By Julia Yarbough — 2021
The pandemic was rough for Black and Latina families, but many women in these communities met the challenges head on.
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CLEAR ALL
When Dave Roever was in the Navy during the Vietnam War, “resiliency” and “comprehensive soldier fitness” took a backseat to combat operations.
When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.
Where society has told Black people to “be quiet”, or that we’re “too loud”, revelling in joy is an act of resistance. As our feeds become even more inundated with images of trauma, joy can help us heal, too.
Amid protests against police brutality and structural racism toward black Americans, some lean into the joy of tradition as resistance.
Black joy isn’t about erasing the difficulties of the Black experience, but showing the whole truth by creating balance, says Kleaver Cruz.
From finding humor in a tough situation to trying creative problem-solving, you can develop a more resilient spirit.
Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.
Real resilience is our ability to absorb life’s challenges and transform them into something positive or productive through our improved attitude and action.
Resilience: The ability to get up one more time than you fall down