Love is a Human Right

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ October 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

I asked how his family was doing, how his job was, how some of our mutual friends were that I hadn’t seen in a while. He ordered a coke, and I an iced tea and then he told me he had something he had to tell me. He stated the obvious: he was scared and nervous. I told him that whatever it was, I would always be his friend and would be there to support him.

Right in front of my eyes, a friend of mine I had known for almost 10 years transformed into a brand new person.

Remembering Ryan White

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ July 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It can be bittersweet to look back at a period of time and realize how far we have collectively come. Technology advances, people seem to get wiser as they get older, and new methods of madness always seem to take the reigns over the prior. The advances in medicine itself are fascinating. Sometimes, to look [...]

I’m Just a Girl

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ March 29, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

I grew up with 3 boys. To some girls, this may sound like somewhat of a nightmare. Instead of Barbie dolls and hopscotch, a lot of times it was football and Ninja Turtles. Although I had my fair share of friends who were girls and I did do some typical little girl things, I loved [...]

Numbering the Stars with Mr. McKee

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ February 21, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments

Recently my 7th grade English teacher passed away. To some, this may not be a big deal. Some of us may not even remember our 7th grade English teachers. Looking back to that time in life when we turn from a 12 year old kid into a 13 year old young adult, I’m willing to [...]

Standing Tall While Sitting Down

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ January 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Rosa sat near the middle of the bus, right behind the seats that were reserved for whites only. Soon enough, all of the seats on the bus were filled. When a white man boarded, the driver insisted that Rosa stand to make room for him. Rosa quietly refused to give up her seat and would not move.

The Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Within the past few weeks, our country has seen the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT). The policy was introduced as a compromise measure by former president Clinton who campaigned on the promise to allow all citizens to serve in the military regardless of sexual orientation. Despite good intentions, DADT effectively became a blatant [...]

Can Christmas Coexist?

By Terry Hoffman-VincevineuscloseAuthor: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus Name: Terry Hoffman-Vincevineus
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About: Terry resides in SE Wisconsin with her husband Phil, a mutt named Georgia, and 3 crazy cats named Layla, Nova, and Starbrite. She graduated from Random Lake high school in 2001 and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Communications in 2005 from UW-Milwaukee. She owns a photography business which she runs out of her home. Her goal in life is to eventually have children, see all 50 states, step foot on every continent, and meet an American president.See Authors Posts (7) ⋅ December 20, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Happy Holidays to All: As I toured the Miller Brewing company in Milwaukee with in-laws, we enjoyed a light show synchronized with music. My 2 year-old niece pointed, laughed, and smiled, with a look of excitement accentuated by holiday lights reflected in her blue eyes. After the show, one of the tour guides proclaimed over [...]