The overwhelming joy of graduation day
Each morning and each night I look at my journalism degree from Temple University, I remember the challenges I overcame...
The Essayist
Former Philly Gang Member on Honor, Reform and the Next Generation
Kevin Wilkins remembers the summer day long ago when he stared down a member of The Valley, a notorious gang...
Experimental Hair Salon on Wheels Tries to Inspire Mobility in Homeless Clients
Visiting a barber shop or a hair salon may seem like a luxury, but an artist who visits shelters for...
Homeless, not hopeless: A View From the Free Library
I have never experienced the plight of homelessness, but I've seen many people throughout the streets of downtown Philadelphia who...
Temple Grads Share The Fruits of Their Business With Philly Kids
From left to right: Rachel and Sarah Stanton. I never imagined that I could have so much in common with...
Lady Hoofers creates space to support female dancers, choreographers in Philly
The closest that I ever came to becoming a professional tap dancers was watching television in the late 1990s. On...
