Representation Matters Today, September 15th, begins the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month. This time period is meant for recognition, education and celebration in hopes of honoring Hispanic Americans and their respective cultures and histories. Each year we...
Welcome Others: Seeing People As Sons and Daughters Can you remember a time you felt important? Not just a day that you were celebrated; like a birthday. I mean can you remember a time when there was nothing special going on, but you were still made to feel...
Welcome Others: Caring For Orphans “Do you have an extra seat at your table?” This was the question TN Kids Belong asked, and the one that ultimately led us to become foster parents. I couldn’t unsee the two empty chairs at our table every time we sat down to have a...
A Closer Look at Human Trafficking Sara was just looking for a break into the modeling industry to earn a little extra money. She met a man at a nightclub, introduced through mutual friends, and it seemed like the perfect match. He’d show up to her work and surprise...
The Freedom of Focus As a kid growing up, I was constantly being reminded that there was an invisible line that I had to “watch out” for in order to not get in trouble for something. The trick was to figure out where the line was, so that I wouldn’t be in danger of...
