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Howard Thurman - "What Do You Want, Really"

By Howard Thurman — 2011

The great philosopher and mystic Howard Thurman poses the eternal and important question, what do you want, really?

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The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans

Our culture has taught us that we do not have the privilege of being vulnerable like other communities.

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Dana Givens
2020
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The Importance of Self-Discovery: Why Your Child Needs to Probe Her Neurodiversity

Give your child the self-esteem and skills to become a self-actualized adult who embraces self-discovery. That is every parent’s goal, but it is especially challenging—and important—when your child is neurodivergent. Use these four steps to help your child on that journey.

Article
Deborah Reber
2021
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Exploring the Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities

The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.

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Amy Morin
2020
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Marginalized Mental Health Matters: What Experts Want You to Know

Seven professionals from across the US sat down with Verywell Mind to share insights about how they are improving the mental health discourse to better address the needs of marginalized groups.

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Krystal Jagoo
2021
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Badass Black Girl: Questions, Quotes, and Affirmations for Teens (Teen and YA Maturing, Cultural Heritage, Women Biographies)

Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this affirmations book created for Black girls, M.J. Fievre tackles topics such as family and friends, school and careers, body image, and stereotypes.

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M. J. Fievre
2025
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Empowered Black Girl: Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience

“It’s time for us Black girls and Black women to be empowered, and I’m glad we have Fievre to show us the way.”―Monique Jones, author of The Book of Awesome Black Americans Even strong, fearless, and badass Black teen girls and Black women need empowering words of affirmation.

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M. J. Fievre
2021
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The Unfair Self-Esteem Trap Faced by Minority Students

African Americans internalize, or come to believe, the negative stereotypes directed against them, and thus suffer from low self-esteem.

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Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton
2012
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88 - Friday Fix: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

In this episode, I explain the psychology behind self-sabotage including the seven major reasons why we do it. Becoming more aware of those reasons can help you recognize self-sabotage when it’s happening.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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103 - Friday Fix: Why Compliments Make You Cringe

In an attempt to alleviate the awkwardness, we tend to deflect compliments. Consequently, we miss out on the benefits of hearing praise.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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118 - How to Overcome Body Image Issues with Model Iskra Lawrence

Iskra Lawrence is a British model who has been included in campaigns for major brands without her photos being retouched (something that is quite rare in the modeling industry).

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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