“A life isn’t significant except for its impact on others’ lives.” Jackie Robinson When you ask someone who Jackie Robinson was, they will most likely tell you he was the first Black man to play major league baseball. This is a fact. But for me it was the journey he had to take to overcomeContinue reading “Dignity: Impacting the Lives of Others”
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Dignity: This is Me
“When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out This is brave, this is bruised This is who I’m meant to be, this is me Look out cause here I come And I’m marching on to the beat I drum I’m not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this isContinue reading “Dignity: This is Me “
Dignity: Coach Anthony’s Dad
I am in my second year of volunteer coaching for the Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track team. We are 50+ strong this year and we are the current reining Western Mass Champions and the State runner-up for division 1. What makes this experience exceptional for me is not the winning but what unified sportsContinue reading “Dignity: Coach Anthony’s Dad “
Dignity: Resiliency and Determination
Today I want to celebrate the Western Massachusetts State Champions and the Massachusetts State runner up in Division 1 Unified Track the Wahconah Regional High School Warriors. I want to talk about a group of young students who taught me what it means to never give up even when the odds say you have noContinue reading “Dignity: Resiliency and Determination “
Dignity: Jackie Robinson, Dignity Freedom Fighter
This month has been a challenge for me. For the first time I have celebrated a birthday and will celebrate Mother’s Day without my mom Phyllis King. My brother Tracy fondly called her the Queen. Happy Mother’s Day mom you are missed. “I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that anyContinue reading “Dignity: Jackie Robinson, Dignity Freedom Fighter “
Dignity: Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track Team
I first want to let you know that my podcast interview on the Frontline Industry Podcast will be out in a few weeks. I will share with you when it is released. This year I have volunteered as a coach for the Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track team. Unified sports teams students with andContinue reading “Dignity: Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track Team “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 