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A Pre-Existing Condition
I am a black woman. I am a walking pre-existing condition. Seriously. Just in case you’ve been under a rock. The House of Representatives...
Madalyn McKnight
May 7, 20172 min read
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Sometimes It Snows In April
It’s been so lonely without you here; I’m like a bird without a song… Prince Rogers Nelson. A visionary, a leader, a musical genius, a...
Madalyn McKnight
Apr 20, 20173 min read
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Trust God; Try Psalm 62 on for size
Psalms is indeed my favorite book in the Bible. Being one who writes down prayers, it is easy for me to connect with the organization and...
Madalyn McKnight
Apr 13, 20172 min read
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The Ivy On The Window: An Ode To Kalief Browder
It was your smile. It didn’t quite reach your eyes in the first picture I saw of you and it made me curious. How can one seem so sad with...
Madalyn McKnight
Apr 6, 20173 min read
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The Shoulders On Which I Stand
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, it gives me a chance to reflect on all of the women in my life who make a difference and an...
Madalyn McKnight
Mar 28, 20172 min read
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Black History Month: Week 4: Rewrite History
This is not the same America from fifty years ago. In both good and bad ways this country and world for that matter, have been shaped by...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 23, 20172 min read
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Black History Month: Week 3: Call to ActionÂ
#people #serve #blackhistory #motivation #love #february #action
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 17, 20171 min read
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Happy Birthday To Me
This month’s theme is self-care and on the actual day of my birth, I will be doing just that, and putting into practice everything I...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 21, 20172 min read
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We’re In Formation Michelle: A Letter to First Lady Obama
I first admired you when you spoke on the campaign trail on behalf of your husband. Those beautiful girls were never far from you, always...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 19, 20173 min read
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I’m Ready For The Torch: A Letter to President Obama
I was 17 in 2008 when you won the presidential election. I was honestly too out of touch to really grasp how big of a responsibility you...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 19, 20173 min read
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Spring Cleaning: Spiritual Health Check
Do you want to know what scripture I include in every prayer I make to the Lord?  Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 10, 20172 min read
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Book Review: Mosaic Journey: Pieces of Me
I define poetry as a written song left to the interpretation of the reader. Interpretation is the beauty of poetry for me. It allows me...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 8, 20172 min read
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Tis The Season
You want to know what my mom and I are doing Christmas morning? We’re going to serve the homeless. I am actually very excited about it. I...
Madalyn McKnight
Dec 19, 20162 min read
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What About Your Friends?
My health has been pretty topsy-turvy lately and I have felt more defeated than ever. Swimming in a sea of medicine, sleeplessness, and...
Madalyn McKnight
Dec 8, 20162 min read
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