Thriving through vision loss: 5 Bostonians on identity, career growth and giving back
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now. By Lian Parsons-Thomason Twenty-two years ago, Nina Livingstone’s world went very dark and very quiet. The writer, journalist and public speaker lives with Usher [...]
The Miracle of Hanukkah: A Personal Reflection
How the courage of Anne Frank inspired me and gave me hope after I went deaf and blind. I was 38 years old when my sight dimmed to darkness and my hearing offered up a mere whistle before it, too, vanished. It happened in a single day. I remember clutching my chest. Fear gripped me. [...]
Diversity and dialogue in an age of division
Seminar addresses racism, politics, poverty, and privilege By Lucia Huntington Photos by Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer This article originally appeared in the Harvard University Gazette on April 26th, 2019. In what Assistant Dean Chris Ciotti called “a comfortable and safe place for an uncomfortable conversation,” scores of Harvard faculty and administrators gathered Thursday morning [...]
Sampling Savory Dishes at Sarma
On the road: Nina and Stacey in Somerville It was a hot and humid summer evening when Stacey Sacks, my “eyes and ears,” joined me on my culinary path to sample and explore new restaurants. We landed at Sarma in Somerville, Mass. The knowledgeable waitress helped us choose a variety of dishes that reflected the [...]
Space to Learn
Nina Livingstone Harvard Correspondent April 23, 2018 Twice a week, 10 high school students come to the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) for four hours of serious science research that takes them to the outer limits. With space exploration reaching ever farther frontiers and space tourism attracting increasing attention from investors, these talented teens from [...]
Mark Zuckerberg: 3 Ways to Create a Better World
"Progress now requires coming together … as a global community." By Nina Livingstone Crossing Harvard Square, I carried my umbrella, mobility cane and wore high heels. (I don't recommend the high heels if you have sight loss. Instead, stick with sensible shoes when traveling along across brick sidewalks and wading through puddles!) Still, I was [...]