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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
The word "sexting" is just one example of teen slang that was added to the 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in 2012. Slang, driven by cultural and technological changes of today, offers insight into language of the future. (Image by Richard Drew/AP)
OPINION: Don’t underestimate the value of teen slang
Sandy Wyckoff (left), of Fayetteville, gets a free "Kiss Kit" trial from Erin Gray, makeup artist from Fashion Fair, during the opening reception for the Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective Honoring Eunice Johnson at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. By 2019, the cosmetic brand was bankrupt. It was purchased in 2019 by Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, who reformulated, redesigned and relaunched the brand which is now available in Sephora stores and online at Fashionfair.com. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub Shin@ajc.com)
OPINION: Relaunch of Fashion Fair cosmetics uplifting for Black women
PINK’s Signature Spring Empowerment Event in March featured a roster of diverse C-suite women. The fall empowerment event will take place Oct. 18. (Courtesy of PINK)
OPINION: Should wall between our personal, professional lives come down?
In the past eight months, women from the Refugee Women's Network Hiking Group have participated in eight hikes at parks and trails across Georgia, including Pine Mountain in Cartersville. (Courtesy of Ileana Yustis / Refugee Women's Network)
OPINION: Hiking helps immigrant women adjust to new lives
OPINION: With less critical thinking comes more vaccine hesitancy
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
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