Ericka's Blog

Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa is so compelling to listen to. Get her started about being a pro-life feminist and you’ll just want to keep asking questions — so I did (which is why this interview is so long!) She’s not your average pro-lifer. The girl balks at political...

Ryan Hampton spent nearly a decade addicted to opioids. He also worked for the Clinton White House, had a good family and education. He wasn't the type of person you might expect to become addicted to drugs. But what we've learned in the past few years is that...

You know when you meet someone you were destined to be friends with? That's how I felt upon meeting Alexandra Hudson -- Lexi to her friends. She's got a creative spirit I vibe with and is a writer after my own heart, spending her days focused on the lost art of...

Bethany Mandel has been outspoken since I met her. She's blunt, to the point and has a lot of strong opinions. She's been able to make use of those as a freelance writer, publishing opinions on everything from vaccines to guns to privacy issues and more on impressive...

In 2012, I prepared to take a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help continue a building project at an orphanage. In preparation, we were asked to read a couple of books -- of them being "Orphanology." It my first deep dive into the world of foster care,...