Everyone Has A Story

I worked a double shift and I am so grateful. The early morning shifts are busy, but I don't make money on them. I miss working overnights. Next week I'll be back.I'm tired.I realized today that at almost 4 months of being homeless, I am now a veteran. When new people come to the shelter, they all ask the same questions about vending the newspaper, the staff, the policies. I used to ignore them but now I patiently explain things and listen to their stories.We moved down here to find jobs but couldn't...

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REBUILD: Backwards Motion

"Do you want a beer?" she asked as she drove me home from work.Shit. Why not? I took the half can of liquid and took a long swig and exhaled. My thoughts raced back to earlier in the day when I was sweating profusely in the hot sun on the bus stop after visiting the apartment that my co worker told me about which turned out to be in the projects. Nice size rooms. Very cozy but no air conditioning. In South Florida? I didn't think those places existed."Look at these shoes," the lady sitting next...

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REBUILD: Just Thinking

I just got back from working the swing shift at Denny's. The swing shift sucks because there are no customers until around 9pm so the rest of the time you're just doing sidework, hoping someone will come in.I generally make around $45 during the swing shift which sucks because I take the cab there and back and that's $20 right there. Thank goodness I like the people I work with or I'd be so upset. I wish they'd put me back on the overnight shift but when you're in the restaurant business, you work...

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Your World News Report - August 4, 2011

Berlyne JulmisNews Coordinator Manuel Noriega Being Extradited to PanamaManuel Noriega the former Panamanian military leader will be extradited from France to Panama. Noriega is currently serving a seven year sentence in French prison for money laundering charges—Noriega also served a 20 year prison sentence for drug trafficking in U.S. prison before being extradited to France last year. Noriega is wanted for human rights violations during his ruling in Panama in the 1980’s. Panamanian courts...

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REBUILD: Material Success Means Nothing

Today I woke up around 4am. At the homeless shelter there is a 5am wake up call. By the time 5am rolled around, my stomach was growling and all I wished for was a bowl of cereal.If you have a refrigerator with food in it, you are extremely blessed. Breakfast is served at the shelter at 7am and if you don't have snacks you will go hungry until they feed you.This made me think of all the people in the world who have homes of their own who are depressed and sad about life. It seems so incredible to...

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REBUILD: You Make The Rules

"I always lose.""No one ever loves me.""When it comes to work, I always get the worst shifts.""I have bad luck."All of these rules, are rules YOU decide for your life.Let's change them.Watch the video bel...

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Thoughts On Friendships & Love

Written By Te-ErikaThe true love of your life can come in many forms. It could be your children, your siblings or a romantic partner. In order to identify it you can ask yourself, "Who or what makes my heart sing like a first kiss?" There you go. That's love.When friends give you advice, it's because they love you. Even when it's 'not so good' advice, it's still great to have the type of friend who is willing to listen and offer the advice in the first place.Sometimes a break up between friends...

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Your Future Depends on Multiple Streams of Income

At some point, every woman has to start over in life. It won't take the worst case scenario to make it happen. You may move to a new city, get a divorce or even change careers.The process of rebuilding is not something to be afraid of. It is a natural part of your transition from one season of your life to another.To ease the financial strains of rebuilding it is wise to understand that your job should never be your sole source of income. With a hustler mentality, a mentality that drives you to...

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My Savvy Sister of The Week- Sandi Amorello

Sandi Amorello is THE woman to watch, helping women to break out of their shells and recapture their perfection by embracing their inner rebel.Sandi is the creator of GirlScoutDropout.Com, a website that celebrates women who do not follow the status quo. Her mission embodies the spirit of MySavvySisters and we are delighted to profile her as My Savvy Sister of the Week.1) What kind of women are you targeting with your website/movement? I'd love to connect women who are obviously already proud...

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EDITORIAL: Mountain Top Removal Mining

By Christina FerminPolitics & Society ColumnistWhen I first decided to write about Mountain Top Removal (MTR), I was reminded about it in a documentary I watched recently called Dirt! The Movie (can you URL to the website http://www.dirtthemovie.org/). What I did not expect was the heart wrenching stories that I would read as a direct result of MTR. It was so overwhelming that it literally took me days to read through the material and get the facts. Often times I was so emotional and angry that...

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REBUILD: I Don't Like Him Like That

So I'm in a dilemma.I met up with an old guyfriend a week or so ago after I had been praying and visualizing that I would meet a friend who would invite me to get rest at their house and it would be comfortable and nice and I would be welcome to hang out whenever I wanted to. I really needed it.I know that all of my wishes come true so usually after I make a wish I try to look out for its manifestation. Somehow, some signals must have crossed in my inner alarm because when I met that man who offered...

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