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A Childhood of Contrasts Staceyan Sterling’s life began in Jamaica, surrounded by a large family. Yet, she felt the absence of her mother, who passed away far too soon. Her childhood memories are woven with both laughter and tears — a life filled with love and loss. Amid all that, one constant remains: her mother’s voice within her. “Always be kind to people, Staceyan, no matter what. You never know who may need your kindness.” “She was and will always be my guiding star,” St

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World When Worries Are Luxuries Walking briskly to work, I found myself fretting about whether my silk blue blouse matched my navy skirt. The heels? Too high. My feet would be throbbing by the day’s end. “Flats tomorrow,” I promised myself, mentally noting to swing by Nine West after work and grab those gorgeous sandals I saw last week. Thousands of miles away, in another corner of the world, a man in his 40s also rushed to work—not

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World I wonder if I could just go and sell my condo tomorrow. Or my dream house that I just bought. My cars and my king-sized bed? I wonder how much courage it would take for me to empty out my entire house of everything, barring three sets of clean clothes, a pair of shoes, my toothbrush, and a soap. But what is this absolute sense of fear that overcomes me at the very thought of letting go? When did these possessions stop being mer