I was asked to write a short story about my ascent from poverty that would be a part of a book written by several that had come from poverty to make their way in the world, this is my story. — It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. — George Herman “Babe” Ruth I was asked to write a short story about my ascent from poverty that would be a part of a book written by several that had come from poverty to make their way in the…

I never felt safer or more loved than in my Nana’s kitchen. Also, I never went hungry. — The Rules Are Simple: When you accept the challenge, you must tag who you received it from and add/tag others. I received the challenge from Ana Ryan. Look for my tags at the end. Copy the subtitles and share your own experiences. It’s that easy, and kind of fun!

The Global War on Terrorism has enlightened the world to the problem of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but it is not just a combat Veterans’ disorder. — As a First Sergeant in the US Army with 28 years of service, I witnessed many PTSD incidents both diagnosed and suspected. Leaders at all levels, military and civilian, should avoid making diagnoses about PTSD without consulting medical personnel. Even experienced medical personnel find it challenging to diagnose accurately.

If you’re thinking you won’t like it because you don’t like manga, put that out of your mind. This is excellent! — NOTE: I guess we should get the warnings out of the way. If you have a weak heart, you should probably choose another series. Likewise, there are some scenes with sexual overtones, though no full nudity. However, it is for mature audiences as there is plenty of blood and violence. …

Did you read the Coin Telegraph article, “80,000 Bitcoin millionaires wiped out…” That headline is misleading AF! They are no longer millionaires on paper, but I believe, with the next bull run or BTC “halving,” scheduled in 2024, they will be millionaires once again. Unless they sold. Whereas BTC is…

Despite low prices or indeed because of crypto losses over the past seven months, you should spend $100 on each of these altcoins, ADA, FTM, and MANA — Many investors have taken an insane approach to the current cryptocurrency market. They’ve been buying as the prices went up to record highs. Now that they are low, they’ve stopped buying. They bought various coins and tokens (altcoins) as they went up because those coins were hyped by YouTubers and…

Cryptocurrency is having a massive fire sale, and only a few are interested! Think about it. If you bought these coins at or near their all-time high (ATH), now is your chance to lower the average price by buying small amounts at much reduced prices. 1. — BTC is down…

MATIC, the native token for the Polygon network, has risen 55 percent during the past week. In this bear market, there’s no guarantee it will continue to rise — Why Is MATIC Rising? The recent rise in the MATIC price is believed to be due to its achievement of “carbon neutrality.” “Polygon (MATIC) recently achieved carbon neutrality (a balance between emitting and absorbing carbon). This has led to a surge in MATIC price in the last few days, jumping up by 30%. The…

Clemens is the 2nd MLB player to be interviewed in the booth in two days that should be in the MLB Hall of Fame if he and Manny Ramirez hadn’t gotten involved with PEDs. — Some will say, Manny was a clown that shouldn’t be in the HoF. I say BS. Check any HoF player’s stats over their best ten years, Manny likely was better. From 1998 to 2007, he averaged 38 HRs and 123 RBI. Imagine if he took the game seriously.