“I grew up on the crime side, The ‘New York Times’ side; Stayin’ alive was no jive….” People often get my husband twisted due to his appearance. His complexion and suave face lead them to completely unfounded assumptions about who he is and his journey. It could only be smooth sailing for a high yella […]
Read MoreMy greatest aspiration in life is to be a prolific writer. My 6th-grade English teacher, Ms. Eick, read my first poem and looked at me over her glasses. She told me I had a gift and that she saw my potential, but I must constantly work on my skill. Capitalizing on the potential Ms. Eick […]
Read More“Of course, some people who took these drugs developed a problem, Portenoy acknowledged, but people who became addicted tend not to be genuine pain patients. ‘In these cases, there were pre-disposing psychological, social, and physiological factors… some people simply have addictive personalities. They can’t help themselves. Give an individual like that morphine, and she may […]
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