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leftieNanner

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36. Having these conversations helps -

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 12:37 PM

Aug 2014

Opening up the dialog pushes us towards understanding.

And as you said about Robin Williams, if this can get us to shed some light on depression, maybe we can save a life or two. I struggled with 6 months of postpartum depression and I remember what that felt like. I was in a deep dark pit with vertical black walls. No escape. I can't imagine what it would be like to live with that for a lifetime. I have mourned for him and for his family since he died. A great light has been lost to our world.

But if we can channel this sadness, and our outrage about Michael Brown's death into action, then that will be something.

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Powerful picture from Howard University today - DONT SHOOT [View all] bigtree Aug 2014 OP

OMG!! That is so powerful in such a heartbreaking way. How sad. R B Garr Aug 2014 #1

it is incredibly powerful bigtree Aug 2014 #2

We are back the past on steroids. Getting close to ballyhoo Aug 2014 #4

It is brilliant, actually. I hope it gets more exposure. It deserves to be R B Garr Aug 2014 #6

I tell my daughter to keep her I.D. on her at all times. Always have your insurance mackerel Aug 2014 #11

Oh, my goodness! leftieNanner Aug 2014 #15

Welcome to DU, leftieNanner! calimary Aug 2014 #17

I was always sorta of aware of it but not until I actually had children. mackerel Aug 2014 #19

The Image from Howard University is so beautiful leftieNanner Aug 2014 #35

Having these conversations helps - leftieNanner Aug 2014 #36

Yes, it has been a long time since we have had this type of action to stop the kind of abuse that we jwirr Aug 2014 #13

Look at it. They'll own the world some day. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #3

Kicked and Recommended. With thanks. KeepItReal Aug 2014 #5

The image isn't loading for me thesquanderer Aug 2014 #7

still showing up on my browser bigtree Aug 2014 #9

Howard is a very cool place. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #8

Good to see this respected University making this statement. mackerel Aug 2014 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #12

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #14

K&R Eyerish Aug 2014 #16

Wow! Thanks for posting. octoberlib Aug 2014 #18

WOW! emsimon33 Aug 2014 #20

K&R BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #21

So sad, so scary, America 2014 bobGandolf Aug 2014 #22

Speechless. marble falls Aug 2014 #23

kick, rec. big time. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #24

Looks like these hyper-militarized cops are in the process of generating PatrickforO Aug 2014 #25

Well said. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #30

K&R nt raouldukelives Aug 2014 #26

Breathtakingly powerful. myrna minx Aug 2014 #27

Beautiful democrank Aug 2014 #28

Powerful leftynyc Aug 2014 #29

A violent revolt will play right into the hands of the Power That Be. They rhett o rick Aug 2014 #31

Beatiful. blackspade Aug 2014 #32

uh oh... Time to bring in the cops! cascadiance Aug 2014 #33

Thank you, Howard Laughing Mirror Aug 2014 #34

sad that when I was in college over 30 years ago noiretextatique Aug 2014 #37

On behalf of my race, yellowwoodII Aug 2014 #38

And the umpteenth generation learns the deal. nt BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #39

and what brings me to tears Quayblue Aug 2014 #40

Nailed it. We always think that WE will be the last generation to have to deal with this shit Number23 Aug 2014 #41

This has been my FB cover photo for the last three days. Good for them. ancianita Aug 2014 #42

Thank you for the lesson in bravery, students of Howard University. Octafish Aug 2014 #43

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #44