N’sheema Kali Ralph is a 13-year-old student ready to begin her freshman year at The Met High School downtown. Her peanut butter brown skin, thick curly hair and infectious smile captured my heart the moment I laid eyes on her. The kindness in her spirit reflects a sense of innocence and honesty that most of […]
Freedom from the shell
She wakes each day at 5:22 a.m. to the sounds of automated chirping birds. Slowly getting out of bed, she knows her daily grind by heart. She stumbles from her bedroom, eager for morning coffee. This morning as described is pretty typical for an American woman. So let’s focus on how this woman stands apart […]