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Ten Insights I Wish I’d Had by Twenty-Five

“If I had known I was going to live so long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” — Billy Noonan

4 min readMay 22, 2024

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Denise James

A Letter to My Daughter Who Will Never Read

Dear Daughter,

5 min readMay 12, 2024

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A Letter to My Daughter Who Will Never Read

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Denise James

Beyond the Scale: A Journey Through Sugar Addiction and the Quest for Mental Health

The Sweet Paradox: Embracing Whole Foods in an Ultra-Processed Food World

4 min readJust now

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Grim Reaper on a lonely foggy highway

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Denise James

My Battle Over Wealth and Belonging

From the Quiet Corners of Privilege to the Place of Familial Discord

4 min read6 days ago

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My Battle Over Wealth and Belonging

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Denise James

How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Efforts Are Flawed

DEI is Used to Keep Blacks and Women out of Technology

7 min readMay 28, 2024

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AI created image of people standing before a US flag US shaped

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Denise James

My Black and White Heritage

Growing up through the Tumultuous Sixties in Chicago

3 min readMay 26, 2024

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My Black and White Heritage

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Denise James

Man Hands

The Power of Acceptance: Embracing My ‘Man Hands’

3 min readMay 23, 2024

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Man Hands

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Denise James

Unconditional Self-Love is not Enough

The Helpers I Have Found on Social Media

3 min readMay 18, 2024

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Unconditional Self-Love is not Enough

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Denise James

Dreamscapes: Star-Studded Slumbers and Daytime Reflections

“That which is dreamed can never be lost, can never be undreamed.” — Neil Gaiman

3 min readMay 14, 2024

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Dreamscapes: Star-Studded Slumbers and Daytime Reflections

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Denise James

How May I Help Relatives I Left In The Hood?

Being the third eldest of twelve siblings in a single parent home molded me into mentoring and teaching others. After I quickly completed…

5 min readNov 27, 2020

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How May I Help Relatives I Left In The Hood?

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Denise James

Denise James

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Writer & AI Evangelist with a love for learning. Proud holder of BSEE in 1984. I earned an MSEE too. Follow me to avoid the many mistakes I have made.

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