My Community

One early evening around eightish. Hell has broken the front door, kicked and damaged yet a whirl; a smile hangs on her heart. She had done the work. She finds herself and with that there is a soft nudge she...

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Hey all! Firstly- let me just say that I am so incredibly grateful to be part of such a strong and supportive group of women... thank you so much for having me here. I'm very lucky. Secondly- I hope everyone...

On March 9, 2020 I landed in Atlanta, flying in from New Orleans. I'd heard about the coronavirus, but it was something far removed from me. In the Lyft on the way to my hotel I opened my news app...

Before we even heard of COVID-19, people living with HIV or AIDS were already facing stigma and discrimination as I experienced and shared with you regularly with healthcare providers throughout the years. Many more people started facing stigma when COVID-19...

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I forget to cry sometimes. I forget how. Is it really forgetting if I shove it from my mind? I forget how tears taste. That salty flavor of a French Fry as they leak into the corners of my mouth...

———————————————————-You tremble....and look for a place to sit or lie down lest you fall. You tremble....and look for a place to sit or lie down lest you fall. You shiver.... Even though the season is hot and humid, Your whole...