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nekosethinks
Jul 4, 202012 min read
Confessions of a Good Negro—Abandoning the Black Highlander Dynamic in the Workplace & Beyond
The good Negro construct makes Black excellence the exception, instead of the rule.
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nekosethinks
May 30, 202025 min read
Black in America
This has been an awful week to be black in America. Between the Karen collective doing what they do best (being the aggressor then...
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nekosethinks
Dec 4, 20164 min read
For T.M.B.
I have known one of my best friends for more than 20 years and she is never, ever, ever getting married. She is also never, ever, ever...
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nekosethinks
Nov 28, 20166 min read
Handling Holiday Stress
The holidays are here! I have a theory that when it comes to coping with emotional stress, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s...
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nekosethinks
Jan 23, 20166 min read
Trust
Many years ago, I was thinking about making a habit out of roller-skating. I had been to the rink a few times but the babies made it hard...
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nekosethinks
Nov 29, 20152 min read
Gratitude
Several years ago, I had the best primary care physician ever, Dr. Kalaiselvi Ayyanar. Dr. Ayyanar was extremely thorough. She never...
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nekosethinks
Aug 25, 20155 min read
Shine
There is a song I love called Shine by Laura Izibor. The lyrics go “Wake up one morning you realize / Your life is one big compromise...
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nekosethinks
Aug 1, 20155 min read
The Joys of Therapy
I whole-heartedly believe in good mental health! To me mental health is the cornerstone of all health; therefore, just as I take care of...
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nekosethinks
Jul 20, 20155 min read
Taking Stock of Your Friendships
I believe a person’s life is largely defined by the bonds they have made with the people around them, be it siblings, parents, children,...
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nekosethinks
Nov 14, 201110 min read
What I learned from Penn State
Ever since the news of the Penn State sexual abuse scandal blew up in the media, I have been reading article after article, and a...
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nekosethinks
Jan 5, 20104 min read
The Path to Positivity
I set a personal goal of bringing more positivity to my life. Despite the stressors life threw my way, I knew that having the armor of a...
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nekosethinks
Nov 3, 20099 min read
Recognizing Workplace Foolishness
I have been out of college for nine years now and have spent much of that time attempting to build a work life with one worthy cause or...
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nekosethinks
Sep 17, 20097 min read
Tips for Avoiding Student Loan Hell
Like many other Americans who did not have rich parents or a college fund, I financed my education through good old student loans. I...
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