Will L.

@1billcampbell I had the same screen......total BS!

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@LeahRemini Congratulations! You should be very proud of your hard work!

I graduated!!! I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Psychology, summa cum laude! Five years ago, I started this journey with an eighth-grade education, and even that was from a Scientology school, where critical thinking was discouraged and the quality of instruction was subpar, to say the least. I did not get here alone. Thank you to @NYUSPS and @DeanKamath. Thank you to everyone who supported me, encouraged me, and believed in me, especially on the days I was not sure I could do this. And there were plenty of those days. To my therapist, who told me not to give up when I was told I likely would not be accepted into a prestigious program. To my tutor, without whom I likely would have given up at the harder points along the way. To all those here who have sent me loving messages on social media. And to everyone else who has cheered me on in person through the ups and the downs of it, it means more than I can put into words. It got me over this finish line of being a student again and graduating. That goal once seemed impossible. To those who have asked me, “Why this? Why now?” I pursued higher education to reclaim a piece of myself. When you come out of a high-control group like Scientology, or even a high-control family, there are parts of you that were never allowed to fully develop. Those parts include your curiosity and your ability and right to question. Education was discouraged because knowledge creates confidence in your ability to trust your own mind and navigate the world. That leads to true independence, and that would never be allowed. I wanted that back. But more than that, I needed to understand. I needed to understand how my mother could have us join Scientology when I was just eight years old, and how my family and I could be part of something like this and stay in it for so long. I needed to understand how these systems work, how they influence people, and how they take hold. Without education, access to real information, and support, people can fall into systems that work against their best interests. Some assume that because they are educated, even highly educated, they would never fall for something like this. But it turns out that is not necessarily true. What many of us are impacted by, but never quite understand, is how high-control groups operate. Many still do not understand how misinformation spreads, and how tribalism and radicalization shape what we think, what we believe, and who and what we trust. Without that awareness, none of us are immune. Today, we are seeing how these forces can influence good people and distort reality. History has shown us that this is not new; it just comes in a different form now. Social media connects us in ways we never imagined, but it also creates echo chambers that reinforce beliefs and justify behavior without question. Real critical thinking is hard when we are fed so much by algorithms designed to appeal to us. In learning and achieving this milestone in my own life, it has helped me take a good, hard look at my own beliefs and ideologies. This journey was about healing for me, but also about figuring out how to help others in whatever way I can in the future. So what is in my future? I am considering continuing my education and possibly pursuing a master’s degree, with the goal of contributing to advocacy and policies that protect people, not systems. For now, I am taking this moment in. I am proud of myself. And I am grateful. Thank you for being on this journey with me.

@UFLKings Keep em coming back!

The 'Ville showed out 👏

@RonFilipkowski Does Fetterman have his own show on Fox now? Seems like he's on daily any more.

Fetterman is now blaming Democrats at the No Kings protests for the DHS shutdown.

@AdamKinzinger Oh, I'm sure it'll come out those damn "staffers" grabbed his phone again.

Trump is an abhorant piece of Human garbage.

@arisshowtime @DMACC_MBB @RockyHoops @PrepHoopsIL @Coach_TJ3 @BSandquist Congratulations

Blessed to receive and offer from @DMACC_MBB @RockyHoops @PrepHoopsIL @Coach_TJ3

@FIBAWWC just curious...are they selling tickets to the public to these games? I've watched more than a few of these games and just can't believe how ridiculously small the attendance has been.

@KinnickNorth23 Definitely an Achilles heal for this team is and has been passing into turnovers

I swear to f****ing God....if I see one more pass from our girls into their teammate's shins....or a forced pass to someone who has two defenders on them...WTF?!?! 😠😠😠😠😠

@DontPanicMayday @michelles2cool Just needs to slow down. I think she is processing too much and it leads to turnovers.

@michelles2cool I want to believe in her so bad but the traveling calls are just piling up

Addie Deal is just bad!!🤷‍♀️

@Redbird_MBB Why should the MVC tournament be any different. Play down to competition once again.

Second half on the way

Ukraine offers to help defend the West from Iranian drones. Russia helps Iran track American forces. And the White House eases sanctions on Russian oil. Explain that to the families of U.S. troops. My latest (in reply)

Sorry, just to make sure I understand this correctly. Russia and its dictator Vladimir Putin are providing Iran with intelligence that helps target and kill Americans – and the The White House response is: “Doesn’t matter” ?

The life of a “Public Servant” aka Member of Congress: Sexual harassment slush fund Insider trading Cadillac healthcare Lobbyist bribes Armed security 200 vacation days Gym membership Flights & Food Childcare Allowance Taxpayer funded pension Etc No wonder they never leave.

Why is the United States running its war operations out of a Florida brothel?

@HawkeyeReport Can the Hawkeyes quit playing sub par teams? Always bring their game down to match opponent's

Three takeaways from the Hawkeyes loss to the Nittany Lions. One positive development (Cooper Koch) and the struggles on defense and offense. on3.com/teams/iowa-haw…

@AnnieCostabile Each team gonna buy a house and all the players can be roomies?! Top bunk!!

The WNBPA countered the league's Feb. 6 proposal late Tuesday afternoon. The union is seeking 25% of total league revenue in year 1 of the proposed CBA and housing for all players in the first several years. frontofficesports.com/wnbpa-seeks-25…

You stole money from poor families to build your daughter a volleyball arena we don’t give a fuck what show you’ll be watching loser

@GMDavismusic @WeAreDeLaSoul Opened my eyes from the moment I saw "Me, Myself and I" for the first time on Yo! MTV raps. Ran out and bought the cassette 2 days later.

Happy 37th birthday to one of the most important Hip Hop albums ever made. @WeAreDeLaSoul

@WeAreDeLaSoul @FallonTonight @toddowyoung Great song, performance, and tribute.

Watch our performance of “Different World” featuring Gina Loring on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon @FallonTonight #ThankYouDave youtu.be/FocRkYsA0SU 📸: @toddowyoung

@AldrichPatrick @WeAreDeLaSoul Great record indeed, start to finish!

Apparently the 37th birthday of this record. It’s a great one, kids. @WeAreDeLaSoul