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What My Abnormal Mammogram Taught Me About Women’s Breast Health
Black women and women with dense breasts- Pay attention! Sohkor Solanke This past June, I went in for my annual screening mammogram-...
Sohkor Solanke
Oct 15, 20236 min read


The Beauty and Unease of Labadee, Haiti
The Unexpected Cultural Experience I Didn’t Know I Needed Sohkor Solanke Labadee Mountains, rocks, beach. Pic credit: Sohkor Solanke I...
Sohkor Solanke
Sep 5, 20237 min read


Breaking Free from the Bondage of Body Dysmorphia
And Learning to Love my Body As Is Sohkor Solanke A few weeks ago, I wore a bathing suit out in public for the first time in years. So...
Sohkor Solanke
Jul 25, 20236 min read


The Worst Thing That Could Happen To a Teacher
Sohkor Solanke I can think of at least three traumatic things that could happen to a teacher (I’m sure there are more) that would be...
Sohkor Solanke
Jul 25, 20237 min read


Gratitude, Humility, and Empathy in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Ian & Irma
Sohkor Solanke Hurricane Ian, 2022 A few weeks back, my state of residence- Florida- endured yet another hurricane: Ian. Although...
Sohkor Solanke
Jul 25, 20234 min read


Delayed Grief Over the Holidays
I have delayed Grief. My mom died in October of 2021, and I promptly threw myself into tasks as a coping mechanism. After she passed,...
Sohkor Solanke
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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