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Cultivating the wild heart within. Our stories are about courage, justice, life, and growth.

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  • Cultivate Essay Contest Winners Announced!

    Cultivate Essay Contest Winners Announced!

    Congratulations to our winners! Stay tuned for a November prompt.
    Go to the profile of Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Nov 9, 2021
    I Grew Up in a Town Where Kids Crushed Oxy and Snorted Heroin in the Woods

    I Grew Up in a Town Where Kids Crushed Oxy and Snorted Heroin in the Woods

    Watching Hulu’s Dopesick is a painful walk down memory lane.
    Go to the profile of Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Nov 2, 2021
    Growing Pains in a Foreign Land

    Growing Pains in a Foreign Land

    #CultivateContest- Challenges that forced me to grow in unexpected ways
    Go to the profile of Mehak Siddiquei
    Mehak Siddiquei
    Oct 19, 2021
    The Day it All Got to Me

    The Day it All Got to Me

    A love letter to women but especially my daughter.
    Go to the profile of Albiona M. Rakipi
    Albiona M. Rakipi
    Oct 4, 2021
    How to Differentiate Random Thoughts and Great Ideas When Your Mind Wanders

    How to Differentiate Random Thoughts and Great Ideas When Your Mind Wanders

    You may have come across a way to solve your problem and achieve a goal.
    Go to the profile of Kaori Mitsui
    Kaori Mitsui
    Oct 4, 2021
    Does Anyone Care About Small Wins?

    Does Anyone Care About Small Wins?

    You should, and here’s why.
    Go to the profile of Kennedie
    Kennedie
    Oct 2, 2021
    The Fight Against White Supremacy is in America’s Suburbs

    The Fight Against White Supremacy is in America’s Suburbs

    As a white woman from a Blue State suburb, I know white supremacy isn’t unique to the Red States alone.
    Go to the profile of Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Mindy Morgan Avitia
    Sep 28, 2021
    Stop Telling Kids They Can’t Ask this Question

    Stop Telling Kids They Can’t Ask this Question

    I was in line at Trader Joe’s, and as usual I thought I only needed two or three things. Without a cart in toe, I was the crazy person…
    Go to the profile of Albiona M. Rakipi
    Albiona M. Rakipi
    Sep 19, 2021
    Maybe I’m Not a Mother Because I Don’t Have a Village (Yet)

    Maybe I’m Not a Mother Because I Don’t Have a Village (Yet)

    I made sure to have a life before becoming a mother and missed the mark for both.
    Go to the profile of Nah.
    Nah.
    Sep 16, 2021
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