Kelly Burch
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Kelly Burch Articles
My mom and I are extremely close. Some would say we’re a little too close, but since she fills two roles in my life — mother and best friend — I think it’s fair that she get a double slice of my love and attention. I was completely devastated when she announced that she was moving to Dubai. But now, my mother has lived abroad for more than two years, and I can see that her move was a good thing.
Read...Someone yelled out a racist comment, and Trump said, “Hey, I can’t say it, but he can.”
Read...By introducing my father’s illness as a fact during a time when his mental health had no negative effects on my life, my parents enabled me to live without stigma, which in turn empowered me to advocate for my father’s treatment when his health took a turn for the worse my freshmen year of college.
Read...No having a community rally in support, like it is supposed to during a crisis, can make a family in mental health crisis feel shamed and stigmatized.
Read...I clearly remember the first time that I was forced to accept that something was wrong.
Read...Can you name an elite female athlete? If you asked me to name someone other than Venus or Serena Williams I’d have a tough time.
Read...Growing up, travel was a luxury that was simply out of reach, so I know firsthand that travel is a privilege that not everyone can enjoy.
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