A Beautiful Spot in the Sun

Travel & Leisure

A Beautiful Spot in the Sun

As the chill in the air envelops us, we dream of warm destinations where we can relax and enjoy the warmth of the sun. I think back to my travels to Barbados. My first visit to the magical island was remarkable, as I felt like a princess! The people were so warm and welcoming! I remember having a cooking demonstration with a local woman who wanted me to see how she made curry! The best part of Barbados is the people… continuously smiling!
Opinions

Reasons Why I’m Thankful for My Disability

Over 32 years ago, I lay in a hospital bed with a metal halo screwed into my skull, immobilizing my neck. I had a C5/C6 injury due to a motor vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver. I was paralyzed from the collarbones down, parts of my arms and my hands and needed a tracheotomy to breathe.

sports

Long before UCF's Shaquem Griffin played with one hand, Carl Joseph was one-legged wonder at Bethune-Cookman - Orlando Sentinel

In another day and another time, Carl Joseph was Shaquem Griffin before Shaquem Griffin.

Except — if it’s possible — he might have been even more determined, more inspirational and more miraculous.

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politics,government,rights

Sununu Youth Services Center under investigation after teen allegedly abused - Eagle-Tribune

MANCHESTER — An independent state agency responsible for overseeing the welfare of New Hampshire's youngest residents has launched an investigation into the Sununu Youth Services Center.

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entertainment,arts,People

From homeless shelter to social media fame: How one trans, disabled model is becoming the face of a generation

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amputation,youth

First Child to Receive A Bilateral Hand Transplant

Precocious 8-year-old Zion Harvey, the world's first child to receive a bilateral hand transplant earlier this summer, and charismatic little boy who captured the hearts of millions around the world, was discharged from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Earlier this summer, surgeons at CHOP joined with colleagues from Penn Medicine and Shriners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia to complete this landmark surgery