It’s no secret that the current minimum wage across the U.S. is not sufficient to live a comfortable, independent life in which all basic expenses are covered from having a single job. With unemployment on the rise and the rising costs of housing, healthcare, food, and overall living, many people are struggling to make ends […]
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The 21st Century Family
In the past fifty years, our definition of “family” has changed drastically. For the generations who grew up in the 1950s, ‘60s, and even the ‘70s, family was generally synonymous with the traditional image of two married parents and their children, often called the “nuclear family”. In 1970, this family structure comprised 40% of American […]
Practicing the Art of Being Outgoing
In high school, I was voted “most outgoing” in my class, and I had my picture posted in the yearbook above this senior superlative. Due to my talkative nature and involvement in various clubs and teams, the people around me believed that being outgoing came easily to me. For the most part, they were right […]