June is Pride Month and a time to celebrate diversity, recognize and memorialize the lives and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, and demonstrate for equal rights. A year after the Stonewall riots began on June 28, 1969, the nation’s inaugural Gay Pride marches were held on that day in New York City, 1970. Brenda Howard, the […]
Motivational Quotes
Eddie Jaku – Quotes from the Happiest Man on Earth
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku lived through hell on Earth at Auschwitz, but today he considers himself the happiest man on Earth at age 101. Born in Germany as Abraham Salomon Jakubowic, he was proud to live in what he believed to be “the most civilized, most cultured and certainly the most educated country.” Sadly, even […]
Gottmik, the Trans Male Drag Queen Taking Over the Mainstream
On Season 13 of RuPaul’s Dragrace, the first trans man to participate, Gottmik, has become a standout star. Gottmik is an LA-based performer who has worked with many celebs and other Drag Race icons. As Gottmik, her sense of fashion and makeup has been consistently amazing, with looks that left fans gagging runway after runway. Along with the looks, […]
The Most-Liked Tweets Posted in 2021 Suggest a Better Year Ahead
This time, we’re exploring the most-liked Tweets posted since New Year, 2021. Social media may have many serious flaws, but it was one place to reach out to others during the past year until now. While everyone was quarantining, Twitter and other platforms offered a glimpse into what big names and others were thinking about. […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Her Rise to Lead the World Trade Organization
On February 15, 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 66, was confirmed as the World Trade Organization Director-General. Thus, she became the first woman and first African to lead the WTO, taking effect on March 1. Now, she will remain in the position for a term until August 2025, overseeing the Geneva-based body with 164 member countries. “I feel I […]
Amanda Gorman: The Youngest Inaugural Poet’s Words of Social Change
In 2017, Amanda Gorman became the first African-American National Youth Poet Laureate. Recently, she captured the nation’s attention, reading her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. That day, she became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history at 22 years old. First Lady Jill Biden asked her to speak, and she delivered a powerful […]
Quotes from 2020’s First-Elected Women and Minorities in the United States
The 2020 elections resulted in many historic first-elected women and minorities rising to positions in the United States government. We’ll look at just a few of the many groundbreaking firsts. Slowly but surely, America’s diversity is being reflected more in our elected positions –at last! First-Elected Woman and Woman of Color Vice President Most notably, Kamala […]
Common Sayings and Expressions from Mexico
This time, we’ll be looking at common sayings and expressions from Mexico, our culturally rich neighbors to the south. It’s fascinating how many common expressions sound familiar, yet said in a different way. Other expressions are new, and you may have never heard them before. There’s a lot we can learn from listening to our […]
The Eternal Leader of the Resistance, Carrie Fisher Quotes
Carrie Fisher is an indelible part of American popular culture. She’s most known for better or worse as the rebel leader Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise. Later in the films, she became General Leia Organa, the founder of the Resistance. As such, Leia is a hero, while Fisher remains admired by untold millions of […]
A Thank You to the United States Postal Service and Mail Carriers
We’re saying thank you to the Postal Service for all they do! Since before America claimed independence, there’s been a form of postal service. Today, they’re more essential than ever. It’s been more than two centuries since Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General in 1775. By 1896, people in rural areas received free delivery, which […]
Sir David Attenborough’s Timely Call to Save the Planet
Sir David Attenborough, the legendary English broadcaster and naturalist, is more popular than ever at age 94. Listening to his narration of nature documentaries, you can’t help but have a reverence and sense of wonder for the natural world. Since 1979, and over almost seven decades, he’s been a constant presence in our lives. Today, […]
Comforting Adoption Quotes That Can Motivate You
Adoption is a brave and benevolent act. Let these inspirational adoption quotes help you get through your adoption journey. Inspirational quotes and sayings are very helpful in different aspects of our life. If you are planning to adopt a baby, then you can get some inspiration from lots of books and articles about adoption. Most […]