Author: missingperspective
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The Fight For Our American Dream
A·mer·i·can dream noun the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. The origins of the American Dream are unknown, but this underlying theme has lasted with America for over 200 years dating back to the colonial time period. It is engrained in the…
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Children? Homeless? That’s Like So Under My Radar
This past spring I was biking to work, and saw something that I had never quite seen, but in the back of my mind, I knew it was happening, but I was living in my bubble, enjoying life…. A couple, homeless, folding up their stuff and rising off the ground, as my bike continued to move…
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We Have To See it, To Believe It, Don’t We? Thoughts on Climate Change
This isn’t a post about how you need to care about global warming and climate change, it’s about WHY you’re not caring about it… and maybe we (Yes, you America) should talk more about it… Climate change is one of those debates that is based on facts. The juicy debates that get our attention in…
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My Vote Doesn’t Count, So Who Cares: The Most Expensive Lie Ever Told
“At its core democracy rests on the vote. The vote is the primary tool for citizens to control their government. Through the vote citizens communicate information about their interests, preferences, and needs and make important decisions about who to elect to office. Nevertheless, most Americans do not vote when given the opportunity.” (Source) Politics are something that I have…
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Freedom: The New American Silo
Freedom: The American Silo You know you are out of your element when you feel a cringe in your stomach, a knot in your chest, or maybe a slight headache. If you think these feelings are unnatural or unwanted, embrace them. Many entrepreneurs, innovators live off of the feeling, because the moments that make you…
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America – What is our Problem?
“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway Everyone is born with a perspective. The list of variables that affect our perspective is endless, from our parents, lack of parents, social status, race, religion, educational opportunity, etc. These variables shape us to bond with…
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Listen Up Young Black People, Social Media Is Not the ONLY Answer!
There’s a saying “there’s nothing new under the sun”, yet, in terms of justice, we think the game has changed, or better yet, we believe the lies: You can make a difference on Facebook, IG, Twitter, or from any social outlet. The Black American story is rich in oppression, conflict, and overcoming all obstacles, but…
Missing Perspective 