Tag: Gran Varones fellowship
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Sean Anthony | Buffalo, NY
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My name is Sean Anthony. My very first Ballroom name given to me was “Baby”. I was the youngest in the house and had a baby face, still do til this day lol. As I grew older I changed my name to Kharma, I gave myself the name because I…
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The Songs I Loved: Mariah Carey’s “Looking In”
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On October 3, 1995, Mariah Carey released her fifth studio album “Daydream.” The album is most remembered for it’s three chart topping singles “One Sweet Day,” “Always Be My Baby” and the ever enduring and influential “Fantasy.” However, the song that has always resonated with me is the album’s closing…
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MANI | BURLINGTON, NC
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I was 24 and lost a lot in the detention center. I went without medication throughout the whole time. To this day I think I lost my ability to concentrate and just do very simple things…I didn’t even feel comfortable making new friendships after the detention center. My best friend,…
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Javier | Chicago, IL
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There can be some old age ways of passing along health communication. It’s usually wrapped around fear or paranoia. Like, “Make sure you get your prueba de VIH cause you don’t know about cuando cortan el pelo o algo asi..” and stuff that’s not actually a risk. I have had…
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Fernando | Chicago, IL
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I would pass by the clinic but I would never enter, standing in front of the door I would think, “Do I go in or not.” I made five attempts before going in. And when I entered, I sat down, and next to me someone sat down. The older gentleman…