Politics
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Jimmy Carter and me
Back in 1980, I was a freshmen in college. I was a Political Science Major and I was elected as the President of the Young Democrats Club at the University of Akron. I got a political internship on Jimmy Carter’s campaign in Ohio. Hearing the news of Jimmy Carter’s passing…
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Happy Pride Month from a former Baptist.
When I was a child, I went to a Baptist church. They taught me about Jesus, how He saved me from my sins, and many other good and righteous things. They also taught me to reject and fear the gay community, that drinking wine would send me to hell, and…
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Expanding your Understanding
When I moved from rural Ohio to San Diego, California, in 1997, I was a rube. I didn’t know I was a rube, but I absolutely, unequivocally, was a rube. I grew up in a white town. All of my teachers were white. All of my classmates were white. All…
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The Road’s My Middle Name
My second foray into wanderlust took me on the road for years. When someone starts out a question, “Would you like to GO…” I’m already thinking, “Yes!” in my head before they finish the query. This particular decision was not well thought out, I hadn’t saved up any money, and…
Forest Gumping my way through life 