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The release of the Epstein files raises questions of truth, justice, and accountability. Beyond headlines, the real focus must remain on victims of trafficking and exploitation — and on building systems strong enough to protect them.

Behind every headline are lives that continue long after the news fades. Let’s resist forgetting and practice sustained empathy. #RosieGlobal #AdvocacyThroughStory #VoicesUnheard #BeyondTheHeadlines #CollectiveMemory #GlobalAwareness #StayEngaged

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As autumn settles in, I return to writing. A reflection on fatigue, seasonal shifts, and finding joy in quiet creativity.

We’re more connected than ever, yet somehow we’re losing each other. The pandemic fractured our sense of safety, but what followed—division, misinformation, and the quiet normalization of cruelty—fractured something deeper. Ethics feel optional. Empathy is inconvenient. We judge, dismiss, and retreat into curated bubbles while the world outside burns, floods, and forgets how to listen. I didn’t write this piece as a lament for the past, but as a plea for the present: To remember what it means to be human. To lie on the earth, look up at the stars, and feel something again.

"Last week’s tragic murder of a 17-year-old girl has sparked outrage and a movement for change. But will the response be enough to tackle the long-standing issues of violence against women? Join the conversation about what it takes to create a safer future for women and girls—both in the real world and online. #WomensSafety #ReclaimTheNight #EndViolence"

An exploration of women's safety after dark, framed through global statistics and lived experience—when nearly half of women change their route home, what does it say about our streets and the systems that shape them?

How America’s most vulnerable are being legislated out of opportunity—and why compassion must become political currency.

Today is my mother’s birthday. Her first since her passing last year. For the first time in my life, there’s no phone call to be made, no present to be bought. Losing a parent is one of life’s most difficult chapters. In my mother’s case, it happened more than once. She had Alzheimer’s disease, and so I lost her in waves—each wave pulling another piece of her back to the ocean.

"Not all disabilities are visible—and not all barriers are made of concrete. In my latest blog, I explore what accessibility really means for those living with invisible disabilities. It’s time we widen the conversation. #InvisibleDisability #Accessibility #DisabilityAwareness"

Dealing with an invisible chronic illness isn’t easy. Beyond the fatigue, physical pain, and brain fog, there’s another layer of struggle: people don’t see how unwell you are. They see the outside—maybe a sun-kissed face, some makeup, a well-put-together outfit, a warm greeting—and they draw their own conclusions. They see you show up at a birthday party and think, “She must be doing better.”

The physical and mental effects of COVID-19 can linger for months and even years.

For the first time ever, I find myself saying: "Hurray for Netflix!"—because it just might have saved Sesame Street. Like many American children, I grew up watching Sesame Street. As a first-generation viewer, I was captivated by Big Bird, learned to count with Count von Count, and happily sang along with Ernie to Rubber Ducky. My fondness for that little yellow duck runs so deep that I still have its birthday marked on my calendar—January 13th, for those who want to celebrate too!