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U.S.Army Combat Medic, Photographer, Music lover, Animal lover, Nature lover, Altruist, Trekker, and Democrat.
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To the quiet ones who feel the world shifting but can’t say why— You’re not imagining it. You’re not alone. And you are not powerless. You are the spark they hope stays buried. But we see you. We’re building quietly. Don’t give up. Your heart still matters. Your voice still matters.

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"Cool shit ain't cheap and cheap shit ain't cool." ~Mia

They want us numb. They want us scrolling past suffering, calling cruelty “content,” and accepting outrage as normal. But our humanity is not for sale. We are not their obedient little minions. We feel, we care, and we fight back. Stay awake. Stay furious. Stay human.

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"The problem with arrogance is that it never recognizes the sound of it's own voice." ~ Vin113

Without integrity, talent means nothing.

#startrek #uhura #startrektos Lt. Uhura at communications.

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Amid the noise of the world, there’s still beauty in the quiet moments—sunlight filtering through the trees, the warmth of a familiar book, the right song at the right time. Small joys are never truly small.

Deleted my Facebook, Instagram, and Threads yesterday. Time to go back to life before Mark Zuckerberg, before social media. There are just too many influences in our lives that want control over everything we do. They want to dictate how we feel, who we like, What we want, and how we get it.

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Racism won’t end because people of color complain about it. It will only end when white people stop tolerating it. The oppressed can scream into the void forever, but the system won’t change unless the people who built it decide to tear it down. That’s the truth.

I’ve been thinking about what journalism should be—truth-seeking, fearless, and dedicated to justice. But in a world where news has become a brand, how do we get back to that? We’re all shaped by the voices we listen to. Some change us forever.

"The wind does not ask where it’s been, nor does the river mourn its course. Time moves, life flows, and we are carried— not lost, but learning the shape of the world." (A gentle reminder that movement is not always loss.)

" Self-pity is a lousy first course...try the soup instead." ~Nurse Christine Chapel

Elitism, caste systems, and purity hierarchies poison the soul of humanity. They exist to divide, to make some feel superior and others unworthy. These systems must fall. These mechanisms strip away our shared humanity, dividing us by wealth, birth, or status. We must stand as equals.

Humanity is everywhere. It's the only virtue that leaves seeds behind. Being the best human you know how to be will always be the highest and most worthwhile mountain we ever climb. Start now, wherever you are. We can all reach the top together.

"The problem with arrogance is that it does not recognize the sound of its own voice—so convinced of its correctness that it never stops to listen. The irony is that it mistakes volume for wisdom, never realizing that true wisdom speaks with humility." ~ Vinn113