Unapologetically Black
Unapologetically Black
Jermyn Hinton
Second place, poetry, Heard/Arlington County Detention Center/OAR writing contest, 2020
“10 Questions” with Stella Hanly, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
“10 Questions” went out on a high with Stella Hanley, Executive Director of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.” Animal care has been affected by COVID in unimaginable ways, and Stella and her team at the AWLA have really stepped up to it. Seriously, they have 500 volunteers? How awesome is that? And how did Stella’s childhood in northern Ireland make her the driven, empathetic executive director she is today? As always, watch our entertaining Facebook live show here and read our “5 More Questions” for a bonus.
And special, special thanks and tons of love to The Zebra for this opportunity. It was so much fun and I’m sad that it has to end. Here’s hoping that “10 Questions” truly made Alexandria a better and stronger community.
“10 Questions” with Mary Lee Anderson, Executive Director, Senior Services of Alexandria
So when are you “old”? What are the signs of dementia? What is the biggest issues affecting older adults in Alexandria? And most importantly, what Hollywood hunk is the celebrity crush of Mary Lee Anderson, executive director of Senior Services of Alexandria? Find out that and more when our executive director, Jane Hess Collins, interviews Mary Lee in The Zebra’s “10 Questions” Z-TV Live! Show and her “5 More Questions” follow up!
“10 Questions” with Jordan Costen, Executive Director, Safe Space NOVA
Our founder and executive director, Jane Collins, asked way more than “10 Questions” with Jordan Costen, founder and executive director of Safe Space NOVA. Jordan created this nonprofit to give LGBTQ+ youth a welcoming and supportive place to be themselves. In our “10 Questions” we talked about LGBTQ+ safety, stereotypes, and scholarships, we met his adorable rescue dog “Bo” and we learned Jordan’s alter ego if he ever went into the witness protection program! And in our “5 More Questions” story we talked about his favorite restaurant … one you should definitely try!
ASPIRATION
ASPIRATION
Hunter, Carly, Stephanie, Megan, Kelly, Heather, Friends of Guest House, July 23, 2020
May you never
let anyone dull your light.
May your mind be at ease
Clear from distractions that used to ground you.
May you allow yourself to humble.
May you listen to your longing
And fight to give yourself what you covet.
May you know that Love is alive in you.
We have a bonus for you – our friends at the nonprofit Quintango took this work of art and set it to music. It’s inspiring, breathtaking, and only 2 minutes long. Take a listen:
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