Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

I'm a sucker for visualizations and vision boards. I've often chanted affirmations to psych myself up and scribbled letters to my future self. As a writer, words are how I call into the world what ...

Re “Zoning board ... my life to advancing maternal health both in the United States and globally. In 2010, I founded the nonprofit organization Every Mother Counts with the vision to make ...

I am proud of the strides we have made together in advancing the vision of Helping ... will support the Board and my successor during this time," she wrote. She ended the letter with: "Thank ...

In a recent letter to the editor published ... "There's a lot of risk right now," Lane said. "To my knowledge, there's a lot to lose." DEI presents Burke and board members with a challenging ...

The first-term Democrat submitted his letter of resignation ... Sacco said, "My focus will always be on serving the people with integrity, accountability, and a vision for the future." ...

"The vision ... letter restating their support for the expo center and the fundraising efforts to make it a reality. Construction on the project will also not start until the expo center's board ...

Time flies. It feels like my middle-schooler was in the same place as my toddler just yesterday. Now when I think to myself that high school is far away, I am quickly reminded that in fact it is right ...

My husband and I attended the Planning Board meeting on Monday night in ... Letters Support legislation to stop book bans in RI: Letters I realize that our advanced age may contribute to ...

Did you know that 92% of people who set New Year’s goals never actually achieve them This staggering statistic reveals a ...

The takeaway here is that your founding team is rarely your winning team. To evolve your own leadership, surround yourself ...