Posts by Juli-Anne
Seeing Humanity
To be able to see humanity is becoming an increasingly rare gift. I’m not talking about philanthropy. Not charity as branding. Not benevolence with an associated press release. I’m talking about the disappearing discipline of seeing people as human. Not as interruptions. Not as emotional dumping grounds. Not as obstacles to our comfort. Not as…
Read MoreJulia Grace
We were just driving to the mall. Winter road, grey sky, slush at the edges. Andrew at the wheel, the girls tucked into their usual spots. Nothing extraordinary, just another small errand in an ordinary life, our SUV humming along like any other day. And then I heard her. From the back seat, Akeylah was…
Read MoreThe Courage to Stay Unclaimed
We are living in a world that is absolutely bloated with words and starving for courage. Everybody’s making statements, issuing clarifications, drafting position papers, subtweeting, going live, dropping hot takes in group chats…and somehow, very little is actually changing for the people who are hungry, hurt, or hanging on by a thread. That, to me,…
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