Celebrating Women of Color
Image Source: GQ Magazine (Feb 2015) Chance The Rapper (real name Chancelor Bennett) is playing the lead role in a new short film titled “Mr. Happy.” His character Victor, struggles with depression and feels trapped in his life and dead end job. The film was directed by award-winning music video director Colin Tilley. After watching the ...
Today was one of those days. Like a chain reaction, one thing after another didn’t go as planned. Everyone and everything became a nuisance. You were late to work, you didn’t do well on your college mid-term, your car broke down, and to top that off, your umbrella broke that one day you have to ...
Poem by Wendye Savage I fought Depression Like a bandit in the night; He tried to rob me of my joy Tried to rob me of my life. One thing’s for certain My mind was dark and full of gloom; I thought, doesn’t anyone see That I’m heading for doom? Overwhelmed And so frightened, you see; Could not figure out Why such sadness covered me. Something’s not right That’s ...
How often is it that we’ve heard the words from a friend or family member that says, ‘Don’t cry’, ‘Be strong’ or ‘Suck it up’? Why are we told this? Are we not supposed to cry when we are hurting? Is it mandatory that we always show a tough exterior, filled with no emotion? How ...
By Vikki Hankins How does one cope with depression? Are there ways to manage depression without the constant feeling of hopelessness? Is there anything one can do as an individual to live a relatively happy life minus overwhelming depression on a daily basis? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 10 adults ...
