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QCC Winner: Christy.
Hi, I’m Christy Timberlake, and this is my submission for the quarantine creations challenge! My story is all about how I learned how to...
kahnma
May 30, 20202 min read
The Rona Pivot: Growth and Greater Mission in Business
The Rona Pivot. It's not the new dance craze sweeping the nation (though it probably should be). What I'm referring to is the pivot or...
blue
May 20, 20204 min read
Quarantine Creations Challenge
“Where’d you get your mask?” I shouted to a woman on one of my essential grocery runs. “My mother-in-law made it for me,” was the answer....
blue
May 12, 20203 min read
Sorry.
Khanma texted, “I wrote a whole breakup album. Don’t judge me.” Then, she sent me a rough cut of her new single, “Sorry.” Fulfilling...
blue
May 2, 20202 min read
Re-Membering In the Midst of Uncertainty
Uncertainty makes us feel powerless. However, uncertainty in the world is the reality of life. We have never known what will happen or...
blue
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Just stories
Danielle’s good pal of 7 years, Jessica, insisted that Danielle watch Tyler Perry’s new film, A Fall from Grace. Danielle and Jessica are...
blue
Jan 24, 20205 min read
Psychopaths, Sociopaths & Narcissists: Cancelled in 2020. Explicit Language. Reader Discretion.
What are psychopaths, sociopaths and narcissists? These words have been thrown around a lot. They have been defined, misdefined,...
blue
Jan 6, 20208 min read
The D Word
I pride myself on not being trifling every day. Allow me to explain: I have a severely addictive personality. Anything I do, I overdo. If...
blue
Dec 25, 20196 min read
Thunder
On November 21, 2019, Liberian native Kahnma Karnga released her long awaited single, Thunder. The lyrics: gentle and rolling in Bassa...
blue
Nov 25, 20195 min read
Kapu Aloha Will Not Be Televised
After spending a month camping (on and off…I do go home for luxurious naps and baths), I’ve come to a conclusion: Kapu Aloha. Yes. This...
blue
Nov 5, 20198 min read
We Are Mauna Kea: An Introduction to the Movement
It is sunrise at the yurts and I’m compiling my notes and thoughts into a cohesive explanation of what’s happening at Mauna Kea....
blue
Sep 27, 20196 min read
You Don't Have to Be a Hater Ya Whole Life: They Ready and the Courage to Tell Your Story
It’s a new day. Through literature, the visual arts, music, performance, and education, the marginalized peoples of the world are...
blue
Aug 26, 20196 min read
No Sir, I Will NOT Have Your Baby
The topics in this article may be sensitive to some readers. I hope that this post will be read in the spirit with which it was written....
blue
Aug 12, 20198 min read
Quest for World Peace at Khaosan Comedy Club
I arrived early to the Khaosan Comedy Club with aspirations of being an enthusiastic audience member when suddenly, out of the shadows,...
blue
Jul 9, 20195 min read
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Jun 25, 20196 min read
Life in Bangkok's Shadow: Soul Mama Shines Light with the IDC Care Initiative
Bangkok, Thailand is a sensational paradox. The immaculate temples, savory street food, and six dollar massages draw tourists from all...
blue
Jun 11, 20198 min read
Stay Ready: When They See Us and how the Past can Inform the Present
Ava DuVernay’s compelling miniseries, When They See Us, exposes the nuanced details of the Central Park Jogger case from the perspective...
blue
Jun 4, 20197 min read
Thanos, Endgame, and the Origin of Choice #nospoilers
Yesterday, I walked the sunny mile from 9th street and Waialai in Kaimuki, an eclectic residential neighborhood in Honolulu, to the...
blue
May 5, 20196 min read
This shame too big for Liberia seh
Rape and sexual abuse is woven in the fabric of Liberian culture. I was pretty young when I left Liberia, but I do remember one or two...
kahnma
Jan 8, 20195 min read
You gone learn today little baby!
I fux with earrings! Particularly big ones. When I had my daughter I came scarily close to giving up on big earrings. Babies pull...
kahnma
Jan 3, 20192 min read
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