Listen to this Article Kervin A Andre is a visual artist whose proud Haitian Heritage emanates from every brushstroke. He was born and raised in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Kervin’s talent was birthed amidst the beauty and splendor of the First Black Republic in the Americas. Throughout the years, this self-taught artist, has honed his skills […]
Listen to this Article Ancient Gods You would assume that after three years of hiking on eight square miles nothing can surprise you no more. But not in St. Eustatius. My favorite area to hike is Boven National Park and together with my hiking partner we took of early, the first daylight just starting to
Listen to this Article Kenneth Suratt was born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad in 1968 with congenital cataracts. As a child, he had low vision. Attending school in the 1960’s, he devised a strategy that allowed him to capture what was written by the teachers on the chalk board. He sat really close to the
Listen to this Article Veteran photographer, John Olson, during his impressive photojournalistic career spanning 40 years, has captured countless moments in time, memorialized by expert photography. At just 21 years old, he joined the staff of LIFE magazine, the youngest they have ever hired and throughout his career at the magazine and later, his unique perspective and
Listen to this Article “To do something for yourself is one of the greatest things you could ever do. Now, I can express myself! I have so much that I’ve always wanted to express… I’m like a volcano; I’m like Pelee or Mount Etna: I’m about ready to erupt!” So begins the soulful voice
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Listen to this Article Yosef Rubinoff has proven that having a disability does not prevent you from realizing your dream. It may temporarily halt the dream’s progress, but it is possible to rise after you have fallen, and most importantly, you should never, ever give up! Seventeen years ago, it was just another day for
Listen to this Article Yuval, Jamie and Rani meet President Rivilin of Israel The primary purpose of Friends of Access Israel and how it helps people with disabilities and their families Our primary goals As an example – we (non-Covid times), take pride in our awareness and sensitivity training as we see the fruits of
Maya Pandt and son, Jurgen Listen to this Article St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean Maya Pandt lives with her son, Jurgen, on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. Here, as in so many other places, disability is a taboo subject. People do not like talking about it, many do not understand it and it makes
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by INTIMATELY Listen to this Article For many women, purchasing and wearing lingerie is no longer solely about pleasing sexual partners. Instead, it has grown into a form of self-love – an experience that helps define our sense of femininity, personal identity, and self-assurance. Who doesn’t feel an extra boost of confidence wearing their favorite set
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Listen to this Article My son, Nathan, is the last of my four children. If I were to think of one word to describe him, it would be ‘impish’ . . . Public misconceptions about children with special needs poses such an important conversation, that in my first book – Raising Nathan: Every
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