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NAVITA(Navita Gunter), an African American, Cherokee poet, storyteller and writer, was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and raised in Guthrie, Kentucky. I am a graduate of Western Kentucky University. In college, I debuted creatively as an alto singer in the

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Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to get a boyfriend: 3 of 11
Dating in this day and time has become so complicated I say this because a lot of people especially young people do not know what it is to have a relationship. In my observance and listening to couple's talk I have heard some interesting things on why they are with whom they are with or why the man in their life it there. Som... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make bad choices in life: 80 of 230
I think that sometimes we make bad choices by the influence's in our life going all the way back to our parents and siblings. I know that people get tired of hearing this but it is true that your first encounter with the world is in your family circle. Then as you grow you get influenced by your friends and people you meet in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: How times have changed: 26 of 72
The meaning of "family" in my opinion has changed greatly most homes are divided the mother and father (if there is a father) are gone in seperated directions. The kids have there own friends and "things" to do. There are no coming together around the dinner table and talking about how was your day or how are your grades comi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Evaluating whether African-Americans have abandoned the dream: 5 of 13
I think in some ways African Americans have abandoned the dream or at least the dream has become very "clogged" with other things. What I mean by this is that our children now compete for designer clothing and to see if they can become the next "rap star" they seem to have loss all respect for themselves and others in an effo... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Advice for abuse victims: 12 of 23
My favorite Nephew and this girl (I will call her Linda) have beendating for over a year now he brought her over our house when theyfirst started dating and she seemed like a very nice girl. She was veryattentive to our Nephew and seemed to hang on every word and gesturethat he did they looked very happy. I invited them to ou... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Menstrual pain: its causes and cures: 9 of 12
I write an advice column for free and here are some very serious but heartfelt questions that I have been asked as well as my answer:Name: SusanaSubject: dysmennoreahQuestion: Well, I've been to many doctors trying to search for answersas to why i have such strong pains during my period. Many doctors havehad different reasons... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Understanding African-Americans' distrust of the medical establishment: 4 of 5
Being an African-American and growing up in the 50's in a simi-raciest town and having to go to "black only" doctors when I was coming up. I feel that I have a slight advantage to why African-Americans distrust the medical establishment as a lot have heard the first major incident that made African-Americans distrust the medi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: Health effects: 18 of 19
Global warming in my opinion has a definite effect on health if you think about what is happening in the world you will see what I mean. The world's Eco system is very fragile and we are upsetting it tremendously a lot of people still do not understand how man, animals, plants, and the air work together to ensure our health. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Reflections: Virginia Tech school shooting: 102 of 106
HelloI will just jump right in on what is bothering me I have become TERRIFIED of sending my child to any collage especially since the tragic incident that happened at Virginia Tech University and I read where this was not the first shooting there. How can I know if my child is safe or not! And what in God's name if going on ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Ten years on: Reflections on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales: 12 of 12
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana the press is seeking out friends and family and asking them about what they remember about Diana. While I being whom I am would never in my wildest dreams would have met anyone like Diana,being a poor little African-American women in the United States I felt th... More..