Lisa .

I survived the impossible, endured the unimaginable, and witnessed extraordinary beauty. This life is a gift…live it with gratitude.

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

Be healthy, honey! 💗
At 15, I survived a catastrophic accident that left me bedridden in a hospital for nearly 2½ years. I was defibrillated back to life three times and told I would never walk again. Yet here I am, 🤩walking!
I’ve endured life’s unimaginable brutality, but I’ve also experienced its extraordinary beauty.🙏🏻Decades later, cancer came knocking, too. And now, approaching 70, I remain young at heart, embracing this magnificent gift called LIFE!
Sweetheart, you’ve already climbed your own Mount Everest. You’ve faced the unimaginable and reached the summit. Never forget the strength that carried you there. Enjoy Life..LIVE! Love deeply, laugh as much as you want and when you want, embrace every precious moment, and never allow life’s hardships to overshadow its beauty.
You’ve fought so hard to live. Now give yourself permission to truly LIVE! 🙏🏻💗

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

@Flowryyy_ 14

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@ICEgov What is mind blowing is equality under the law. Laws should not be enforced or disregarded because it suits one political interest. Our laws were instated by both Reps and Dems and should be upheld by both!

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

My hat off to you Sir, for you are teaching your sons moral virtue, respect, integrity, and the dignity of hard work as they navigate this journey of humanity. You are teaching them that love is reciprocal, and that strength lies in character, and that true manhood is measured not by what one takes, but by what one gives. One day, they will take pride in becoming honorable men rather than selfish, spineless, or violent takers. You are raising men who will understand that love, responsibility, and respect are strengths, never weaknesses.God Bless you and may many young men learn from you!!

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

…. There was a time when Donald Trump was held in high esteem by Democrats, Republicans, Independents, politicians, celebrities, and the media.
Remember The View when Barbara Walters was there? In 2012, she described Trump as a brilliant businessman, a fascinating personality, a decent man, and a longtime friend,as did Whoopie and Joy.
For years, many welcomed him into their circles, praised his accomplishments, and accepted his generosity.
Then he entered politics, and many of those same voices became his fiercest critics.
What changed so dramatically?
Certainly, political disagreements are legitimate. But are we to believe personal grievances, political ambition, and wounded egos played no role?
How many people are capable of enduring the relentless scrutiny, hostility, and personal attacks Trump and his family have faced???
What concerns me equally is the power of repetition…Repeat a narrative often enough, through politicians, news networks, and social media, and many people will begin accepting it as truth without questioning the facts. Kamala said, 18-24 year olds are stupid, they make stupid choices, no wonder they have supervision provided in dorms! All ages are susceptible.
I am not suggesting Trump is perfect. No one is. But there is a profound difference between accountability and allowing personal hatred to overshadow the welfare of the American people. I have lived and worked abroad .. Their hate has made us vulnerable from within and from without!
You don’t have to like Trump or agree with his policies. But intellectual honesty requires acknowledging both his accomplishments and his mistakes.
When did destroying a political opponent become more important than strengthening our country? Pathetic !

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

@Trickypay19853 She found out there is A huge difference between acting like a Smart Ass, vs actually being a smart Bad Ass!

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@America_1777 What is SAD is he put himself plus his family in this position. While moved ponder this, NY and Cali alone have spent Billions upon billions of dollars on illegal’s and people wonder why prices are so high! Crime costs money and we pay the price!

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

Arthur, firstly, I must thank you for being willing to approach such a delicate and emotionally charged subject as slavery.
Having lived abroad, as well as here in the United States, I have come to appreciate just how easily words, definitions, and historical timelines can trip us up, particularly when discussing subjects that carry such profound human suffering.
For instance, enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas, including territories that would eventually become the United States, long before the English established Jamestown in 1607.
The Spanish brought enslaved Africans to what is now the southeastern United States as early as 1500’s..
This brings me to an important distinction and question….That I would genuinely appreciate your clarifying.
When you speak of slavery in America, are you including the history of slavery throughout the Americas, including the enslaved people already living in territories that would eventually become the United States? Or are you referring specifically to slavery under the United States government following independence in 1776?
I ask because these are different historical starting points, and this distinction matters when attempting to understand the full history, and not be tripped up.. To me, acknowledging the centuries that preceded the founding of our nation does not diminish the suffering of anyone enslaved here. Rather, it gives us a more complete understanding of a tragedy that crossed continents, cultures, and centuries.

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Arthur, I did watch and there are several slides that I will exam closer.. My opinions come from my life experience working along side tribal elders in many countries . For example I spent 7 years with the Zulu tribe. My life has taught me Knowledge should DEEPEN our understanding of humanity, not Deepen our Divisions!

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

Arthur, slavery’s history is considerably more complex than the distinction you’re making.
African societies practiced hereditary slavery, maintained slave markets, and bought and sold human beings long before the transatlantic trade. Arab, Ottoman, and other non-European trading networks also transported millions of enslaved Africans over centuries.
And please….. CONSIDER Anthony Johnson, a formerly ENSLAVED African who became a landowner in colonial Virginia. His case changed so much…In 1655, he successfully brought and won a court case that resulted in another African man, John Casor, to be returned to his service as a slave for LIFE! This was one of colonial America’s earliest documented judicial recognitions of lifetime servitude. It wasn’t a White European but a Black African. Then look at
Spain and Portugal were also major European slave trading powers,…while Brazil and the Caribbean became the MAJOR destinations for enslaved Africans.
None of this denies the central role racism played in American chattel slavery. But slavery existed across racial, religious, and geographic boundaries long before America’s founding. There is not a country or people who were not involved. My adult children’s father is African. My daughter was nearly kidnapped by a black man.. so do I say blacks are evil .. No.. My life nearly ended by a white woman ( I was Defibbed back) do I say whites are evil no! Evil will find those who serve it but what matters the most, the majority of people are moral and good. And that often gets lost in translation.

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How about let’s get ALL of history straight, not just the portions that support a particular narrative!
Slavery existed across the African continent for thousands of years, long before Europeans arrived in the Americas. The transatlantic slave trade did not mark the beginning of slavery in Africa.
Spanish colonizers brought enslaved Africans to the Americas in the early 1500s, long before the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown in 1607.
And let’s remember that slave ownership was concentrated primarily in the Southern states. Less the 3% of households in the USA had slaves which represented a small percentage of the total U.S. population, slavery was deeply entrenched in the Southern economy.
Now, regarding the Civil War: approximately 180,000 Black soldiers served in the Union Army alongside hundreds of thousands of white soldiers. BLACK and WHITE abolitionists also fought against slavery, often at tremendous personal risk. So through military service, resistance, political action, and constitutional change, Americans of different races helped bring slavery to an end.
History should neither diminish the extraordinary contributions of Black Americans nor erase those of white Americans who fought alongside them.
History is not served by replacing one incomplete narrative with another. Truth requires acknowledging ALL of it. I lived on the continent of Africa in many of its countries. I worked alongside and learned from many different tribal elders. It’s from them I learned the complicated truth.

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@SaraHermanw0 Good, You’ll finally realize how spoiled you are!

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@Gen_mike01 That father was not the protector. His wife and girls were. One day that father will visit his son in prison behind bars because the father chose silence over Action.

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Lyndon, I am not suggesting that 1.8 billion Muslims are terrorists or inherently bad people. But you’re overlooking an important distinction……Being peaceful does not automatically mean supporting freedom of religion, equality under the law, or women’s individual rights.
Let’s examine the evidence rather than make sweeping generalizations in either direction.
In numerous Muslim majority countries, a Muslim woman cannot legally marry a Christian man unless he converts to Islam. In several countries, abandoning Islam can carry severe legal penalties, including death.
Pew Research has also documented substantial support for punishing apostasy among certain Muslim populations.
Does that make everyone who supports these restrictions a terrorist? Absolutely not. But neither does being nonviolent automatically mean someone supports religious liberty.

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Lyndon, interesting. 🤔Your original argument questioned why Trump maintains relationships with Muslim majority countries while expressing concerns about radical Islamism. I explained the distinction between diplomacy and ideological agreement.
Now you have acknowledged that distinction yourself, but shifted your argument to accusations of cronyism. Come on man…thats an entirely different conversation as that one requires specific evidence.
And by the way, I never suggested Trump considers Saudi Arabia and Iran equally hostile. You introduced that interpretation.
My point remains unchanged….diplomatic engagement does not automatically constitute ideological endorsement. And criticism of radical Islamism does not equate to hostility toward all Muslims. I have Muslim family members.
You can certainly debate Trump’s individual diplomatic decisions all you want, but distinguish between religion, political ideology, foreign policy, and alleged corruption. They are not interchangeable!!!

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“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Heck….The UAE’s foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, warned Western countries years ago about the dangers of underestimating Islamist extremism and assuming they understood the threat better than countries that had experienced it firsthand!
And to suggest that diplomatic relationships with Muslim majority countries somehow contradict concerns about radical Islamism demonstrates a misunderstanding of both diplomacy and the distinction between religion and political ideology.
Maintaining diplomatic relations is not the same as surrendering one’s principles.
Understanding that distinction requires knowledge of history, international relations, and the complexities of the world beyond political talking points.

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

Many have given the gift of their away for fame, popularity and money. A critical thought process is grounded in realism, research, empathy, and the understanding that very little in life is as easy as simply being black and white. Even black and white paint reveals different shades and layers when examined closely.
I believe we must develop a knowledgeable understanding of each layer, each rung of the ladder, before expecting to successfully climb to the next.
Those who value research, education, and life experience and continually challenge and build upon what they know and develop the ability to recognize complexities, adapt, and solve problems.
Those who believe truths are in bullet points or believe they are above others or even entitled to the rewards without putting in the work and risk are simply left behind, not necessarily because they lack intelligence or potential, but because they have failed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate increasingly complicated challenges, thus creating far more damaging problems!
And then there are those who offer simplistic solutions to problems that have taken decades, sometimes generations, to develop. They confidently proclaim, “If we just do this or that, the problem will be solved.”
But identifying a problem is not the same as understanding it, and promising a solution is not the same as knowing how to achieve one.
Persuasive words without substance, knowledge, or a realistic understanding of consequences are little more than empty rhetoric.
True progress is not achieved by skipping the rungs of the ladder. It comes from understanding why each rung exists, what it supports, and what it takes to climb higher.

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

Dr. El-Sayed, as a physician, you know there is no such thing as FREE healthcare.
Every hospital, operating room, surgeon, nurse, medical device, diagnostic machine, and medical breakthrough comes at a cost. Someone must pay for it.
America has invested generations of resources into developing some of the world’s most advanced medical facilities, surgical techniques, and research institutions. I am living proof of this. I had a 3% chance of survival.. I am here!
Since then I lived and worked in numerous countries and experienced healthcare systems outside the United States. I’ve witnessed firsthand the differences in medical infrastructure, sanitation, specialist availability, and access to treatment.
I recognize that America’s healthcare system needs reform. But replacing insurance premiums and deductibles with government financing doesn’t make healthcare FREE it changes how WE PAY for it.
So I have several questions for you, Doctor.
How much will Free healthcare for All cost taxpayers? What happens to Americans who want to keep their private insurance? How will hospitals remain financially viable, and how will you ensure that surgeons and specialists remain available without prolonged waiting periods?
Most importantly, how will you preserve the medical innovation, technology, and quality of care that generations of Americans have worked to build?
Your Free Healthcare coverage is a promise. Healthcare access is the ability to deliver on that promise.
Before fundamentally restructuring American healthcare, Americans deserve a detailed explanation of what they will gain, what they will sacrifice, and exactly who will pay the bill.
Nothing is free Doctor, Not even a promise.

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

@JagerB92 @realninawysocka Sometimes it’s the people who have seen the darkest corners of life …are very ones who recognize its beauty more clearly.
Peace☮️

[Lisa . @ArtistArtist143]

I genuinely hope you and your family are happy and enjoying life in Lebanon. I would never suggest that an entire country or its people should be defined by conflict.
One of my Dear friends, His neighborhood was bombed, and his family home was hit, so needless to say my understanding of Lebanon doesn’t come solely from the media or the internet. It comes from personal relationships and firsthand accounts.
I have lived and worked in numerous countries, including places experiencing political instability and violence. I have also witnessed extraordinary kindness and happiness amid terrible adversity.
The happiness you experience in Lebanon is real. But so is the suffering others have endured. One truth does not invalidate the other.
I hope Lebanon finds lasting peace!