I responded to questions that the lovely @stylerepublik brought up over the past few days to culminate my thoughts. I truly believe there are a few things that must be central to our progression in the political realm AND development as people. The most central tenants we need to focus on are self-improvement, group accountability, awareness, andContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: Plan of Action – Education”
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Reader’s Choice: What now? (Inauguration Day) Pt.2
This is part 2 of my response to my friend China (@stylerepublik on Snap and IG) and her thoughts on what are we going to do now that Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom are running the United States. See part one here. SR:Are we going to challenge ourselves to be better? Are we goingContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: What now? (Inauguration Day) Pt.2”
Reader’s Choice: What now? (Inauguration Day) Pt.1
Today, one of my close friends, China @stylerepublik on Snap and IG, took to the digital airwaves and spoke her peace about her thoughts on what are we going to do now that Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom are now in control of the United States. She asked a lot of thought provokingContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: What now? (Inauguration Day) Pt.1”
In Honor of Martin
In honor of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, I wanted to write something about MLK’s legacy. I found myself at a lost for words from the mere scope of who he was as a man. So much can be said about his legacy and even the way his legacy has been used since his death. ManyContinueContinue reading “In Honor of Martin”
Letter to President Obama
In honor of the 44th President of the United States and his farewell address, I pen this letter to him. Dear President Barack Obama, As you just finished your farewell speech, I struggle with your leaving office. Without me ever actually meeting you, you have managed to inspire me so profoundly that I am cryingContinueContinue reading “Letter to President Obama”
Same Drugs: Growing Up and Growing Apart
Today is dedicated to an old friend and past love. I writing this to finally have my own type of closure. This is inspired by Same Drugs by Chance the Rapper. You can find the lyrics here. It’s hard watching someone grow up, especially you. I had fallen in love with your zest, heart, andContinueContinue reading “Same Drugs: Growing Up and Growing Apart”
Reader’s Choice: Quantity over Quality
Today’s Post is dedicated to a close friend of mine, the lovely and brilliant Racquel @rockyreasons. She spends most of her time saving the world, one student application at a time and has been pushing me to stay dedicated to writing in the midst of PhD awesomeness. Follow her! Everyone has a skill. Everyone hasContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: Quantity over Quality”
Reader’s Choice: Maintaining Faith
Once again, I’d like to say a quick thank you to @Unkle_Willi on Twitter for giving me a good topic to touch on today. Follow him. He’s super dope. Faith has steadily become more of an important topic in my life. As my writing has evolved and I matured, everything has started to trend backContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: Maintaining Faith”
Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)
Today is the second post inspired from a conversation with Melinda Anderson @mdawriter and Lauren Michelle Allen @MichelleHux . Thank you again for the chance to get my thoughts out. If you want to see Part 1, click here Be Honest: The worst thing you can do in any field of your life is lie.ContinueContinue reading “Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)”
Letter to my Daughter (Part 1)
Today’s post started from a brief Twitter Conversation with Melinda Anderson @mdawriter : She definitely helped my brain get going on these ideas. And of course, thank you to the amazing Lauren Michelle Allen @MichelleHux for always being funny, thought-provoking, and warm to one of the thousands of people who follow her daily. Part TwoContinueContinue reading “Letter to my Daughter (Part 1)”
