The inspiring story you’re asking about is that of the North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School (NLCP) boys’ track team from Chicago. They gained widespread attention for their incredible resilience and achievement.Here’s a breakdown of their full story: The Core Achievement: The team made history by qualifying for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA)ContinueContinue reading “Congratulations North Lawndale Boys Track Team!”
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Clara and Julian by Coletha Albert
The vinyl record player in the corner of the cafe was spinning a brand-new track by Simon & Garfunkel when Julian first saw Clara. It was April 1968. She was wearing a trench coat that looked a size too big, sitting by a rain-streaked window, furiously scribbling notes in the margins of a paperback novel.ContinueContinue reading “Clara and Julian by Coletha Albert”
Psalms 66 – Celebrate Anyway
https://mscoletha.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/i-believe/?page_id=10763 You could cry today Celebrate anyway You could moan today Celebrate anyway You could shout today Celebrate anyway You could curse today Celebrate anyway You could live today Celebrate anyway You could die today Celebrate anyway You could read today Celebrate anyway You could write today Celebrate anyway You could win today Celebrate anywayContinueContinue reading “Psalms 66 – Celebrate Anyway”
Destiny Embraced by Coletha Albert
…it was a pre-authorization. It was your mind giving you permission to walk past them without feeling like you had to “kill” them or “save” them. You simply had to coexist for a moment in the hallway and then continue toward the door.
Somebody by Coletha Albert
Somebody had to say it Because nobody understands He is not a woman He is not a man He is a little boy Who did long ago He can never be trusted Anywhere he goes It is demented It is out of its mind People keep your distance Just to be kind To yourself AndContinueContinue reading “Somebody by Coletha Albert”
The Nef Chronicles
A mother and daughters’ thoughts on life https://nefchronicles.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/rise-up/?page_id=3676 Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com Photo by Elina Fairytale on Pexels.com Photo by Dilara Dou011far on Pexels.com Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels.com Photo by Alina Zahorulko on Pexels.com Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com Photo by lucas souza onContinueContinue reading “The Nef Chronicles”
A Poem by Coletha Albert: Fading
I used to think of you everyday Remember the calendar? I noted your every mood I was looking for patterns I thought of nutrients you might need I thought about the contents of your dreams You didn’t think of me at all You didn’t bless me at all You were not even an appropriate friendContinueContinue reading “A Poem by Coletha Albert: Fading”
Hallelujah 💐💐💐💐💐🏈
youtube.com/watch I love my life I honor my life I dignify my ancestors I respect my legacy I praise GOD ALMIGHTY for HIS FAVOR FOREVER. If I ever complained I beg GOD’S MERCY AND FORGIVENESS. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
Latchkey Kid
youtube.com/watch One day we came home and the door was open. My recently deceased Grandmother’s property that my mom had was gone. We were fussed at for entering the house. We didn’t know what to do. We weren’t told what to do if this ever happened again. We were all alone, unsupervised with no direction.ContinueContinue reading “Latchkey Kid”
Self Preservation
I choose Me I defend Me I saved Me I owe Me Forevermore You always have You💐💐💐💐
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