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Kristen Miller

"There is No Solution to School Shootings"

I was chatting with someone recently about my new professional endeavor, and in an almost disgusted manner, this person said, "There is...

Kristen Miller

Stop the Stigma

There has always been a stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness. Perhaps it's because we can't physically SEE signs &...

Kristen Miller

See Something, Say Something

Students who are at risk for doing something drastic like committing a school shooting often exhibit warning signs LONG before they...

Kristen Miller

Cutting and Self-Harm

The first time I was introduced to cutting and self-harm was during my first year of teaching. There was a student who was deeply...

Kristen Miller

End of the School Year Insanity

I began my career as an engineer. I would go to work everyday around 8/8:30, sit in a quiet desk with my computer and have focused,...

Kristen Miller

The Cost of Arming Teachers with Guns

One of the most publicized solutions to the school shooting epidemic is arming teachers with guns. Being a former math teacher, I was...

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misfits, rebels, & round pegs in square holes

growing up i never felt like i "fit in." i was painfully shy, and the idea of talking about surface-level, useless stuff the way other...

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#love & #inspiration

going through massive life changes sometimes inspires us to look at the past and analyze our experiences to make decisions about where we...

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5 cries for help that often go unnoticed

Some people are born with the ability to "feel" people. I don't mean "feel" in the sense of feeling them in a physical way, but the...

Kristen Miller

empathy

i've never wanted to shoot up a school (or any public place large or small for that matter). i don't own a gun, i've never shot a gun,...