Our next creative spotlight is Mia Raye Smith, a playwright and actress, born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Queens, New York. She studied acting at the William Esper studio before developing her own solo play, “I Am Hope.”
Read MoreWe are all connected energetically; our individual experiences become shared attachments that shape the community we create; So if we all stay in the present moment and listen to our intuition, together our collective consciousness can vibrate not only to the daily people in our lives but to the larger world around us.
Read MoreYour journey is exactly that: yours. A lot of times, I think, it can be discouraging when other people don’t see your vision or back your project, but nobody has to believe in you more than you.
Read MoreWhen I heard the term "mental health" for the first time, it was an aha! moment. I had always focused on my mind and soul as a part of my overall well-being but never knew the correct way to describe it. It wasn't obviously discussed in my home. But I will acknowledge that my parents always emphasized that their children never do anything that decreased our peace of mind.
Read MoreJuly is Minority Mental Health Month, and as a mental health advocate of Caribbean descent, I'm acutely aware of the deep stigma around mental health in my culture and community. This July, I want to shine a light on mental health stories that often go untold. I’ll start with talented writer Talia Leacock-Campbell, who hails from Barbados.
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