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Why If You're Making Fun Of Kanye West You're Part Of The Donald Trump Problem

11/25/2016

If you gave someone fighting cancer $1 million, could that make it go away? What about $10 million? Maybe $100 million? David Bowie had a net worth of $230 million. And his fight against cancer still ended tragically.

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And if you gave someone dealing with mental illness $100 million - or any amount of money - could that make it go away? Unfortunately, some of the most qualified people to answer that question have already taken their own lives.

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My Ride Along With The Police Was Nothing You'd Expect It To Be

11/6/2016

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What do you think our Winnipeg Police do? Wrong.

Recently, I was invited on a ride along with the police and I witnessed what you don't get to see them do: Help people who don't want to be helped.

So how do you help people when they don't want your help? And why would someone in need, or even in danger, not want your help?

Before I tell you about three key moments you need to know about from that night, I need to tell you about a real life moment that may hold the key to understanding these questions.

I remember the day the doctor told my father he had six months to live ... "if that." Cancer. Nothing could be done. That night he wrote my mom a goodbye letter. It was like my dad already died that very day. And it was like my family died too.

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Why If You're Making Fun Of Kanye West You're Part Of The Donald Trump Problem

My Ride Along With The Police Was Nothing You'd Expect It To Be

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