"You are who you want to be." Twenty-Seven years ago, God decided that I needed to be a part of the human experience. I am grateful for that. Today, I celebrate my twenty-seventh birthday in one of the most unprecedented times in human history. For the first time in years, I am excited to celebrate … Continue reading 8/6/2020: Enjoy The Journey.
June 5, 2020: The last day of school for Invest Collegiate: Transform, and the end of my first year working in education. Before the year started a coworker blessed me with a quote that will stick with me for the rest of my life. He said, "blessed are the flexible for they will not be … Continue reading 6/27/2020: “Blessed Are The Flexible”- 10 Lessons From My First Year In Education
Growing up my mom would say, “If you do not hear, then you will feel.” She would say this as a warning to let my sisters and I know to correct our behavior before she corrected it for us. This was something the elders told her growing up. I think this quote describes what we … Continue reading 5/30/2020: Hear Us or Feel Us
Last weekend, I spent my time binge watching the show Insecure. After further review, I must say that I am a fan! It is a funny show and from what I have been told Issa Rae does a great job portraying the experiences of modern-day black women, in a thirty-minute time frame. In the beginning … Continue reading 4/20/2020: Insecure.
Over the last month, life has slowed down for many people across the country; bringing with it a time of solitude. Many times, we get caught up in the fast pace of our world, that we do not realize the significant growth and changes we have undergone as individuals. In the midst of this quarantine, … Continue reading 4/15/2020: Encourage the Encourager.
Over the past three weeks, every time we turn on the news there are reportsof suffering. Never in my life have I seen anything like COVID-19. This unseenforce has caused America to stop its busyness. It is understandable, everydaythousands of new infections are popping up, and hundreds of people are leavingthis world, as they take … Continue reading 4/8/2020: Human Connection
National Signing Day- Feb 2011 “They” say breaking up is hard, to move along is even harder. Break ups are never easy. Relationships are by far the hardest thing to let go of because it requires leaving the known for the unknown. Uncertainty can be a crippling emotion. For most people their worst break up … Continue reading 3/4/2020: The Breakup Song
August 5, 2016- Signing with the Denver Broncos The date was January 3, 2016. I was sitting in my room at my mother's house visualizing my goals for the year. Since high school, I had this hope to play in the NFL. I spoke of this dream with a couple coaches, family members, and friends. … Continue reading 2/25/2020: A Dream Deferred
Last week was a vulnerable week for me. I pushed past the doubt and fear that has gotten in my way on multiple occasions and sent a letter to special young lady, letting her know I feel about her. I also released my first ever podcast episode, but it all started with the letter. In … Continue reading 2/17/2020: The “What-Ifs” Have Been Taken Care Of….
I choose you. At the beginning of the year, I made the conscious decision to put myself first. I am not sure what all that entails, but I believe this is the beginning of a fulfilling journey. I used to be afraid to say that I am a priority or that I love myself, because … Continue reading 2/10/2020: I Choose You.
Wisdom In The Room 