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Perhaps you stocked up when at-home COVID-19 test kits were hard to come by, before the U.S. federal government started a program to mail some to each household. Or maybe you found a bunch of test kits for a good price at your local pharmacy. Or bought a few when insurance companies started reimbursing the...

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  • July 7, 2022

In 1986, I was the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of the Houston Area Urban League, or HAUL. Mrs. Doris Hollis Pemberton’s house was a couple of blocks away from the HAUL headquarters. Not sure exactly how she and I met, but she befriended me and allowed me to...

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  • June 18, 2022

From the Projects to Spain! Most of us come from generations of ancestors who have struggled, in one way or another, to be successful for themselves and for the generations to follow. If you were as fortunate as me to have the kind of mother raising 3 kids in the...

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  • June 15, 2022

In the past few days, I have exposed my most vulnerable self by sharing personal information. Unfortunately, my relationship with family is guarded, cautious, private and protected. Putting yourself in a protective shield is not always the best approach. Your mind can play tricks on you and negative thoughts can...

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  • May 9, 2022