Like other summer camps, students at MetroTown spend time away from their families to socialize and meet kids from across the Miami-Dade area. But this isn’t just any summer camp. The campers, or “delegates” as they call themselves, spend six days diving into conversations that could be deemed taboo, particularly in the state of Florida […]
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Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there’s only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly. […]
This Hospice Nurse Is Answering Taboo Questions About Death And Dying, And I Learned So Much
Recently, we wrote about what the actively dying phase looks like, which occurs during the last phase of life. This was thanks to the help of Hospice Nurse Julie, aka @hospicenursejulie, who educates about death and dying on TikTok. Hospice Nurse Julie / @hospicenursejulie Julie, whose viral video about the actively dying phase now has […]
I take people on rat tours in New York City – it’s a little taboo but people love it
Kenny Bollwerk runs rat tours in New York City.Kenny Bollwerk Kenny Bollwerk, aka “Rat Daddy,” takes people on tours to see rats in New York City. He said people come from all over the country to catch sight of the city’s rodent mascots. Bollwerk, however, does not love rats. His tours aim to raise awareness and […]