Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. Then she met a friend named Jim, an incredible mentor to her, who said, ‘Well, what do you like to do? What are you good at?’ She said, ‘I know food. I know salsas.’ So they started making … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
Suicide
Suicide Claims More Lives in Arizona Than Homicide
Suicide occurs across and within all reaches and cultures. Arizona ranks eighth in the United States for death by suicide. The rate of suicide in Arizona is three times the rate of homicides, although not much is spoken about it since it is a taboo subject. In Arizona, there is one successful suicide attempt every seven hours, or 3.3 per day. It is estimated that one in every six individuals contemplates suicide sometime in their life. This number is significantly higher in young adults aged … [Read more...] about Suicide Claims More Lives in Arizona Than Homicide
