@Romy_Holland Its still 1 in store. I found some plus size Good American clothes in the store that were currently on sale on their site. But it may depend on your city. I'm in Atl
ايام قليلة على عرض الموسم الرابع من مسلسل From و كاتب العمل ينصحكم بمشاهدة هذه الحلقات قبل مشاهدة الموسم الجديد:
الحلقه رقم 1 , 7 ,8 من الموسم الأول
الحلقه رقم 2 , 6 , 8 , 10 من الموسم الثاني
الحلقه رقم 2 , 4 , 10 من الموسم الثالث
Theoretically y’all little Black billionaires could be solving this whole ass problem by puttin together armies of lawyers to service these cases pro-bono and pressuring local govs, providing housing and relief for defrauded residents, etc. but alas
An OBAMA APPOINTED judge just saved NPR and PBS. That means your vote from 2012 is helping stop corruption and protect free speech FOURTEEN years later. This is why you vote
I worked 20 years for a child sex trafficking rescue group. I want you to know this:
90% of Lost Children Are Found Within 30 Minutes.
That statistic should both comfort you and wake you up.
Most lost children are found quickly. But the ones who aren’t? They usually made one mistake.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth:
It’s often the exact thing most parents teach them.
We tell our kids:
“If you get lost, come find me.”
It sounds logical. It sounds empowering.
It’s WRONG!
The Mistake Most Lost Children Make:
When children realize they’re separated, they do three things almost automatically:
They panic.
They wander.
They try to find you.
Every step makes them harder to locate.
From a search standpoint, movement creates chaos.
Parents retrace their steps.
Security scans zones.
Staff lock down areas.
Search works best when movement stops.
When a child keeps walking, they move outside the original search radius. Helpers are looking where they were last seen — not where they’ve wandered.
Stillness increases probability.
Movement expands the problem.
The first lesson is not “go find me.”
It’s this:
Stop. Stay. Yell.
Why Stillness Wins:
Think like a search team.
If a child stays put:
Parents can retrace steps.
Security can scan systematically.
Helpers converge to one fixed location.
The search radius remains small.
If a child keeps moving:
The search area expands.
Adults pass each other.
Missed connections multiply.
Minutes stretch into hours.
Stillness keeps the math on your side.
Teach Them Who to Approach:
The second mistake we make as parents?
We say, “Find an adult.”
Not any adult. Not the nearest stranger. Children need a filter.
Teach them to look for, if at all possible:
A mother with children.
Caregivers who already have kids with them are statistically among the safest people to approach in public settings. They are visible, stationary, and more likely to engage quickly.
It’s a clear, concrete instruction.
Children don’t process vague categories like “safe adult.”
They process visuals.
“Find a mom with kids” is visual.
A Phone Only Helps If the Number Is Known:
We often assume phones solve everything.
They don’t — unless your child can use one. Even young children can memorize a 10-digit phone number with repetition.
But you must train it.
Practice it like a song.
Sing it in the car.
Chant it at bedtime.
Turn it into rhythm.
Repetition becomes recall.
In an emergency, recall matters more than theory.
The Code Word Rule:
One more layer of protection.
Choose a private family code word.
Something only your household knows.
If someone approaches and says:
“Your mom sent me.”
Your child asks:
“What’s the code word?”
No word.
No go.
This simple rule eliminates manipulation attempts instantly.
It gives your child agency without requiring them to evaluate character.
Real Safety Is Training — Not Luck!
We don’t get safer by hoping.
We get safer by practicing.
Teach:
• Phone number
• Code word
• Stop, stay, yell
• Find a mom with kids
Multiple skills.
Simple instructions.
Clear visuals.
Five minutes of training can replace hours of panic. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation.
Because when a child gets separated, the clock starts.
And what they do in the first minute determines what the next thirty look like.
That’s real protection.
Former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey has died at age 86.
He was serving a life sentence for orchestrating the 2000 assassination of Sheriff‑elect Derwin Brown.
@KeaslerAshley @ChampSantiago I agree with Atl to Atl. It takes about 40-50 mins most of the time for me to get to Stome Mountain. I just checked it right now and it says 44 mins. Idk what to tell you other than you got it bc its traffic almost everyday of the week and all throughout the day 🤷🏾♀️
@KeaslerAshley @ChampSantiago Nobody said it can't take less time, we are proving thag it can take 50 mins. I provided proof and acting like traffic dont exist is crazy
East Atlanta 6 and East of Atlanta are not the same thing. And that's ok 😭
That's why you hear East Atlanta and the Eastside. If you really claim where you from and not trying to force the "Atlanta" inclusion and you know the difference.
@ThaGodfatherr@ChampSantiago He didn't say that. He implied that whoever "shawty" is lying about how long it takes to get from one city to another. If you live on the edge of ATL on the line of course it aint gone take you 50.