Real Life with Nedra Rhone

A place to discuss and explore the local and national issues impacting community and quality of life in metro Atlanta

Daniel Boccia, 30, died Aug. 15 after a drug relapse. Boccia's struggle with drug addiction and the impacts of incarceration led his mother, Kate Boccia to a life of activism. Daniel is pictured with his girlfriend and son. (Courtesy of Kate Boccia)

OPINION: The heartache of addiction leads to lifetime of activism

Bucky Motter in 2009 during his bodybuilding days. Motter is executive director of the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters. Photo by Lynn McStatts.

OPINION: Trans bodybuilders need a safe space to compete

Lenox Square in Buckhead will introduce a new curfew for teens 18 and under beginning Sept. 21. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

OPINION: Mall culture and teens, already a strained relationship before Lenox curfew

Torrance Patrick (left) and Alva Jones hand out sandwiches at a homeless encampment in metro Atlanta. (Courtesy of Torrance Patrick)

OPINION: Kindness of strangers helps fulfill dream of feeding homeless

Before a Cobb County School Board meeting begins, Gregory Farino expresses his perspective as teachers, parents and local residents gather to voice their opinions on critical race theory and what Cobb County teaches and the reviews initiated by the school board Thursday, June 10, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

OPINION: We all need new lessons in American history

Emily Weddington is pictured at her home in Brentwood, Tenn., a suburban city outside of Nashville, on Friday, April 30, 2021. She and her husband decided to move from Atlanta to be closer to family and have a larger yard for their dogs. Because of relaxed work-from-home policies during the pandemic, some workforces now are able to live much farther from where their jobs are based. (John Amis for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

OPINION: Why no one wants to go back to the office

Real-life experiences led Dr. Meghan Marsac and Melissa Hogan to write the book, "Afraid of the Doctor" designed to help parents understand and manage medical trauma in children. Image courtesy of Dr. Meghan Marsac and Melissa Hogan.

OPINION: Helping kids deal with medical trauma

Will COVID-19 lead to an increase in divorce?

OPINION: Is COVID-19 tearing marriages apart?

An aerial photo shows a giant colorful mural on the driveway of Drew Charter School Junior/ Senior Academy on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The mural was designed, executed and installed by students and community members with the help of local artists. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

OPINION: School murals foster community connection

A recent study found more than half of 231 cosmetic products from major cosmetics brands contained toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS. (Bloomberg photo by Nicky Loh)

OPINION: Teflon might be in your makeup. Here’s what you should know

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