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Values to live by...

Everyone has values or morals that they live by, or that they use to guide through life. In each social group there may be a different set of values that one may hold. Most values that people hold have a basic grounding in their culture or spiritual/religious background. It is of common belief that one must treat others the way that one wants to be treated, which is the golden rule. In the bible, Luke 6:31 states, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."This one statement is recognized through many cultures worldwide,though it may not be quoted verbatim throughout different cultures, the similarities are resounding and the message is the same. There are many values that hold truth through several cultures, however one culture in particular, African Americans has fell short in keeping their culture and values, with less fault on them and more on the the trans - Atlantic Slave Trade. In the 1960's, the Black Power Movement arose and Dr. Maulana Karenga intr

WHAT'S IN A NAME...DENYSROSE

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                                                                  Inspiring me to Inspire you! DenysRose is the company that inspires. Our mission is: At DenysRose, we produce uniquely designed high quality inspirational gifts, for all occasions that make great home décor. DenysRose the name derives from Denys the owner Kristyna Cochran middle  name and her aunt and uncle who last name was Ross. The last s was dropped and the e was added to complete the name of DenysRose. My aunt and uncle name was used in the making of logo and name because they are two of the people that are inspiring to me.

Edujourney

In Just one week, I will be returning to school for Antioch University Midwest Teacher Licensure and Master's program, and quite frankly, I am just a little excited. While school for many can be daunting, I find school a rewarding process, though it does has its ups and downs and can be challenging at times. After going to Walt Disney World internship in Orlando, instead of attending Alabama State University for my junior year, I did not realize that it was going to be a journey for me to return to school. I thought I understood everything with financial aid and I would be in deferment still considering I was doing an internship and was technically still in school, however, I was wrong and when I returned home from the internship and was ready to return to school, I was left with dismay. My students loans had fallen into default, and Alabama State University had a hold on everything. I wanted to return to Alabama State University, but I was unable to. I began to receive horrible