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FIVE FIERCE FEMALES

HOME BIRTHS ON THE RISE

SHAKING UP THE BAR INDUSTRY

PENDING

5531 MERRIMAC | $1,299,000 4 Bed | 4 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Car | 3,625 SF Carolyn Black - 214-675-2089

5913 VICKERY | SOLD 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 3,383 Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

6828 CASA LOMA | SOLD

604 BANDERA | SOLD 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car | 3,478 SF Carol Morales - 972-964-6444

6116 WINTON | SOLD 5 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 4,008 SF The Hardt Group - 214-502-8666

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2,651 SF Jay Forresterv469-867-7302

PENDING

6319 VELASCO | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2,056 SF Konnie Clayton & Carolyn Black

NEW LISTING

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5450 MONTICELLO | $575,000

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,442 SF Steve Cairns - 972-740-2517 NEW LISTING

8921 VINEWOOD | SOLD

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,870 SF Dennis Coleman - 214-498-4136

PRESTON CENTER | 214-692-0000

2203 MOSER #105 | $430,000

2 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Car | 1,515 SF Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735

EBBY’S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | 214-210-1500

NEW LISTING

4604 CHARLES PLACE | $900,000 4 Bed | 5.1 Bath | 3 Liv | 3 Car | 4,946 SF Alison O’Halloran - 214-228-9013

JUST LISTED

1027 SARASOTA | $685,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2,131 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

802 CLERMONT | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 2,187 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302

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10426 COLERIDGE | SOLD

439 W. COLORADO | SOLD

8626 SANTA CLARA | SOLD

1827 SWAN | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,427 SF Dennis Coleman - 214-498-4136

3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,352 SF DPS&C Group - 214-536-8786

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,456 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car | 1,530 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

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8 CLICKWORTHY All the web news 20 MEET MARIELL Painting bright stories 24 #BLESSED How one woman feeds her neighbors 28 PREGNANT? Call the midwife 40 KIM FINCH Raising the bar at Thunderbird Station 44 THE FUTURE IS FEMALE Leading ladies in our neighborhood 54 LUXE CRUSH Affordable designer goods

Muralist Mariell Guzman is inspired by the folk art in her home country, Mexico. Photography by Yuvie Styles.

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WE S E ARC H , WE FI N D,

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Where is she now? W h e n we last saw fo rm e r Ch an n e l 8 m e te o ro lo gist Co lle e n Coyle, s h e wa s ad o p tin g a te e n age r and wo rk in g as a part-time m e te o ro lo gist fo r The Weath e r Ch an n e l. The Ge o rgia p each moved h o m e an d gave bir th to a baby girl in March . Search "Colleen Coyle" at lakewood.advocatemag. com to read more.

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THE WORD A new single-family development is being proposed for a site on Highland Road previously occupied by a mobile home park. Home prices will range from $675,000 to $1 million.

HIGH-RISE COMFORTS

Looks like a great development. There will be some loons complaining that they preferred a trailer park. —John Smart

Too bad a developer doesn’t come in and say, “I’m going to build lots of smaller, affordable homes and ask the city to approve mini lots.” Yes, yes, I know. Land value. Oh brother.

DOWN-TO-EARTH CARING

—Tracy McElhenie East Dallas will soon look like Frisco. —Victoria Vanderwoude You could build shacks there, and they would be worth $200K just because of the location…might as well build a high-quality home that fits with the value of the land? —Emma Louise Barton You think it floods now??? Take away the vegetation and add concrete. We really DON’T have to develop every available green space.

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NANCY JOHNSON Strong women have strength of conviction. Those are words neighborhood Realtor Nancy Johnson lives and works by. With more than $80 million in urban Dallas market transactions so far this year, she knows what she’s talking about. “I counsel clients about financial plans and what is best for their family. I don’t always tell clients what they want to hear, but I always tell them what they need to hear. And sometimes that means sitting tight,” she says. “Whether they hire me or not, I guide clients to make the wisest, timeliest decisions possible.” When experience matters, Nancy Johnson is there for you. 214.674.3840 nancy.johnsongroup@compass.com nancyjohnsongroup.com @nancyjohnsongroup

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FARRIS MCMAHON GROUP Lauren Valek Farris and Kelley Theriot McMahon grew up in Lakewood, down the street from each other. Today, they’re business partners and best friends, each extensions of the other’s family. In today’s hot realty market, these two get clients to the transaction finish line. “It’s not always about price,” they say. “We know how to craft a contract.” Farris and McMahon think out-of-the-box, making clients’ offers stand out to overwhelmed sellers. “In a market like this, you need more than an agent. You need a business consultant and closer. Lakewood is our business, we care about our clients and we get the job done.” Lauren Valek Farris 469-867-1734 Lauren.Farris@compass.com Kelley Theriot McMahon 214-563-5986 Kelley.McMahon@compass.com @farrismcmahongroup

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exican-born muralist Mariell Guzman isn’t afraid to be bold. In her hands, drab public spaces transform into bursts of color inspired by folk art in her hometown of Monterrey. Her murals have grown faster than cacti in the desert, sprouting across North Texas and cities like Miami, Memphis and Oklahoma City. The work is so bright, it caught the attention of Pepsi. The Lakewood neighbor was chosen to represent Dallas in the brand’s Taste of Your Texas campaign highlighting four of the state’s trailblazers in art, food, music and sports. As part of the campaign, Guzman collaborated with Pepsi on a new Insta-worthy mural inspired by Texan and Mexican landscapes. Look for the abstract work of agaves and sunsets at Pepe’s & Mito’s in Deep Ellum. H AV E YOU A LWAYS B E E N A N A RT I ST ?

I grew up in a really creative family. I’ve been painting since I was little. Everyone starts off drawing, but if they never take an art class, they usually stop. I never stopped and made it into a career. I went to art school, but I didn’t think I would be a muralist. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF BEING A FULLT I M E A RT I ST ?

I went to UT in Austin. I took all the art courses, but I had a few credits left in math and government. They let you walk and take them online through community college. That was my plan, but I got an art internship, and I was so busy, which I never expected, so I haven’t had time to finish. I would love to go back as an alumna and talk to students. I feel like I have a lot of advice. I was them just a few years ago, and I didn’t feel prepared. They honestly didn’t teach me any of this stuff. I read a lot of books and listened to a lot of artist interviews or podcasts. A lot of them give good advice about how to price things, how to avoid certain client situations and how to avoid getting screwed over.

for help. I still message so many artists across the U.S. I ask, “What do you think I should do? How much do you think I should charge?” H OW WOU L D YOU D ESC R I B E YOU R WO R K?

My work is very colorful. That’s a big thing that drives it — the power of color. It can inspire a lot of people when they’re surrounded by it. It comes from my heritage — the colored houses and the folk art (in Mexico). In terms of style, I do more abstracts. I like to go in a whimsical theme. It makes you imagine things in a new way. H OW D I D YOU PA RT N E R W I T H P E PS I ? They found me on Instagram. They liked the fact that I was a woman, Latina and a muralist. They want to be long-term partners, so we’re doing the mural. Deep Ellum was obviously my first choice. It’s been one of my dreams to have a mural down there. It’s a mural Mecca in Dallas. I love how diverse the community is. It will be cool to have a permanent impact. H AV E YOU EV E R E X P E R I E N C E D G E N D E R D I S C R I M I N AT I O N ?

My field is very male dominated. That was kind of intimidating getting into it. When I’m painting a wall, if I’m there with my boyfriend, people will be like, “Looks really cool, man.” He’s like, “It’s her. She’s painting.” We laugh about it. People never assume women are the artists. I know this girl. She’s an artist here in Dallas. She made a shirt and hoodie that says on the back, “I’m the artist.” You literally have to label it. Why do you doubt that I could have done this?

"Why do you doubt that I could have done this?"

W H AT A DV I C E W O U L D YO U G I V E A S P I R I N G A RT I STS ?

Don’t let people intimidate you, especially if you really want to do it. Don’t try to change your style if it’s not trendy. Do what feels true to you. It’s intuitive, and you can’t force that. If you do, you’re not going to feel as fulfilled. When I first got started, I couldn’t figure out where my work belonged. I couldn’t find the audience yet. I remember feeling frustrated. I kept making and making and getting more people to see it. I made room for my work here, but it took me like two years. Ask

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I remember not knowing what it would be like in a new culture. I knew English because I went to a bilingual school, but it was the basics. I couldn’t carry a full conversation. It was scary starting over. My mom had to find schools and navigate around when you had to print out MapQuest. I was worried about getting the same opportunities as everyone else because of the language barrier. I knew I had to adapt and learn as much as I could to integrate. W H AT D O YOU LOV E A BOU T E AST DA L L AS ?

I moved in with one of my oldest friends. We love how peaceful it is over here. We’re right next to the lake. It feels like you’re not in the city. Interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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JACKSONSELLS As part of five generations of Lakewood Realtors, Scott Jackson knows a thing or two about local talent. This month, he salutes the fierce females on the JacksonSells team: Lauren Moore, Laura Reynolds and Elizabeth Hill. “The importance these women bring to our realty family is evidenced by their longevity, satisfied client referrals and repeat business,” Jackson says. “I am proud to have Lauren, Laura and Elizabeth build on their neighborhood roots and serve our community. The Team’s legacy continues, thanks to their professionalism, courtesy and hearts turned toward helping neighbors find their perfect home,” he says. Call or email the women of JacksonSells to let these pros take you home. Lauren.Moore@compass.com 214-680-0630 Laura.Reynolds@compass.com 770-617-7735 Elizabeth.Hill@compass.com 214-769-2946 jacksonsells.com @jacksonsells_team

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D I S H I N G OU T H O P E How a neighbor's public pantry inspired a community

t ’s b e e n m o r e t h a n a y e a r s i n c e L a k e w o o d n e i g h b o r B e t h B a s i l e fi r s t s e t o u t h e r B l e s s i n g Ta b l e s t o c ke d w i t h f o o d t o f e e d h u n g r y neighbors during the pandemic. The end of the public health crisis is coming, but Basile has no intention of closing her table. “A t fi r s t , I s a i d i t w i l l b e o p e n u n t i l we ge t o u t o f l o c k d o w n ,” B a s i l e s a y s . “A s t h i s d r u g o n , i t b e c a m e a b o u t m o r e t h a n j u s t C O V I D. I t ’s a b o u t t h e c o m m u n i ty, o u r n e i g h b o r s .”

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ge t there. We’re in a perfect spot because we’re on the bus line.” Barring severe weathe r, t h e B l e s s i n g Ta b l e i s open most days in front of Basile’s home on Gaston Av e n u e . S h e h a u l e d t h e cumbersome table outside for five months until her husband suggested getting a cart. “I said, ‘What if someone takes it?'” Basile says. “He said, ‘So?’” The current cart is the third Basile has purchased. Keeping the Blessing Table stocked with fruits, grains, soups and sauces was a manageable task when Basile was working from home. When she went back to work as a preschool speech pathologist, it became a challenge to keep the table full. Friends and family supplemented food when she didn’t have time to go to the grocery store. Neighbors also contacted her on social media with donations to keep the table open. One such neighbor was Ju n i u s He i g h t s r e s i d e n t C o l l e e n May e r h o ff, w h o donated to the Blessing Ta b l e b e f o r e s t a r t i n g a Little Free Pantr y in her neighborhood in February. Hers is filled with nonperishable goods, microwave meals and a few clothing items her kids have outgrown. “ I ’m g l a d i t ’s i n s p i r e d some people,” Basile says. “It’s good to know there are others out there who care as well. It’s heartwarming to know that people want to give back.”

Basile’s generosity is a trait she says she inherited from her parents. The Lakewood couple was known for opening their home to anyone who needed a place to stay and offering rides to neighbors and strangers alike. When Basile was separating from her first husband, money was tight, but her parents ensured their daughter never experienced hunger. “My mom has been my rock,” she says. “Talk about fierce females, she’s mine. She’s gotten me through so much. I can appreciate not having resources. I feel very fortunate to be in the position I’m in now — to be able to afford to do this. If I can share what I have, that’s what I want to do.” Basile has heard firs thand how the Blessing Table has impacted local families through notes of gratitude left in the cart. One woman said she lives o ff S o c i a l S e c u r i t y, a n d the food helps her get by. Another man said he lost his job at the start of the pandemic after moving from New York. At Christmas, a gentleman from the low-income apartment community across the street gave her a hug and hand delivered a thank you note from residents. “I want to put names and faces to this because they’re people,” she says, “just like you and me."

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From left: Nikki Knowles, Becky Hines and Kiesha Baker worked as doulas before becoming certified midwives.

B EC KY H I N ES ’ C L I E N T never intended to give birth at home. But her husband, who was serving overseas, was barred from traveling because of the pandemic, and she was terrified of giving birth at a hospital alone. She called Hines, a midwife, and decided to give birth at home. During labor, the woman’s husband offered support and watched the delivery via Skype. “She had a great, happy, healthy birth,” Hines says. “We are always so thankful for the hospital, but for women who desire a different option, we’re glad midwifery is there.” The pandemic prompted many pregnant women to reassess their birth plans. As virus cases rose in hospitals, forcing them to enact strict visitation policies, Hines and her collective of licensed professional midwives experienced a surge of interest in home births. Hines and partners Kiesha Baker and Nikki Knowles earned their midwifery licenses early last year and founded

the Dallas Birth collective, offering midwifery care, doula services, childbirth classes, lactation counseling and placenta encapsulation. They are equipped to help women give birth at home and have privileges at East Dallas Birth & Wellness center. Additional family members, doulas and photographers are allowed at all births as long as they do not exhibit COVID -19 symptoms. “Midwifery is becoming more mainstream,” Hines says. “It’s not just hippie crunchy granola moms who are doing it. We have new moms and women who have had babies in hospitals before but are looking for a different model of care.” Midwives follow the same visitation schedule and offer the same routine tests as obstetricians. In Texas, they can carry medications but cannot give epidurals for pain management. They are certified to perform neonatal resuscitation and trained for emergencies. Dallas Birth

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partners with Baylor Hospital if a patient needs doctoral care. “Women are looking to feel known and heard,” Baker says. “Our appointment times are one hour. When you go to an OB, it’s like 15 minutes. We’re weighing in emotionally and preparing them for all aspects of the birth — health, diet, etc. The better we know our clients, the safer we can keep them.” Home births account for just 1 percent of the U.S. total, according to the National Center of Biotechnology Information, but the practice was common until the expansion of the public hospital system in the early 20th century. Yet the U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate among similarly wealthy countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest findings from 2018 estimate a maternal death rate of 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. That means 658 women died.

It’s a particular concern for Black women, who are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, according to the CDC. “I never thought I would be a midwife,” says Knowles, who is Black. “When I was a doula, the idea of home birth was like, ‘Who does that?’ But it’s hard when you know so much about birth, you know when a person is being taken advantage of and then seeing the statistics of Black women and families. I felt like I wanted to do more. I wanted to be more involved in the care. When clients come that look like me, their shoulders drop. It’s a sigh of relief. They can be authentic and vulnerable.” The midwives agreed that racism and biases embedded in the medical system contribute to the problem. “I was a doula at a local hospital for a Black woman who was having her third baby,” Baker says. “She was at a place in labor where the hospital would keep her, but they were downplaying her pain and were going to send her home. I had to step in. ‘Do you want me to catch this baby?’ Sure enough, she had a baby two hours later. I’ve seen (discrimination) several times over the years. It should not be surprising, but in my white privilege, it is.” The Midwives Model of Care takes a different approach to traditional obstetrics, providing extended, individualized care to a low number of patients. The midwives say it can work in any setting, and so far, it has. When the pipes froze at the birth center during February’s winter storm, the midwives delivered babies without running water. Another time, the electricity went out at the facility, and a mom gave birth in the dark on the bathroom floor. “It’s been good, but also overwhelming,” Knowles says. “There’s a lot of logistics to figure out. There’s a misconception that midwives have a robe and go under a tree to deliver your baby. But, hey, if that’s what the mom wants, then that’s fine.”

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D O CTO R M O M Everyone's part of the family at this Lakewood health clinic TARA CAVAZOS' family health clinic resembles Cheers, that neighborhood bar from ’80s television. Check in with a cough or a rash, and you’ll get a hearty reception at the clinic where everybody knows your name. After graduating from nursing school at Baylor University, Cavazos worked in a pediatric ICU while studying to become a nurse practitioner, then served in West Dallas, treating mostly uninsured patients who spoke limited English. She later went

to work for Catapult Health, which specializes in corporate wellness and employee health. Cavazos had her hands full with her job at Catapult, her doctoral program and her third baby on the way when a friend proposed starting a family practice. Lakewood Family Health opened in 2016. “We aren’t trying to compete with big-box medicine, but we felt they were treating people like a number,” she says. “When we schedule patients, we block 30 minutes so there’s time for us to be in the room and not just talk about what they’re coming in for — a rash or cold — but what they’ve done this summer and how is the family. It helps us take care of our patients better.” Lakewood Family Health treats a little of everything — cough, cold, runny nose, physical and wellness screenings and chronic disease management. It also has an aesthetic side, doing Botox, fillers, laser hair removal and microneedling. When the pandemic erupted, Cavazos’ crew adapted quickly. The back parking lot was converted to a drive-up COVID testing center. Telehealth visits became common for simple evaluations. About 15 percent of Lakewood Family Health patients choose selfpay instead of Medicare or commercial insurance, and the clinic makes that easy by negotiating reduced lab fees and listing those charges up front. They know budget-conscious patients sometimes skip labs and miss diabetes or kidney failure diagnoses. On social media, Cavazos is often asked about bug bites, sports injuries and allergic reactions. She enjoys helping friends and neighbors but admits she struggles to find those boundaries. “A lot of our patients are busy working moms like us,” she says. “People send me pictures, ‘How serious is this rash? Does this cut need stitches? Should we get an X-ray?’ When things happen, there’s a lot of fear. People don’t know what to do. I help patients come up with a plan.”

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SIXTEEN YEARS AGO, Kim Finch walked into a bar and started an empire that has grown to include three businesses in the budding Deep Ellum neighborhood. It all started with Double Wide, one of Dallas’ most beloved dive bars. Then came the bar’s younger sibling, Single Wide. Her latest venue, Thunderbird Station, is shifting into high gear after opening in September. The car-themed bar located in an old gas station will take folks cruisin’ down memory lane with unpretentious food curated by the fiercest females in the industry. “People still don’t think I own this place — or Double Wide or Single Wide,” Finch says. “Double Wide has naked lady velvet paintings. People are like, ‘A dude must own this place.’ I’ll make a joke about it, and they’re like, ‘Uh, uh, uh…’ What year are we living in?” Finch almost left the bar business for good when Double Wide hit the market in 2006, but she couldn’t pass up an opportunity to own the neighborhood

icon. Her famous parking lot parties made the bar a destination when Deep Ellum was still on the wrong side of the tracks. “I was restless and kind of bored,

"I see too many cool old historical things get knocked down and erased." and I needed a better creative outlet, so I went back to school for computer animation and web design,” she says. “I realized I didn’t want to sit behind a computer all day, so I went back to bartending and needed a creative outlet. If it was going to be mine, I could be

creative. When the universe tells you, ‘This is what you’re supposed to do,’ you go with it, or else you’re going to be miserable.” Finch had long admired the building across the road from Double Wide. She purchased the property with its original 1950s white tile and hoped to open it as Thunderbird Station in February last year. The pandemic delayed its debut by more than six months. The business wasn’t eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans and struggled to keep the doors open. “It’s already hard in non-COVID times to get people out to a new place,” she says. “We did OK our first couple of months. Then it dropped off bad. It was a brutal winter. There were a couple of times I was like, ‘We’re going to have to close next week.’ You fight through it.” The restaurant’s greatest asset during the pandemic was a 5,400-square-foot patio that occupies a majority of the lot. Outdoor tables are located under a triangular roof topped with a colorful bird totem that looks somewhat like a

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hood ornament. Additional seating is located inside the building, which has a retractable garage door that overlooks the patio and barrel wall. Most of the interior brick walls are original and decorated with vintage memorabilia. “I see too many cool old historical things get knocked down and erased,” Finch says. “It would be dumb to change it. I let the b u i l d i n g d o i t s t h i n g a n d d i d n’ t do anything to it.” The building was built in 1922 as Maynard Riegel’s Gulf Services auto shop, and it remains a filling s t a t i o n , o f s o r t s , t o d a y. I f y o u r stomach is running on empty, Finch wants to pump it full of nostalgic foods like Frito chili pie, bologna sandwiches and sloppy Joes. Most dishes are named with t h e b u i l d i n g ’s h e r i t a ge i n m i n d . T h e Me c h a n i c B o a r d i s a t w i s t on a classic charcuterie tray

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of orange and vanilla flavors. “ When we were taste testing, I brought in a box, and we’d eat the push-up, chase the drink, eat the push-up, chase the drink. We nailed it,” Finch says. T he menu continues to e volve through partnerships with area chefs. Three months after opening, Finch teamed up with pop-up shop Casa Masa to provide tamales every Tu e s d a y. I n M a y, T h u n d e r b i r d S t a t i o n i n t r o d u c e d s n a c k c a ke s , such as the cinnamon oatmeal cream pie and the hazelnut Ding D o n g , t h at a r e e ve n b e tt e r t h a n Little Debbie’s. Next to launch is a mimosa bar with multiple flavors. “I want to get back to providing good times again. I haven’ t been able to do that for a year,” she says. “That’s the reason we do what we do.” Thunderbird Station, 3400 Commerce St., thunderbirdstation.com

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ara Rasheta had two babies and was working full time as a talent consultant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35. Her husband was in law school, and she was the family’s primary breadwinner. “I didn’t know how much help I needed, but people recognized it and stepped up,” she says. Neighbors prepared meals and sent gifts. Others offered to babysit her kids. As she got stronger, she wanted to pay it forward. In December 2018, about a year after her diagnosis, she founded A Model Patient, a nonprofit that provides women undergoing breast cancer treatment with meal deliveries and care packages filled with clean beauty products, colorful scarves, journals and more. “I was so touched by the sweet cards and gifts from complete strangers because it reminded me that I wasn’t alone,” Rasheta says. “I found a lot of joy in giving back. It was part of my healing.” HER DIAGNOSIS: My family has a history of cancer, so I was always mindful of it. When I found a lump, I knew what it was. It was still a shock, but I felt better prepared. I have two girls, 7 and 5 now. I never wanted to hide my illness from them. We talk about the word cancer. They help me drop things off for the nonprofit. Hopefully they’re learning it’s better to give than to receive. ON FAMILY : I was supportive of (my husband) going to law school, but it was overwhelming. We had to make tough financial decisions. My chemo would be several hours long, and if he didn’t have class, he’d sit by me, studying his law books. He’d study during my surgeries. ON SELF-CARE: I still wanted to feel pretty even though I didn’t have any hair and my skin was wrecked. I always did my nails. That was a thing I could do for myself. (A Model Patient) sends stickon gel nails and pretty nail polishes. I have great lip balms and hand lotions — things I remember making me feel good. Fragrances were very bothersome, so I try to keep things naturally fragranced. I sent a card that said, “Bald is better with earrings.” We spend a lot of time talking about what a patient needs. STARTING A NONPROFIT: My husband helped. It was his first pro bono case. We put together charity events, and it’s grown. It’s a really simple mission. I wish I was curing cancer, but I know there’s a lot of impact in the small things. ON FUNDRAISING: We had a big fundraiser Jan. 31, 2020. T hat c a r r i ed u s th rou gh th e ye ar. I h el ped h o s t a n ei g hb or hood pop-u p s h op. Frie n d s who

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own b usinesses donated a col l ec tion of the pr o ceeds to A Model Patient. Fundraising is har d, b ut it ’s some thing you have to do. It was har d l as t year, b ut peopl e wer e s til l wil l ing to g ive. When I ask for hel p, someone’s al way s raisin g their hands to say the y’ l l do it. RACING WITH DALLAS UNITED PINK: Be fo r e I got cancer, I was r eal l y heal thy. I ate wel l , to o k car e of my b ody and e xer cised r egul ar l y. T he day af ter chemo, I’d jus t l ay in b ed and veg. I r ead an ar ticl e in T he Advocate ab out the dragon bo at b r eas t cancer sur vivor team. I k ne w (r owi n g ) woul d hel p my b ody heal . I k ne w having a lo t of ar m s tr ength woul d hel p with l y mphedem a. Days af ter sur ger y, I wasn’ t sur e if I’d b e a b le to do that, b ut the b ody does its thing, and it al l owed me to gain range of motion. I joined t he l as t two seasons. I s til l keep up with those ladies, and I’m going to continue to suppor t t hat or ganization. ON TEAM CHEMISTRY: The women were like a support group. It was about empowering each other. I was the youngest member on the team and sat by the oldest member on the team. She was 80 at the time. The women found such purpose in it, and it was neat to be part of that. WHAT MAKES A FIERCE FEMALE: Fierce females have strength of character and endurance. Women who push for ward through challenges and obstacles. Women who stand their ground and remain true to who they are. I’ve met women who never knew their strength until they were forced to muster it up in one fell swoop. I hope I am those things. I certainly strive to be. HER GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: I’m proud of how we handled (my cancer). It would have been easy to cr y and wallow in it. Even when we have to face things that are ver y ugly and hard, we can tr y to do it with grace and find reasons for gratitude. Learning to have compassion for others is important. I think my girls learned a lot from being there with me. Hopefully we set a good example because they’ ll have their own challenges someday. ADVICE SHE’D GIVE HER YOUNGER SELF: Comparison is the thief of joy. It was easy to look around and say, “ Why can’ t my family be like that family?” But you never know what other people are going through. I think being a cancer sur vivor made me a better person. I wish it’s something I learned earlier.

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icki Meek never thought she’d be anything but an artist. The Philadelphia native started taking art lessons when she was 8 years old and went on to earn a bachelor of fine arts from Temple University and a master of fine arts from the University of Wisconsin. She moved to Dallas in 1980 to marry her fiancé, who convinced her the Dallas art scene was all that. “I was beyond shocked,” she says. “ The art scene wasn’t anything. I was depressed by that, but it took me very little time to decide to be a change agent in this city.” She worked at the South Dallas Cultural Center for almost 20 years as a manager, programmer and fundraiser. When she retired in 2016, she focused on bringing her artwork to Dallas. “I didn’t want to do that much before because my job was to promote local artists, and I didn’t want to compete with them.” Meek started her career as a sculptor but shifted her focus to art installations that examine Black life in America. She has permanent collections in the African-American Museum in Dallas, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana. In January, her installation Stony the Road We Trod: A Shrine to Black America debuted at the Nasher Sculpture Center as the artist’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement. ON ART: I couldn’t say what I wanted to say in one medium, and that’s why I started doing mixed medium. You can get a response from singular objects, but I wanted viewers to have an experience. I created ways for the audience to par ticipate. My installations usually have sound or smell. It allows me to do a lot more. HER INSPIRATION: When I first started doing my work in grad school, it was overtly political. I kept that thread, but when I had children, my whole life changed. They humanized me. I look at the situation of Blacks in America through a spiritual lens. It’s about tr ying to look at solutions through connecting to our ancestors and how our spiritual foundation has supported us through our struggles. Every now and then I’ ll do something purely political, but my installations have been more about healing spaces instead of punch-you-in-the-face spaces. ON HER NASHER INSTALLATION: I decided I was going to create a healing space for the Black

community. It seemed to be a healing space for e ver ybody. It involved a meditative space that people who came left ver y heartfelt responses. I got more than 300 affirmations. O N C R I T I C I S M : I f y o u ’r e h a l f a n a r t i s t , y o u expect to get criticism. In the art schools I went to, you’re prepared for that. The critiques are not soft pedaled. They were harsh. Criticism is not some thing I have any problem with, but when people are attacking, you have to step back and say, “I see what you’re saying, but that ’s fine.” Art can offend. ON GENDER DISCRIMINATION: When I was in undergrad, sculpture was primarily a male field, usually white males. I was asking my professor to write a recommendation for grad school, and this guy actually said to me, “Why would I waste my time doing that? You’re just going to get married and take a spot from a deserving man.” It was shocking to me that he felt comfortable saying that. I ended up getting another professor to write it for me, and he was more respected. That was 1971. Here we are fighting that same battle. HER GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My children. No doubt about it. They’re the best art I’ve ever produced. Being a mother was life changing, and I didn’t expect it to be. They enrich me like nothing else can. ON BEING A WORKING MOM: That was tricky. I never had jobs that were easy. I grew up with a mom who was a lawyer and figured out a way to spend time with us and do her work. She was also an activist, as was my dad. I saw that it could be done. WHAT SHE LOVES ABOUT EAST DALLAS: We’ve been here since 1984. We love this area. It’s the closest thing to the East Coast I can get. It has sidewalks. I can walk to everything — the library, the post office, the grocery store. It has parks within walking distance and lots of amenities. I didn’t learn to drive until I was 24. It’s a very easy neighborhood to live in and was great for raising my kids. WHAT MAKES A FIERCE FEMALE: Being fearless. In today’s world, that’s significant. It’s about standing firm in your truths and being upright about being a woman.

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oselle Tenorio has dedicated her career to empowering women and girls. The graduate of Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School and The Hockaday School studied gender, women and sexuality at Grinnell College with the goal of working for a nonprofit organization. She started her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at an educational nonprofit in Savannah, Georgia. In 2019, she joined the Texas Women’s Foundation as the grants and programs coordinator. The foundation grants more than $7 million annually to advance economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls. In April 2020, the Resilience Fund was created to support low-income women and families in need of assistance amid the pandemic. Nearly $3 million has been distributed. In her free time, she volunteers at Junior Players, Abide Women’s Health Services, the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas and the Junior League of Dallas. WHAT MAKES A FIERCE FEMALE: The fierce females I look up to are the ones who have trailblazed in their careers, given back and furthered themselves. It’s the drive and motivation, as well as making things happen for yourself and others. WOMEN SHE ADMIRES: Rosaura Cruz at Junior Players, Karla Loya-Stack at Catch Up and Read and Cristal Retana at Children’s Health. They’re local to the area. ON COVID: It was difficult seeing increased need because of the public health crisis. We really had to shift how we were granting. Before, it was on a timeline. When the pandemic came, we immediately started to accept proposals and started granting monthly. We granted a lot more money than we typically would. We still plan to grant monthly through the summer. People are still recovering. HOW WOMEN AND GIRLS WERE AFFECTED: We saw so many women leave the workforce. Child care centers shut down, which made it harder for women who were still working. Child care workers, who are primarily women, lost their jobs. Young girls in school have had a lot of learning loss, engagement loss and attendance loss. Women at home were at an increased risk of dangerous situations through domestic violence and child abuse. Systems to flee and go somewhere safe, those were no longer there or harder to access. More young girls were sex trafficked because of economic pressures. ON VOLUNTEERING: Some families go to church or

have family dinner nights. I grew up in a family where volunteering was part of everyday life. Volunteers have made a big difference in my life. Volunteers taught me how to dance and taught me science experiments in school. Volunteers made things happen for the nonprofits I was involved in. I see the need to continue so they have those resources in our community. Even if I volunteer from home, it’s still going to happen. ON GENDER DISCRIMINATION: My first experience, like a lot of Latinas, is you can’t do certain things and when you ask why, it’s because you’re female. That came early on. My older brother, did he get to do things because he was older or because he was a boy? I’ve been entrenched in the work for women, so it’s rare now. HER HIDDEN TALENT: I grew up as a dancer. I danced as soon as I could walk. I did that through school. There was a prima ballerina who had a dance studio off Lower Greenville, so I got to dance with a famous Russian prima ballerina. HER GO-TO RESTAURANT: I’m an aspiring vegan, so anywhere I can order tofu. I’m vegetarian. It was a recent decision. My mom had been a pescatarian for a long time. Living with her, I got used to not eating meat. When I started living on my own, I really only ate meat when I ate out. I slowly cut it out. I do it for environmental reasons, but it’s also partly how I grew up. HOW SHE’D SPEND $10,000: I would spend it on creating a community space, maybe something that’s already there but making it more inviting and interactive so people can come together and share in live music, dance and food. I love that, and it’s what I miss during the pandemic. WHAT SHE LOVES ABOUT EAST DALLAS: I grew up in Casa View for almost 20 years. Where I am now is the best of everything — close to the city and to White Rock Lake. I have a membership at the Arboretum, and I walk there. I have access to the natural and urban environment. Those two things have kept me on this side of town. WHAT SHE’S PROUDEST OF: What I’m most proud of is coming full circle. Growing up, I was on the recipient side of nonprofits, participating in programs and getting scholarships for camps and enrichment opportunities so I could obtain higher education. Then I returned to the nonprofit sector that invested so much in me and was able to invest my time and career in that. It’s personal to be in this position. I don’t take it lightly.

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maria and myah hasbany

aria and Myah Hasbany take the phrase “like mother, like daughter” to a whole new level. Maria is the District 9 appointee to the Park and Recreation Board while Myah is studying fashion at London’s Central Saint Martins. But both are passionate about making an impact in their communities. Volunteering has played a significant role in Maria’s life since she stepped away from the corporate world in 2004. She served on seemingly every PTA and SBDM in the Woodrow Wilson feeder pattern, and then at Book-

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er T. Washington, where Myah graduated last year. Myah may be a newcomer to the fashion world, but she’s already making a statement with showstopping pieces of knitwear. The voluminous outfits caught the attention of East Dallas icon and fellow Booker T. alumna Erykah Badu, who commissioned custom pieces that she wore during her online concerts. WHAT'S FIERCE ABOUT EACH OTHER: Myah: I think what’s fierce about you is that you will do what you think is right even though it might make some people dislike

you. I really admire that you don’t do things just because people expect you to or because that’s what everyone else would do. Maria: You’ve chosen an outlet that a lot of people aren’t familiar with or comfortable with, and you have to explain and validate yourself. It’s hard to put yourself out there knowing that you’re going to get feedback that isn’t always lovely. I think that takes courage to put yourself out there in such a vulnerable way and push the boundaries. ON INSPIRATION: Myah: I’m a very anxious person, so I

always need to be doing something. My inspiration comes from that, as negative as that sounds. In terms of dealing with anxiety, it’s a pretty good way. I’m putting something into the world. Every project is specific, so it’s hard to be like, “I like this one thing.” I like 50 things, and I funnel it into one major theme per project. In art school, you have to explain everything in detail. Sometimes you just make stuff because it’s fun, and that’s OK. Sometimes you make really bad stuff, and that’s OK too because it’s fun.

if I would be interested. I’m a huge supporter, so I said yes without really knowing what it was. Come to find out, it’s a very large and passionate community. There’s a tremendous amount of communication that goes on with all the groups. The biggest challenge is the sheer amount of work. I need to be educated about parks, rec centers, tennis courts, lakes and everything that comes in front of the board to vote on. That’s a part I didn’t expect, but I love it.

HER FAVORITE PIECE: Myah: My favorite one was the dress I had my mom model with our dogs. It was the first time I really tried the style I still have now that was executed to the vision I wanted. I allowed myself to do something, not knowing where it was going to go or if it would work out. That’s the one piece I’ve made that most people make fun of me for. It looks like something, and I’m not going to say what it is, but part of my work is admitting to the fact that this looks super ridiculous. It has no function. It’s out there. It’s crazy. That was the first time I admitted that and embraced that, and that is super important. Maria: There’s a reason we call it the ball dress. You made a series around that, and it broke the ice with Erykah Badu. It connected with an artist you really respect.

ON VOLUNTEERING: Maria: When something isn’t right, it just makes me mad. Somebody needs to do something about that. Oh, wait, that’s me. Since I stopped working in the traditional world, volunteerism has been what I’ve done. I was in a beautiful neighborhood in a school system that everyone had abandoned. I used to say I was the hardest working unpaid employee in DISD. I was lucky to be in a position to give back in that way. That’s the biggest challenge with all of our volunteer roles. The folks who are motivated and super qualified don’t have the time to do it. Once you start, it’s so rewarding, not only because you see change being effected, but you find like-minded people.

WORKING WITH ERYKAH BADU: Myah: She is so ethereal. She’s the only person I’ve ever met who has been able to look at my work and go, “Yep, I get it. You don’t need to explain it. You don’t need to tell me why you made it.” That was so important to have someone like that. You want someone to take you seriously, push you and respect your craft. Working with her those few months was the most productive I’ve ever been because I was so excited to be working with someone like that. It was such a nurturing environment. SERVING ON THE PARK BOARD: Maria: My friend Paula Blackmon asked

ON CRITICISM: Myah: I've had to adjust how I see criticism. Just because someone in a higher position says something to you, that doesn't necessarily mean it's right or that you should take that advice. What do I need to do to not sacrifice my vision in taking this criticism? Maria: My favorite thing to do is compose a raging email and never send it. My favorite thing to say is, “I would love to speak with you in person.” Most people will not be quite as harsh or critical in person. WORKING ON THE STORE EULOGY VINTAGE: Maria: We enjoyed shopping together and working together. As different as we are in temperament, we’re pretty good about working out problems. I’ll

typically defer to her on (aesthetics) because she has far more talent, and she defers to me on the business part. I think it was important for her to see the nuts and bolts (of a business). It’s great to have an idea and make something amazing, but how much did it cost? How long did it take to sell? One of my secret motivations was to put her in an environment where she had to talk about herself and her work with people who aren’t friends and family that would automatically love and adore her. You have to know how to sell yourself because art is weird. It’s not about the thing, but the connection you make with that person. Myah: You’ve always talked to me as an adult, even when I was a kid, so I was able to communicate with people from a young age. So much of what I do to the average person is super weird. Even people in the fashion world haven’t understood it. Having some ability to explain where I’m coming from and what it means has been really effective. If I immediately said, “Screw you. I’m an artist. This is what I do,” I wouldn’t have connected with as many people if I didn’t have that patience and practice. ON GENDER DISCRIMINATION: Myah: I think a lot about if I was a man, where would I be now? I’d be much farther than I am now. I can definitely say that. Fashion in general is not seen as a serious thing. If you’re going to school for fashion, you’re going to mess around. People have this expectation that you’re just putting on makeup to walk down a runway. People have passed me off because of that. In reality, you work super hard. I don’t look traditionally feminine and dress weird for any gender. People don’t know how to categorize me. Maria: Probably being paid less or being declined for a job, but in a real personal way, no. I’ve worked in male-driven industries — on the trading desk, valet parker, precious metals. I’m just a tough chick. People don’t mess with me.

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SHIRLEY CHEN AND CYNTHIA HUDSON were hanging out at Hudson’s L akewood home, talking about the mess of 2020 last March. After spending 20 years at Nieman Marcus, Hudson had recently found out her division was being dissolved while the retailer went through a bankruptc y. “ We were just talking about d i ff e r e n t w ay s we c o u l d r e i n vent ourselves and different opportunities out there,” Hudson says. C h e n a n d Hu d s o n m e t o ve r a decade ago through a mutual friend. Incidentally, the y both worked at Neiman Marcus, but t h e y n e ver cros s e d p ath s . Ev e n t u a l l y t h e f r i e n d m o v e d to Chicago, but Chen and Hudson are now close friends and

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business partners. With over 40 combined years in the fashion i n d u s t r y, t h e y l a u n c h e d L u x e Crush, an online marke tplace f o r p e o p l e t o s e l l , b u y, l e n d and rent their designer bags, jewelr y and accessories during the pandemic. Unlike other rental programs, Luxe Crush o ff e r s f l e x i b l e r e n t a l p e r i o d s , a tr y-before-you-buy program and a White Glove Membership option for sellers and lenders. T h e l u x u r y r e s e l l m a r ke t i s one of the fastest- growing ret a i l s e g m e n t s . I t ’s g o n e f r o m being small consignment shops to multimillion e-commerce b u s i n e s s e s l i k e Po s h m a r k , T h re d -u p and T he Real Real . A storefront for T he Real Real opened in Knox Henderson in spring 2021. It’s not just about

sustainable fashion, either. “The younger generation didn't necessarily need to own some thing, but they like experiences,” Chen says. Luxe Crush provides style without the commitment to a handbag that costs several thousand dollars. What makes it different from other luxur y consignment shops is that individual luxury lovers can mone tize their own close ts as well as consignment selling. “ This is an alternative where maybe you're not ready to sell, but you can actually rent out and make extra income,” Hudson says. T h e c o m p a ny i n s u r e s u p t o $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 , s o l e n d e r s c a n h ave peace of mind knowing their bag will come back pristine.

Only premium luxury brands are listed on the site, another differentiator from The Real Real or apparel-focused Rent the Runway. The duo esp e c i a l l y h av e t h e i r e y e out for the holy trinity of Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The priciest bag on the site, a classic black Chanel double flap with an estimated retail value of $6,500, can be rented for a month for $650 or $260 for four days. Or if a shopper wanted a steal, they can drop $4,750 to own the bag. Orders didn’ t jus t start rolling in when they launched. Special events where high-end jewelr y and special bags are often touted were on pause. Most of the i nv e n t o r y o n t h e s i t e i s from their own personal collection. “ T he real work star ts n o w,” C h e n s a y s . “ O u r big challenge right now is getting brand awareness.” They got the attention of a prop master from NBC ’s Good Girls, who rented a bulk order of bags for an episode focused on counterfeit goods. Chen and Hudson want users to use Luxe Crush no t j u s t f or e ve n t s , bu t t o m a ke e ve r y oc c as ion s p e c ia l . “ We r e a l l y w a n t i t t o be a part of your lifes t y l e ,” H u d s o n s a y s . “ You still should be able t o t r e at y o u r s e l f, d r e s s up for those everyday o c c a s i on s .”

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ature-loving East Dallas neighbor Amy Martin, now an expert on all things poison ivy, gladly and unabashedly shares her cautionary tale of a memorable rash. This one will make you squirm, especially if you've ever suffered through a poison ivy reaction. "Aside from elbow rashes, butt crack is the worst," she says. While clearing a trail in the woods, she yanked on a bunch of briar vines, squatting down to get some traction. A shower of dead leaves rained down upon her, some of which were poison ivy, and some of which promptly found their way down a gap at the back of her pants. "Went way down the crack. Horrible place to get a rash," Martin says. "Good air flow is crucial for treating the rash. Ain’t happening back there. Lucky I work from home. Did not wear pants for two weeks. With my thin, pale skin, poison ivy considers my body an amusement park." One too many itchy rashes later, Martin made it her mission to learn as much as she could about the plant. After hours and hours of self study, interviews with experts and "reading every book published on poison ivy," she wrote her own: Itchy Business, a handy guide to treating the rash, preventing exposure and eradicating the darn stuff in your yard. In a nutshell, the best strategy is avoiding the notorious "leaves of three." Know the enemy and anticipate where it grows. "Anywhere there is shade, there is poison ivy, especially where soil stays moist, so creekbanks are full of it," Martin says. "Look for it on the edges of forests and treelines where it can get a few hours of sunlight a day. Birds love the berries, so anywhere they perch, they poop poison ivy berries." Keep in mind that poison ivy is notoriously sneaky. "Many trees have poison ivy vines growing up them, sometimes thin and hidden in the bark," Martin East Dallas neighbor Amy Martin is the author of Itchy Business, a book about treating poison ivy rashes. Photography by Jessica Turner.

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says. "All firewood has poison ivy vines and inhaling that smoke will make you mighty sick. Poison ivy will grow out on a limb and dangle down to hit bicyclists and tall people going down the trail. Tall grass often has poison ivy mixed in, as do groundcovers like English ivy and Virginia creeper." But you can still enjoy nature. Just be smart about it. "Prevention is best," she says. "Wear a long-sleeve overshirt in poison ivy territory. Fisherman’s shirts are built for breezes. Elbow poison ivy from backing into plants is gruesome. A brim cap to keep dangling vines off your face and head. Closed-toe shoes only. Ivy X Pre-Contact Skin Solution is a miracle product. Prevents urushiol (the potent allergen in poison ivy) from being absorbed by skin." Oh, yeah, and there's this: "Never use any leaf as toilet paper." Yikes. But let's say it happens: You make contact with poison ivy. What to do? "It depends on how hard it touched you and how thick the acid mantle and epidermis of your skin is," Martin says. "If it lightly brushed you, rinse it off with water or any fluid right away. If within five to 10 minutes, the urushiol will stay pooled on top of the skin. If you have delicate skin and make firm contact, it's scrub time. "Go straight to Tecnu Outdoor Cleanser, or up to a couple hours, use Dawn dishwashing detergent, suds well and scrub like mad with a plastic net sponge. If water isn’t available, briskly rub with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer gel." Think you're one of the lucky ones who is immune to poison ivy? Not so fast. Martin issues this warning: "For you cocky folks who think you’re not allergic, be aware your immunity to poison ivy depends entirely on the state of your immune system that can change at any time. Autoimmune illness, multiple venomous bites, a single snake bite, pregnancy and other big body changes can shift your immunity. People can be immune as kids and allergic as adults and vice versa." Next time you wander around White Rock Lake or hit one of the numerous trails in East Dallas, be mindful and develop good post-trail habits: "Where there are woods, where there is tall grass, there is PI," Martin says. "Whenever you walk dirt trails or do off-trail wandering, afterward wash all exposed skin with Dawn dishwashing detergent, wash your pants and shirt and rinse off your shoes." If your dog went along for the hike, rinse him/her off with plain water. No, cats and dogs will not react to poison ivy, but they can most certainly give you a secondary exposure. "Mechanics' pre-moistened towels can be very handy for this," Martin says. "Keep a tube in the car and by the back door. The goal is to be a poison ivy ninja. Think zen; act martial arts. Be smart, not muscular. Be stealthy, not direct. Be determined, not reactive. Be fast, precise and intense. Do these things, and you will have a shorter, milder, less itchy rash." PATTI VINSON is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for more than 20 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine.

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n Independence Day, many of us will wear red, white and blue, line our neighborhood streets and patriotically wave small American flags at Fourth of July parades. It’s a communal paean to national identity and unity, something that feels more ideal than real right now. We trace our celebration to the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence sealed our intentions to create a new nation dedicated to the proposition that “all men are created equal” and are “endowed by their Creator” with the rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Our republic was founded on ideas of liberty and equality, not on ancient concepts of “blood and soil,” ethnic identity or native origin. This made America exceptional in the league of nations and in the annals of history. But the whole story of our country does not begin in 1776. The recent 1619 Project gives a fuller account that stretches back to the landing of the first slave ship on our shores. It chronicles a concurrent history seldom told, that of the plight of Americans of African descent. It too is American history, as is the story of Native Americans who suffered ethnic cleansing in the name of nation building. Many former Confederate state legislatures, including Texas, proposed or passed laws banning the use of critical race theory or any teaching about race in public or charter schools that would tell history in ways that might implicate white Americans today for continuing racial injustice. These laws aim to counter teaching that some believe worsens racial tension by blaming people for things their ancestors did but that they themselves have no culpability for.

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Critical race theory assails the idea that racism is merely an attitude of racial animus. It is instead the institutionalizing of racial privilege by the use of power. Critical race theory claims that racial inequality is baked into law and public policy, preventing some from laying hold of their unalienable rights. Ironically and tragically, these laws only prove the point. Former slave Frederick Douglass was invited in 1852 to give an address at an Independence Day celebration. While lauding the founding fathers for the principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence, he asked a salient question: “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” More than a century and a half later, Black Americans, Native Americans and other people of color are asking a similar question. Good religion contributes to the wellbeing of a nation. It seeks, tells and lives the truth — never hiding, avoiding or denying it. Repentance is the path to communal, as well as personal, renewal. The Bible portrays entire nations, not just individuals, as standing under God’s judgment for unjust treatment of the poor and the stranger. Faith can be a toxin or a tonic. It can make us sick or well. Our spiritual communities can and must lead us to acknowledge the painful truths of our past so that we can share a healthy, just and joyful future together. GEORGE MASON is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church, president of Faith Commons

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White Rock YMCA / 7112 Gaston Ave LakewoodFellowship.org / Lakewood@LakewoodFellowship.org THE CHURCH AT JUNIUS HEIGHTS / / 5429 Reiger Ave.

Sunday Service at 10:30am / Spanish speaking Service 12:30pm / Pastor Travis Endsley / 214-484-1055 / tcjh.org

PRESBYTERIAN ST. MARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ 9999 FERGUSON RD. saintmarkchurch.org / Sunday School 9:15am / Worship I0:30am/ 214.321.6437/ Rev. Rick Brooks NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. 214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Sunday Worship 10:00 am Church that feels like church and welcomes like family. PARK CITIES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ 4124 Oak Lawn Ave Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:00 A.M. To all this church opens wide her doors - pcpc.org

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