Dr. Sacks died on 30 August 2015, in his home in Manhattan at the age of 82 from liver cancer.  

Words of wisdom from FDR: "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."

Words of wisdom from Sherman Alexie: "I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders."

Mental illness is not one-size-fits-all. Just look at the state of mental health in the black community, which is replete with unique and systemic issues.

Words of wisdom from A. Philip Randolph: "Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they do not know each other; they do not know each other because they cannot communicate; they cannot communicate because they are separated.” 

Words like "liberty" and "freedom" represent big ideas that are about as amorphous as they are valued.

The hurdles in life presented by traumatic experiences, if treated properly, represent opportunities for momentous personal growth.