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Cristina on Coming Back to D.C. a Third Time

Remember, we are in a southern city. I think that we should all embrace that and simply say good morning to people ...

Lee on Miracles

We should all just help each other for the sake of helping. What other reason do you need?

Glenn on Having Love in Your Heart

Like my Momma said, 'Love is the only thing in the world that is going to help people.'

Kelly on the Freest Form of Expression There Is

A lot of people hate on graffiti and vandals because they think we are destroying a place, but I don't see it that ...

Andrew on Reading D.C.’s Cards

I am not a fortune teller. I don't tell the future, but I believe that there are echos of the future in tarot.

Lloyd on Washington’s Other Monuments

The instinct to build shrines varies from place to place, but they are immediately recognizable no matter where you...

Laura on the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington

Washington has grown into one of the most educated and affluent Jewish communities in the country.

Mardez on Being Somebody

I just want to say to anyone who is listening to stay positive and fight fire with fire. Don't do what I did and gi...

John aka Unique on Fighting Back

If we don't fight back, the criminals will take over.

William on Being a Good and Faithful Servant

When they stopped people from whooping their children, that's when kids got wild.

Lonnie on Letting People See Your Greatness

I tell you, the graveyard is the richest place in the world. People take with them all kinds of things that they co...

Lisa on Her Path Back to the Cathedral

I have been carrying my city swag since I was 8.

Cedric on His Way of Running

Why not start running backwards?

Cyndee on Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive

At HIPS, we are working to improve the health and welfare of sex workers rather than trying to 'save them' from wha...

Dr. Shoe on his Ph.D. in Shoeology

My motto is that if you don't like your shine, you don't pay a dime. I want to make everyone look shiny and bright ...

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