20 Reasons to Give Thanks

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Before you pile food high on your plate Thanksgiving Day, take a few minutes to count your blessings. In fact, take a good 10 minutes. Your life may not be perfect, but you have a lot to be grateful for. First and foremost, thank your Creator for breathing life into you […]

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No-Snitch Rule Hurts Everyone

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Let’s examine the so called “no-snitch rule.”  It basically says if you see something, say a murder, beating, rape, robbery or bullying, you better keep your mouth shut. What exactly does that accomplish? Nothing. By remaining silent, you grant perpetrators license to keep doing what they’re doing. And what they’re doing […]

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Pranksters Beware

By Cheryl Mattox Berry The controversy involving allegations that Miami Dolphins’ offensive lineman Richie Incognito sent racist texts and bullied fellow player Jonathan Martin is cause to look at what goes on in your band, clubs and sports teams. Pranks are part of the culture for these groups in many middle and high schools, and […]

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Pull ’em Up or Else

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Young ladies, your undies are pretty, but we don’t want to see them. Some things are meant to be covered, like your panties. First, it was young men wearing pants so low that we could see their boxers and briefs. They copied rappers who got the idea from prisoners who wear […]

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