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Rosanita Ratcliff

(She/Her)
United States
As seen in: Medium, Kansas City Star, Common Dreams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The News & Observer, Tacoma News Tribune, San Luis Obispo Tribune, The State, Fresno Bee, Auburn Citizen and
Covers:  Politics, culture, education, climate change, disability

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Preparing for My Third Open-Heart Surgery

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By Rosanita Ratcliff
| Medium
By Rosanita Ratcliff Photo by Artur Tumasjan on Unsplash I was born with congenital heart disease and had my first open-heart surgery at just 2.5 years old. My second came at 28, and when I was 32, I had a pacemaker inserted. Unfortunately, one of the pacemaker's leads settled in the opening of my tricuspid valve, causing some issues. Last month, I went in for my annual cardiac checkup. What a time to decide that my partner didn't need to attend...
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A Personal Experience

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By Rosanita Ratcliff
| Medium
By Rosanita Ratcliff Photo by Nadine Shaabana on Unsplash Recently, I faced a challenging situation with my dad and his caregiver. The day before the incident, the caregiver asked me privately if my dad didn't like him. It was a genuine concern, and I could see that the caregiver was trying to understand and improve his relationship with my dad. They had been getting along well, joking and laughing and having pretty good discussions. Then my dad's...
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Reimagining the American Dream: Bridging Homeownership, Sustainability, and Equity

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By Rosanita Ratcliff
| VISIBLE Magazine
Homeownership is more than a status symbol; it is interwoven into the fabric of the American Dream. Sadly, for a vast number of the population earning below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, this dream is increasingly out of reach. This is especially true with the resurgence of mortgage rates from two decades ago and the new report stating that home prices are at or near all time highs in some cities because home prices rose for the fifth consecutive month.
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