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Part 2 of 2 — Read Part 1: What Is the Hays ADDRESSING Model? In Part 1, I introduced the Hays ADDRESSING model, which is a psychological framework for examining the ten dimensions of your cultural identity. I explained what it is, why it was created, and how you can use it yourself. Now I’m going…
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Part 1 of 2 — Read Part 2: My ADDRESSING Profile Most of us have been asked some version of “who are you?” at some point in our lives, and most of us have given some version of a surface answer. Maybe you answered with your job title, your name, your race, or just where you’re…
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Everyone talks about the bad days. The ones where you can’t get out of bed. Where a text message sends you into a spiral. Where your body decides that today, for no discernible reason, is the day to remember *everything* at once. Those days get talked about. Written about. Validated. However, nobody talks about the…
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In the wake of Jesse Jackson’s passing on February 17, 2026, I began reflecting on the enduring legacies of those who shaped the fight for civil rights, equality, and social justice, especially during Black History Month. Jackson’s leadership, advocacy, and influence over decades mirror the impact of other key figures in the movement, including Carter…
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Red vest + fishnet sleeves, you physically adopted me and my shy partner 😭
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Upon traveling down to Tifton, Georgia to celebrate my partner’s Mother’s wedding union, it had not occurred to me Imbolc was also this weekend. For those unfamiliar with Wiccan Sabbats: Wiccans celebrate Imbolc (Feb 1st) by honoring the goddess Brigid, focusing on purification, new beginnings, and the returning light, using candles, spring cleaning, feasting (especially…
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Watching HeartStopper makes me feel bittersweet. Jealous. But most of all… alone. Nicholas “Nick” Nelson came out to his Mom and friends (new and old) as Bisexual with a response that most people of the LGBTQ+ community are absent of having: support, love… A Hug. A hug layered in a deep and rich sense of…
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Coming back to photography with a different gaze. This is how I see the world now: still queer and still curious. 001 / Through Glass Olympus Pen-F | 17mm f1.8ISO 500 | f/9 | 1/15s Digital Portfolio:
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Today, I’m 37. Not just older, though. Different. Quieter in some ways. Louder in others. Sharper. Softer. Less afraid to be both. This year’s birthday has been about pausing just long enough to look at where I’ve been, what I’ve carried, and who I’m finally allowing myself to become. What I’ve Survived (Especially With CPTSD)…
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