It was so hard to overcome my background, but luckily I had some really amazing minority teachers who took me under their wings and taught me the meaning of the word "respect."

Bravo for saying it like it is. The truth isn't PC. When will the white community take responsibility?!

I blame the glorification of thuggishness that pervades white culture...a level of disrespect that is too often passed down from white parents (especially white single parents) to their white children.

Duchess of Braaaaaiinnnsss

It doesn't matter, in the child welfare context, whether a mom is doing the best she can. If she's not meeting her kids' basic survival needs, the kids deserve a safe home regardless of her best efforts. Some people doing the best they can still can't meet their kids basic needs for daily care because they are very…

Aw, poor Gary/Jerry/Larry/Terry.

My cat could learn a lot from that cat. My cat hasn't done jack shit for a long time. Got a mouse last year and she still resting on those laurels.

Leader of the Resistance:

I think I can't keep putting off going to the doctor. I feel tired all the time, sometimes feeling nauseous, feeling depressed, and I have poor concentration. Now I have skipped a period (and nope I am not pregnant). According to MDweb, I have AIDS, Diabetes, Mono, Lupus, Pancreatic Cancer, and a few other ailments.…

That show is so ridiculous, but I can't stop watching. The whole time I'm yelling about how stupid it is, yet I keep on watching. Does anyone else remember when the original show runner announced that David Clarke was indeed dead and would not return to the show. Ahem...a few seasons later as they are running on…

Emily Thorne is reportedly handling this news by moving into a beautiful cottage next to Netflix's mansion, slowly charming her way into Netflix's good graces and biding her time, waiting for the perfect moment when everything finally comes together.

My takeaway from your comment is that abortion should be allowed under castle doctrine.

I dunno. Maybe I'm too middle America but I think it's a great dress. If I had fancy places to go, I would totally wear that.

Hahahahaha. Yeah, considering, you know, she's a psychiatrist and a pediatrician. Guess she can make an appointment with herself?

She is awesome!

Me too.

I am a big fan of Arrow, but she and her *amazing* "acting skills" make every scene with her character a chore.