The Rich and Famous Aren’t the L.A. Fires’ Only Victims
The Eaton Fire devastated the Black community of Altadena. The writer, who was visiting her family in her L.A. hometown, bore witness up close to the nightmare she never thought possible.
Sharisse Tracey
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Sharisse Tracey is a mother of four, an author, a professor of psychology and English, and a perpetual teenager who was raised in the 1970s and '80s in Pasadena, California. She is currently working on her memoir, IN SPITE OF, in upstate New York. Sharisse's life story has been featured in live theater as well as NPR.
I Prepared My Whole Life to Become My Mother’s Caregiver
For many in the Black community, having multiple generations of family living under one roof is nothing new. But for this Gen X single mother and grandmother, caring for an aging parent has presented as many gifts as it has challenges.
Who Is With Me?
She has an Army officer husband who’s been forced to retire due to military-budget cuts, and four kids including an autistic son. Is either candidate able to make this Black writer’s America great?
Marrying Into the Military Can Kill Your Career
Despite her years of experience and education, the writer discovered the hard way how elusive work is for an Army spouse.