I may be years behind on the craze over Hamilton: An American Musical. But, when I finally did see it, it certainly left an impression. Mostly, I found it jarring in a way that continues to burn for me. I do love musical theater and films, so I also hold the same takeaways as do […]
Sarah Eccles
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Stop denying adoption rights to same-sex couples
In my mid-20s I worked as a child welfare case worker. The work changed me, variably and deeply and permanently. There have been moments when I regretted the changes, wished I could ever again feel light-hearted, simple, fun. Never mind. My time in child welfare helped make me exactly who I need to be and […]
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A billboard about language and intolerance
America is a nation composed of immigrants, the fairly recent descendants of immigrants, native peoples and the descendants of slaves. Unlike regions of the world where majorities may descend from those who resided nearby for hundreds of years, the circumstance simply is not possible given the founding of the United States a mere 241 years […]
