I just walked into Aldi in Moberly to grab some essentials when an older gentleman approached me. He had a warm smile and wore a U.S. Marine Corps hat that said ‘United We Stand.’ He held a stack of 100 dollar bills and gave one to everyone entering the store, saying he wanted to pay […]

Paris, 1889. Amid cages of exotic animals and so-called “human exhibits,” a young girl with a calm, steady gaze posed for the lens of a French prince. Her name was Sigrid Olsdatter, just eleven years old, and she belonged to the Sámi people—indigenous inhabitants of the European Arctic whose ancestral lands stretch across the snowy […]

At 25, vitiligo changed everything for Iomikoe Johnson. The shifting patterns on her dark skin brought on shame, fear, and harsh judgment from others, deeply impacting how she saw herself. Yet, through unwavering faith, the encouragement of her family, and role models like Winnie Harlow, she found the courage to redefine beauty on her own […]