Dignity Freedom Fighter

Dignity: Has Impact

Since 2017 I have had a former patient who sends me a message when they hit their anniversary of sobriety. They will always thank me because of how I treated them with dignity even though they might not have acted in that way towards me. It took me a while to understand the importance ofContinue reading “Dignity: Has Impact “

Dignity: To Create a Better World

There are times when I think things will never change. I get overwhelmed by the tragedies that are happening around me. I lose sight of the amazing things that are happening every day. We must address the injustices that we see but in that same vain we must celebrate the victories that come as well.Continue reading “Dignity: To Create a Better World “

Dignity: We Have Had Enough

At a high school basketball game, a player spit on a player from the opposing team and the crowd was heard shouting racial slurs. A medical provider is asked not to treat a patient by his family because of where he comes from. A person hides their identity because of the fear that they mightContinue reading “Dignity: We Have Had Enough “

Dignity: With Change Comes Failure

We have all heard people say that change is hard. Most of us what to keep the status quo because we get comfortable with doing it how we always do it. I get that. I live much of my life that way. The thought of changing scared me. I would never challenge myself for theContinue reading “Dignity: With Change Comes Failure “

Dignity: Excellence and Joy

On February 29th I was part of a three-person panel at Berkshire Community College (BCC) called Black Excellence and Joy. It was a panel of three alumni who graduated from BCC and had successful careers. We talked about what we had to overcome to get to where we are today. I was moved by theContinue reading “Dignity: Excellence and Joy “

Dignity: Doing A Great Work

On Thursday February 23, 2024, at 10am I had the opportunity to meet with two great men. Now, they might not agree but to me they are not only because they are successful in their lives but more importantly because of their commitment to giving back to their communities. I am talking about Dr. JasonContinue reading “Dignity: Doing A Great Work”

Dignity: The Journey Starts with Forgiveness

I started reading and listening to a book that was written by Nobel Peace Prize award winner the Bishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho Tutu. The book is called “The Book of Forgiving”. I believe that my next journey on this dignity path is that I needed to learn to forgive past hurts thenContinue reading “Dignity: The Journey Starts with Forgiveness “

Dignity: A Higher Purpose

I did not write a dignity post last week. I had difficulty getting my thoughts together. It happens sometimes but last week seemed different. I find myself at a crossroads. I think we all have those moments when we question if we are where we are supposed to be. I wonder as my journey asContinue reading “Dignity: A Higher Purpose “

Dignity: Forgiveness

For me to move forward in my life I had to learn to forgive. Holding on to anger from the harm done to me impacted how I have lived my life. As I have said in many of these stories, I wasn’t always the best person. I have broken many hearts by my actions. ItContinue reading “Dignity: Forgiveness “

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”