Different devil’s in different levels

Breaking all records : “The Story of Racehorse Jockey Isaac Burns

Issac Murphy was born on April 16, 1861, as Isaac Burns on a farm near Frankfort, Kentucky to parents James Burn and a mother whose name is unknown. Murphy was a decorated jockey and was honored as the first American jockey elected to Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is one […]

Every generation

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Write to Find out

“When you’re writing, you’re trying to find out something which you don’t know. The whole language of writing for me is finding out what you don’t want to know, what you don’t want to find out. But something forces you to anyway.” -James Baldwin’s 1984 interview with Paris Review Words reveal a path to follow Exploring […]

A Tale of Cobalt and Tears: The Brutal Reality of Congolese Cobalt Slave Labor

Background on the DCR Cobalt Situation The Democratic Republic of Congo is responsible for over 70% of the world’s supply of cobalt. Our smartphones, computers, and electric vehicles are all powered by it. Even though the DRC possesses more cobalt reserves than the rest of the planet, a “clean” cobalt supply chain from the country […]

The Unseen Tears of a Young Cobalt Miner

The scorching morning sun beats down on me As I’m forced to toil away cobalt Its dust coats my lungs and impairs my vision And even if my sight isn’t 20/20 I can still see what I’m doing isn’t right For my growth I’m merely a young boy Yet, the rest of the world depends on […]

Real and random

capture the night

Once more upon a midnight dreary I feel as if my thoughts are dormant The cold empty symptom of lost wisdom Wandering through the deep darkness I look up at the sky Stars stab each other to make room In a crowded night sky, disconnecting the big dipper Contemplating as I walk, aware but jaded […]

How will they remember you?

Tackling Micro Stresses: How to Bounce Back From Life’s Little Challenges

Though they may seem innocuous, micro-stresses can amount to a lot of strain The next volume of your life titled, Vitality The mounting pressure builds, with no way to stop Til it bursts forth like a torrent, our souls on the drop It creeps in slowly, yet quickly takes hold Sending us to dark places […]