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Together we will address the challenges we face – Kamala Harris on partnership with Africa

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“What does it mean, the United States of America is all in? It means that the United States is committed to strengthening our partnerships across the continent of Africa. Partnerships with governments, the private sector, civil society and all of you. Partnerships based on openness, inclusiveness, candor, shared interests and mutual benefi

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I wanted something that reflected Africa – Sheryl Lee Ralph on why she wore kente to NAACP

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“When it arrived and I opened the suitcase, it was so beautiful. When I put it on, I felt like cinderella or one of those girls you see in stories. It was so amazing and so beautiful. And when I went out the door and hit that red carpet people were silent and they had never seen anything like that before.”

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5 ways to keep your friendships strong even when life is hectic

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Deepening your intimate friendships through consistent connection and regular expressions of vulnerability is a major return on investment. “What I’m seeing more in my therapy practice is people—mostly women—experiencing a lot of anxiety about how their social network is going to shift when they retire one day,” Kelaher says. If we keep our friend portfolios thriving, though, “our 70-year-old selves are going to be grateful to who we were in our 20s, 30s, and 40s.” And so will our friends! Take it from hardcore friendship advocate Jane Fonda: “I have my friends, therefore I am.”

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