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Give Miami Day Nets Record $3.26M in 24 Hours
More than 12,000 philanthropists made Miami history for the second annual Give Miami Day, donating $3.26 million dollars to Miami nonprofits through the Miami Foundation. The 24-hour online initiative, held on Nov. 20, 2013, seeks to foster a spirit of philanthropy…
Give Miami Day: Miami, Show Us What You Got
Miami, the clock is ticking! Give Miami Day is upon us, and we’ve got only 24 hours to set a new record. Now in its second year, Give Miami Day is a 24-hour online initiative sponsored by The Miami Foundation.…
Why ‘StoryCorps’ Makes You Feel All the Feelings
The oral history project StoryCorps reminds us of a shared humanity. It’s intimate. It’s honest. And yes, sometimes, it makes you cry.
10 Stories to Celebrate 10 Years of ‘StoryCorps’
To celebrate StoryCorps’ 10th anniversary, here are 10 stories that I could never forget.
The Wedding Officiant
When my friend Laura asked me to officiate her wedding, I thought she was just tipsy and being sentimental.
Reading for Joy, Not My Job
As a kid, I loved reading so much, I stole books from class and read novels in a day. What happened to that insatiable reader?
The Foreign Service Officer Test Via ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ GIFs
The government shutdown has me thinking about my only attempt at becoming a federal employee: taking the Foreign Service Officer Test. RuPaul can explain.
Learning to Love My Natural Hair
Around this time last year I made the decision to stop relaxing my hair. Here’s my story.
Beauty by the Beach: My Top 8 Picks
Living in South Florida offers its beauty challenges. Here are some of my favorite beauty products to help beat the heat and humidity.