My oldest sister, Kendra, was the jokester in the family. She always made everyone laugh. She was an Aries, a fire sign like me, and was naturally stubborn and bull-headed. But that wasn’t always a bad thing. She had a strong personality and a lively spirit. I never thought that I would have to be in this world without her, not for a long time. Yet her life was cut …Read More >
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The Complexities of Triumph
Students sometimes ask me if my Ph.D. was “worth it”—the financial, psychological, and physical sacrifices I made to earn it. For years, I answered honestly with, “It depends on the day.” Over the past year and a half, however, as I have settled in a new place and taken on a new position, I feel lucky to be able to more often offer a confident “yes.” Still, I remain aware …Read More >
Registration for Winter Cycle of Citizenship Classes is Now Open
Prepare for your citizenship exam with this free 10-week course. Classes will be held in both Durham County and Wake County from January 23 to April 2 on Mondays and Thursdays and from January 25 to April 4 on Saturdays. The classes will include both instruction and practice activities for the naturalization interview and citizenship test.FREE or discounted …Read More >
9th Annual International Women’s Day Conference
InStepp's 9th Annual International Women's Day Conference will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at a venue TBD. Our 2020 conference theme is Embracing the Diversity of Women. Registration and networking for this event will start at 9:00. Stay tuned for more information.Event Date: Saturday, March 14, …Read More >
Workshop: Employability Skills Training
This monthly workshop, designed for InStepp clients, provides job search and interviewing skills training to help prepare you for work empower you for success and promote job retention. Registration is required to attend. Time: 9:00am - 11:30 am Venue: InStepp, Inc. • 3717-B University Drive • Durham, NC 27707 …Read More >
A Grandmother’s Love
Sadie. Mom Mom. The person I was named after and the best grandmother I could ever ask for. She was born on the 4th of July, and it set the tone for her whole life: independent. I can still see her yellow hands, bulging with blue and green veins from years of hard work. Wrinkled and soft. She was a little lady with a big heart, and she was love.In the summer that I …Read More >