This one’s for all you Trekkies out there. In Star Trek: Voyager, a series set in a distant quadrant of the galaxy, audiences meet Seven of Nine, an ex-Borg drone liberated from the Collective and brought aboard the starship Voyager. Over the course of the show, her character undergoes one of the most remarkable evolutions in science fiction: from a…
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It’s a new year! Many of us make New Year’s resolutions like a healthy diet, going to the gym, catching up with friends and family members, and financial goals to improve our lifestyles. Those are great resolutions, but what about persons required to register (PRRs)? What’s something deeply personal for you to work on? Living with the label of “registered…
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I got a call from my son in the fall of 2019. He said he had something important to tell me and wanted to meet me at a private location. He sounded worried. I felt a sense of urgency in his voice. I had no idea what he was going to tell me. He shared he was under investigation for…
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April 18, 2021, the day my life changed forever. That was the day my Autistic son was arrested and incarcerated. He was 23 years old at the time and has now spent two birthdays behind bars. His charges are a direct manifestation of his disability. His desire to “fit in” and feel accepted and liked by his peers made him…
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