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  • Chi Town

    Hi y’all, I have not posted in a while because there have been many life changes since my last post.  I never know how candid and real I should be in these posts because it is hard to be vulnerable, I do not want to hurt anyone, and I don’t know if you all even…

  • Big Bird and Me

    Big Bird and Me

    It’s Big Bird’s birthday today for the 50 something time turning 6. A couple of years ago, I wrote about how Sesame Street helped me with my summer youth program and how much it meant to me. This year Big Bird and Sesame Street have meant even more to me. Being a parent now and…

  • “W” for “Why Puppets?”

    “W” for “Why Puppets?”

    I started getting heavily into puppetry since the pandemic started. I was laid off and had a lot of time on my hands, so I started to build puppets. But why puppets? For as long as I could remember, puppets have been a huge part of my life. Like many puppet fans, Sesame Street introduced…

  • “V” is for “Victory”

    “V” is for “Victory”

    Hiya!  Sorry, I have not been active this year; a lot has happened. To start on 2/16/2021, my daughter was born. Lillian was born during a snowstorm that rocked the Midwest in mid-February. My wife had a few complications, she and Lillian are both healthy and well. I have been a full-time parent, student and…

  • “U” is for “Union”

    “U” is for “Union”

    Hiya, it has been so long since I have written and updated y’all on my life. I have had the most hectic semester of my life. From “Zoom University,” to having Corona, to expecting a baby, and the wedding, I have been through it all. The highlight of this year was getting married on Saturday.…

  • “T” is for “Teamwork”

    Teamwork Hi y’all! It has been a busy couple of months. I got my job back and school has started, so not a lot of free time anymore. As for O.N.P.A.R., we are going strong. We were scheduled to have another “Coffee and Conversation” discussion this weekend, but BGSU put out a statement that if…

  • “S” is for “Success”

    “S” is for “Success”

    Allo y’all! Last week, I wrote about my new group, O.N.P.A.R. and why it was formed. I invited readers to its first event, as well. Today, I am going to recap and share highlights of the event. The event was called, “Coffee and Conversation: America, Discrimination, and Change.” The event served its purpose and was…

  • “R” is for “Reform”

    Allo y’all! Sorry for the wait. It has been a busy and exciting month thus far. Let me tell you about it. Last month, I decided to start a social justice organization at BGSU. The idea sparked conversation and gained attention. It gained so much attention that the local newspaper decided to cover it and…

  • “Q” is for “Quest”

    Hello family, it’s Van here again. Over the past few weeks and few posts, I have discussed the protests and the black lives matter movement. These protests and this movement have really inspired me to get more involved in my community to end racism and discrimination. Over the past few weeks, my friends and I…

  • “P” is for “Protest”

    Hello Family! Friday afternoon participated in another protest police brutality and racism. This protest was in my hometown of Napoleon, OH. I never thought that this worldwide protest would reach my small town, but it did. I found out about it on Twitter when a few of my Napoleon classmates posted about it. I was…

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