born on January 1, 1968, with my feet turned backwards—a physical reminder of a drug that changed the course of […]
Overcoming Adversity
My Story
Greetings, My name is Shatana Watkins, I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. I am divorced, with no children. I am a […]
Behind The Smile
I was born in the Philippines. I spent sixteen years there before moving to Germany at fifteen. Life in the […]
A story of resiliency
If you’re feeling down or in despair understand that those feelings are real and it is absolutely ok to feel […]
A letter to my Dad
This is the letter I could not write for forty-six years. It is the story of a life lived in […]
Thank you, daddy
How you feel is correct 100% of the time even when it feels disloyal. How you feel is correct 100% […]
From War to Welcome: My Journey in Hospitality
From War to Welcome: My Journey in Hospitality By Dharani Namasivayam I was born into conflict—not comfort. My earliest memories […]
From the Ashes…… I Rise
“Where are you?”, this is the kind of a conversation i have with myself every morning , my mornings have […]