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| | Catherine, Princess of Wales, last week revealed she was undergoing cancer treatment in an emotional video. Many have speculated about her whereabouts since December. She explained she was focused on comforting and communicating with her young children. What does a reassuring conversation with a child about cancer look like? Health experts share their advice: 🩺 Have the conversation early, when there is likely to be a flurry of activity and doctor's visits at home.
🩺 Choose a safe space to talk, where the child can feel comfortable reacting the way they want to.
🩺 It's ok if you get emotional. But it's important that the child doesn't feel like they have to take care of their parents. |
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| You often hear people describe something or someone as "unforgettable." I can honestly tell you that, as a dancer, Alicia Graf Mack is. I first saw her perform two decades ago with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and later with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre after overcoming a debilitating autoimmune disease. |
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There is something about her that I, as a non-critic, find hard to describe. So, I'll share a quote from The New York Times' John Rockwell from 2005:
"She has a face that can register joy and pain. Her body is lissome, almost lanky, though always in exquisite control. She has remarkable arms and hands, effortless extensions and wonderful feet."
All I can add is that Alicia is tall, gorgeous, and you could not take your eyes off her. And it’s a shame that there aren’t more videos of her performances out there for you to see for yourselves. But what you can see is her impact on shaping future dancers.
In 2018, she became the first Black woman to lead Juilliard’s dance division, introducing new styles and voice training, promoting self-care, and empowering students to pursue their passions regardless of gender or body type. I think her greatest attribute might be the breadth of her life experience: not only excelling in classical ballet and modern dance but also recovering from a major injury, earning a BA and MA, and building her own family.
She doesn’t just dance. She nurtures resilient people. Who knows what they’ll achieve? That’s why you still can’t take your eyes off her. Listen to our conversation. |
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| | Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has begun rolling out a feature that limits the amount of political content you see from accounts you don’t follow. Here's how you can find the option to undo it. |
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| Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, will step down at the end of the year. Its board chairman, Larry Kellner, will not stand for re-election and the president of its commercial airplanes division, Stan Deal, will retire effective immediately.
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