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Don’t like statistics? It’s okay to start with common sense.
Who would be most motivated to want you to fear or hate someone else?
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A Desperate Plea to Future Mental Health Professionals from an Adult-Diagnosed Autistic
There is a tsunami of adult autistic trauma out there. We need your help.
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Freedom of Movement
Your ability to travel goes hand in hand with your freedom.
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The Value of Human Life
Anything that makes you stand out is a good way to classify you as a “them” instead of an “us”.
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White Boy
Growing up in a small town in the rural south, I encountered my fair share of interesting characters. One guy that I’d occasionally see around was known as “White Boy”. He was a huge guy with a huge chip on his shoulder. He was intimidating. He used to fight a lot. I never saw him…
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An Open Letter to White Supremacists
First, let me give you my “bonafides”. According to Ancestry DNA, I’m about as white as a human being can be. That always has, and probably always will give me a leg up in society. I won’t even try to deny it. I also won’t deny that I’ve done little or nothing to earn this…
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Black Dog Syndrome
For years now I’ve been hearing that black dogs, especially big ones, are far less likely to be adopted out of shelters than dogs of other colors. I’ve known several shelter employees and volunteers who swear this is true. It’s called Black Dog Syndrome, and several studies verify that it actually happens. But just as…
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It’s Normal to be One of a Kind
Many of us, especially when we’re young, try desperately to “fit in”. We want to be like our peers. We don’t want to be an outcast or an oddball. It feels much safer to graze with the herd rather than blaze one’s own trail. It’s also quite common for us to pigeonhole other people; fit…
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A Few Thoughts on International Women’s Day
First of all, happy International Women’s Day! It’s nice to be recognized and celebrated. I’m glad that organizations throughout the world will be using this as an opportunity to speak out about equal rights. I’m thrilled that this will open up dialogues that many people wouldn’t otherwise have thought to have. But at the same…