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Every now and then when martial arts is wallowing in a particularly low moment (usually caused by Conor McGregor) Sarah likes to use those times to point out those who support the higher-minded ideals of martial arts.
She recently did so in a piece for Asian World Of Martial Arts where she wrote about a number of positive martial arts role models.
To read about her selections click here.
Filed under Culture, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Common
I’ve been contributing news stories to the charity ‘n’ entertainment website Samaritanmag.
Here are 10 pieces I did in the spring:
MusiCounts Provides $725,000 Worth of Instruments to 80 Schools
Sam Roberts Band to Headline Free-For-Activists Global Citizen Event in Vancouver
Common Calls Out Trump, NRA In 90th Academy Awards Performance
Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra, Salma Hayek Pinault Say “Time’s Up” in Oscars Anti-Harassment Speech
Kumail Nanjiani & Lupita Nyong’o Support DACA Dreamers At 90th Academy Awards
Jimmy Kimmel Academy Awards Speech Touches on Sexual Harassment, Equality, Racism, Gun Control
WATCH: David Schwimmer Gets Behind #ThatsHarassment Video Series Feat. Men Abusing Power
WATCH: Andrew Cole’s #NoJoke Anti-Bullying Trailer Features Patrick Stewart, Slash, Jane Lynch, More
Arkells Launch The Rally Concert Event To Support Refugee Health Charity
Watch: Drake Challenges People To “Be Nice To Each Other” With God’s Plan Video
Filed under Culture, Films, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Taekwondo
A taekwondo video by the Kukkiwon Demonstration Team has gone viral and created renewed interest in the martial art.
Sarah wrote about the video and its impact in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read it go here.
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Sarah continues to contribute learning pieces to the Asian World of Martial Arts blog.
Here are some of her recent posts:
Young Martial Artist Thwarts Robbery, Reminds Us The Value Of Self-Defence
Pearl Gonzalez Stars In New Proforce Ad
Four Cool New Martial Arts World Records
Different Types Of Martial Arts Uniforms
Things To Know About Samurai Swords
Filed under Culture, Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Sarah was on the CBC radio show Now Or Never to discuss the topic of not hiding one’s autism.
She did an interview with the show as well as contributing a personal essay titled, appropriately, “Why I’m Not Hiding My Autism Any Longer.”
To hear her interview and read her essay go here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
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