True Florida Stories
I’m off to do something I’ve never done before and, for a long time, swore I’d never do. A mix of fear, guilt and hesitant excitement finds a home in the pit of my stomach, but I try to push it aside … Read moreI’d never seen a gun before. Days later, I fired one
Since her classroom already had plenty of furniture, she asked if any of the students needed it. To her surprise, many hands shot up.
Louise realized something: Maybe these students and their families have needs that we have no idea about, she thought. The Gainesville High School ESOL Closet was born … Read moreHow The ESOL Closet helps Gainesville feel more like home
On Fridays, D. Williams Mortuary Services is a meeting ground for mourners. Though the air is melancholy, it is a beautiful sunny afternoon at the funeral home. Cars slowly pull into the dirt path just off 13th Street, its neatly gardened exterior a waiting area for friends and family to congregate and share memories … Read moreThe last responder
The line around the club stretches half a block. There’s enough glitter and eyeshadow on each face to fill a lake — enough to make the night sky jealous … Read moreA night of nostalgia
“Nicasha Plus Three” consists of Martin, a single, Black mom, twin toddlers Nuri and Zuri and infant Omari. Beyond sponsorships, the trio’s page also challenges stereotypes about single, Black moms and advocates for racial equity among women who breastfeed — an issue that has plagued the U.S. for over 40 years … Read moreNursing change