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To See it Go, by Jerika Perthuis

Truth is always defined by the majority collective, when the said majority is composed of disjointed points, especially disjointed players, truth will always consist of pillars left up to interpretation. Truth is definable, as those who overtake those interpretations cement a picture in their own nature. A nature defined by others, only residing in limited space, alone, will only lead to a future so far.    Bending into the spurs of moments, we are all responsible for bearing the call, wherever, whenever, we feel it. And as much as we have sidestepped the screams of the voiceless, others have heard our silence. Others have reveled in our limited capacity. But, as the truth is defined by each individual responding to it, so is the call. Responding to a call of justice, equity, fairness, impartiality, the actions goes on and on, and yet the realization for laboring is small, even though the potential laborers for each category are many.    W...

Origin of Learning, by Jerika Perthuis

I am a ticket holder. My needle is ready, with layered thread. I see a future and put one step in at a time, towards the dream.  But, I did not arrive at this transcendent, evolved, know thyself, understanding of drive. I was born into this understanding, with a Father, telling me to divide and conquer intimidation one box at a time. With a Mother, telling me to stop dwelling inside of a lily white world. With a teacher taking me aside after I had given a very ill-prepared presentation, and telling me that I had a natural gift for speaking.  These formative affirmations have been a consistent undercurrent my entire life, but now, what is the value of my knowledge and strengths if they remain, only in me. Whatever you teach children today, travels with them, far into the future. So, poignantly said, by the children's author Mary Pope Osbourne. What a stirring inside of each of us, patiently waiting to be launched, despite intimidation, despite a clear path forward.  Whatev...