“I overheard the nurses saying I refused to look at my daughter, that I was turning her away. Those whispers made me stand up and reach for her face. Yes, it hurts when strangers stare as though she’s not human. But in my eyes, she is only a beautiful little girl.” (Link Below)

In the spring of 1949, LIFE Magazine sent photographer Loomis Dean to Los Angeles’ Griffith Park—not to capture Hollywood glamour or studio backlots, but something much more electrifying. He was there to photograph a group of women on motorcycles—revving engines, breaking barriers, and riding straight into history. These weren’t pin-ups or actresses. They were real […]

I was standing in line at the gas station today just minding my business. There was a young woman in front of me and it seemed like she was taking a while. I overheard the cashier tell her that both of her cards had been declined. She looked embarrassed and asked if something was wrong […]