Author Archives: Dignity Freedom Fighter

Dignity: Teachers Can Change the World

“A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!”  Unknown  Last night I had the honor of speaking at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) Nursing Pinning ceremony. It was an honor to be chosen to speak, but it also brought back memories of being on that stage twenty-nine years ago when I wasContinue reading “Dignity: Teachers Can Change the World”

Dignity: Unsung Heroes

On Monday January 15th we will celebrate the 95th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is probably one of the most quoted people in our history and the leader of the Civil Rights Movement which grew strength after the march on Washington DC in August of 1963 when he delivered the famous,Continue reading “Dignity: Unsung Heroes”

Dignity: New Year, New Day 

It is a new year and right around this time many of us make a commitment to change our lives. We are excited and motivated. We are finally going to lose that extra weight or go back to school or get the promotion we always wanted. We create this plan for the new year andContinue reading “Dignity: New Year, New Day “

Dignity: The Living Principles of Mom 

I have the honor of being asked to speak at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) Associates Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony next month. This is an honor because it was the starting point of my nursing career. BCC helped a young man with a learning disability that anything is possible even getting through one of theContinue reading “Dignity: The Living Principles of Mom “

Dignity: Standing Up for Dignity 

There are words to a song I heard in a movie. I cannot remember the name of the movie or song, but the movie starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce. The words went like this,  “Sometimes I always fall short of being worthy, But I ain’t good enough but he still loves me. I ain’tContinue reading “Dignity: Standing Up for Dignity “

Dignity: I’ll Always Love My Mama 

Dignity: I’ll Always Love My Mama  “If I had only known the last time Would be the last time I would have put off all the things I had to do I would have stayed a little longer Held on a little tighter Now what I’d give for one more day with you”  Scars in Heaven-Casting Crowns  The above lyricsContinue reading “Dignity: I’ll Always Love My Mama “

Dignity: It is Better to Give 

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”  Coretta Scott King  We all have challenges in our lives and depending on the size of those challenges it dictates how we interact in the world. I have had some struggles that I have shared in my posts andContinue reading “Dignity: It is Better to Give “

Dignity: Connecting to Something Higher 

As I take my dignity walk, I have come to realize that strong desire we have to be treated with dignity. We want to be accepted for who we are. We want to be acknowledged and feel like we matter. We want to be included and feel like we have a sense of belonging. We wantContinue reading “Dignity: Connecting to Something Higher “