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An open letter to past (specifically) and present board/staff at Emmanuel Christian School, I attended Emmanuel Christian School from 6th grade until I graduated high school in 2008. When I started Sec 1, I remember my brother and his best friend (both Emmanuel Alum) taking me out of school for lunch one day. I wasContinue reading “On Accountability…”

Most job applications have a portion on the questionnaire that references sexes and minorities. In my early years, I would never fill those boxes because I didn’t want to be hired for those reasons alone. How terrible would I feel if one day I found out that the only reason I got a job wasContinue reading “On Being Qualified…”

A couple and their small child lived in a tiny studio apartment in an old, dingy building. They had only the basics in their home: some chairs, just enough food and a bed they all shared. They were content. The mother looked out the window into another building and saw a family throwing a party!Continue reading “On Dreaming Big…”

…Well, not for the reasons we think. (Your Skillset + Hard Work) x Time = Your Success That’s the formula. Easy enough right? I was taught this my whole life. IF I work hard, THEN I’ll become successful! That’s the pursuit of happiness, yeah? Remember that Will Smith movie? Featuring little Will Smith? He wasContinue reading “On Why Hard Work Doesn’t Matter…”

FRIENDS! A more personal blog today 🙂Today marks the official 4 year anniversary of the church I serve at. Yesterday, my pastor gave me a call on his very precious day off and it reminded me of why I serve at my place of worship and I thought I would share… Things That Matter AfterContinue reading “On Why I Serve at Church…”

I often get slack from some of my friends because I frequently invite wildcards to hang outs. A wildcard means – someone I’ve only recently met or, someone we know but isn’t as close to the group or just someone who is kind of annoying to be around. My friends are great but I usuallyContinue reading “On Building Community…”

Martin Luther King Jr.’s life matters. It matters as much as Trayvon Martin’s, Malcolm X’s , Eric Garner’s, Botham Jean’s, Tamir Rice’s, George Floyd’s, Alton Sterling’s, Ahmaud Arbery’s and Breonna Taylor’s. It matters as much as my best friend Brittany’s, my bank advisor – Cody’s, my high school principal – Jean’s and my brother-in-law –Continue reading “Scattered Thoughts on Black Lives Matter”

Do you remember the first time you compared yourself to someone else? It probably happened when you were really young. Maybe it was the birth of your first sibling. Maybe you were at a get together or at school. Wherever you were, you were used to being the only one. Good or bad – thereContinue reading “First Time’s a Charm! …Hopefully”

Pictured above: A grainy ass selfie of me in 2013 on a day I felt I looked good but not good enough to post because I didn’t want to be “that girl” My friend LOVES Kanye West. Besides that one time he called me to get approval for a song, I don’t know much aboutContinue reading “Kanye and Cuddles”

“What was the best and the worst part of your week?” This is my go to question. Life is full of ups and downs and I believe the only way to really live is to fully embrace both. I asked a friend of mine this a few days ago, to which she replied: “I thinkContinue reading “Why I Stopped Going to Church but Should Consider Going Back”