Author: Judy Campbell

American Women are Not Necessarily Strong, We are Spoiled, There is a Difference

I have never understood why being strong is such a big deal for some women. Every human being is a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses, but all in all, I have never considered myself to be a strong woman, and I could care less. I wasn't around in the old days, and I have … Continue reading American Women are Not Necessarily Strong, We are Spoiled, There is a Difference →

A Request for Simon

A little while back, Simon mentioned that he created a program for combat veterans who were experiencing PTSD. This program involved something that Simon called "mental hardening." I would very much like to learn more about this. I don't believe that I am experiencing PTSD, but then again, I am not totally clear on what … Continue reading A Request for Simon →

Thank You, Dr. Mildred Jefferson

Dr Mildred Jefferson was amazing. I strongly encourage those who have never heard of her to read her wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Fay_Jefferson She was the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, and the first woman of any color to graduate as a surgeon from Harvard Medical. It doesn't end there, she was "the … Continue reading Thank You, Dr. Mildred Jefferson →

Organ Donation: Warning, this post is graphic and very disturbing

Chivalry is something that I believe in very strongly, and it isn't just for men. To me, chivalry at its core means that the strong should protect the weak; in general, that means that men should protect women and children and women should protect children and other women who are weaker than we are. I … Continue reading Organ Donation: Warning, this post is graphic and very disturbing →

Organ Donation: Warning, this post is graphic and very disturbing

I came across a story today that got me thinking about this. An absolutely gorgeous young woman attempted to commit suicide, but survived. She blew her face off, but lived. She is the recipient of a face transplant. According to the article, the donor was someone who agreed to give her "organs", but it didn't … Continue reading Organ Donation: Warning, this post is graphic and very disturbing →