Creative Corner

Suicide Prevention: How to Help a Friend

by Fatima Kabba | June 29, 2022 | Creative, Features, Life-long Learning | 0 Comments

I would make the conversation about the person and how I care about them and be non-judgemental. I would ask them, "Are you thinking about suicide? What made you feel that way?" I would give them some advice and give some suggestions, and let them know that you only...

Before 2021 Ends

by Fatima Kabba | January 13, 2022 | Creative, Features, Life-long Learning | 0 Comments

To me, 2021 was way better than 2020. In 2020, we were not able to interact with people, we were not able to socialize with people and I missed it. This year was actually a great year for me even though I took a couple of L’s (but isn’t that part of the purpose of...

Life is like a Journey

by Fatima Kabba | December 14, 2021 | Creative, Features, Life-long Learning, Poem | 0 Comments

People asked me “How are you doing today?” I said I’m OK but I’m blessed to see another day Life’s like a journey, I am not even worried I know God is guiding me. You looking at me like you know the old me My soul has been crying lately Life is...

ADULTING 101: OVERCOMING FOOD INSECURITY IN RAINIER BEACH

by Makayla Miles | June 1, 2021 | Creative, Features, Life-long Learning | 0 Comments

This is the second in a series of articles drawing from the experiences of the many young adults employed by the Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC) to improve their community. Each article will tackle practical issues young adults in our community should have...

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Life is like a Journey

Dec 14, 2021

People asked me “How are you doing today?” I said I’m OK but I’m blessed to see another day Life’s like a journey, I am not even worried I know God is guiding me. You looking at me like you know the old me My soul has been crying lately Life is...

Dark Skin

Mar 15, 2021

Being a dark skin girl in this society is not easy at all. I have been bullied and dragged down! People have made me feel like I wasn’t enough! I will never forget the pain I felt when I looked in the mirror. I didn’t see my beauty at all, I saw an ugly dark girl...

Safe Place to Be

Dec 30, 2020

I been in the community since ‘06 ain't worry bout a thing Turn right on Hendo Jack in the Box after school, Taco Bell, KFC, and Safeway Chicken tenders okayyy, they comin my way Rainier Beach is a safe place to be But there is a lot of things we need to change...

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