been preparing for the MCAT (medical college admissions test). One concept that is widely discussed in the world of western medicine is the concept of homeostasis; (def): “relatively constant internal conditions”. In my time leading up to this exam, I’ve been working…
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We can be deceived by the illusion that there is an elusive “something” out “there”, in some other time or location, that will fulfill us. That is to say, bring us into a fulfilling life. That is to say, a life that makes us feel whole, connected, secure, anchored, ready, fit, healed. This “something” is…
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I started a blog because I had so many thoughts and no where to put them. I’ve had countless ideas for blog posts and none of the commitment or confidence necessary to write and post them. This blog is multi-purposed, acting as a space where I can process my thoughts on modern, human society and…
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Earnest Supplication - Higher Education, Travel, Art, and African History 