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Aisha Adkins

Never Could Have Made It

This time last year, I was prancing around all starry-eyed in a warehouse in Pasadena.

3 min readDec 31, 2020

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Never Could Have Made It

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Aisha Adkins

I Can See Clearly Now

You know, around this time last year, my social media timeline was filled with excitement about the year 2020, proclaiming it as a year of…

5 min readDec 28, 2020

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I Can See Clearly Now

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Aisha Adkins

Deep in Heavenly Peace

It’s Christmas morning and I am sitting in my undecorated living room. I laugh to myself thinking about the other night when my parents…

3 min readDec 25, 2020

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Aisha Adkins

What Happens to Grief Deferred?

As a caregiver to someone living with dementia, I suppress my emotions so as not to trigger inconsolable fear or sadness for my mother.

2 min readAug 31, 2020

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What Happens to Grief Deferred?

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Aisha Adkins

Meet the Old Me

The pandemic is hard. That’s why so many people stay in denial and run around mask-less, endangering people’s lives. For awhile I was…

4 min readJul 9, 2020

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Meet the Old Me

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Aisha Adkins

Love One Another (No Exceptions)

I am often a little behind in acknowledging special days or recognizing significant events or moments. Birthdays, holidays, Pride…

2 min readJun 30, 2020

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Love One Another (No Exceptions)

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Aisha Adkins

Juneteenth, Justice, and Jheri Curls

I recently took down my braids. I usually schedule an appointment to get them redone right away. While I’m certain the beautiful ladies at…

4 min readJun 19, 2020

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Juneteenth, Justice, and Jheri Curls

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Aisha Adkins

Who Was Anthony Hill?

Anthony Hill was a United States Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan. He was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…

4 min readJun 16, 2020

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Who Was Anthony Hill?

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Aisha Adkins

Stay in Your Lane or Get a New Vehicle

So, how have those workplace conversations on race been going?

3 min readJun 15, 2020

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Stay in Your Lane or Get a New Vehicle

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Aisha Adkins

America Was Never Great

America was never great.

3 min readJun 10, 2020

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America Was Never Great

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Aisha Adkins

Aisha Adkins

Atlanta, GA, USA-based storyteller, care partner, and thought leader dedicated to amplifying and magnifying the stories of marginalized peoples.

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