Get live in ‘89. ‘89 get live! Get all the way live in ‘89. ‘89 get live. That is 1989. June 1989, I graduated high school and immediately began packing for college. I was a first-generation college student. I was ready to live on campus, Read More …
Last week, two friends called for advice. One asked about a job interview and the other about what was holding back career goals. I told both of them that their anxiety was indicative of their age. I was not being condescending. The saying “youth is wasted Read More …
This is in response to the July 16th Chicago Tribune article, What Preckwinkle Decision Means for Mayoral Race. I grew up on the south side of Chicago in the Altgeld Gardens Housing Projects. Frustrated with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), my parents sacrificed to send me Read More …
A rolling stone gathers no moss. I guess that has been my motto since graduating college. My journey to NYC is as important as what has happened since my arrival. Born and raised in Chicago, I followed sunshine to Los Angeles after college. I spent Read More …
I have seen a lot these decades on earth. I witnessed the fall of the Iron Curtain, an apartheid free South Africa, an African-American U.S. president, a recession unlike any other, and the return of 1980s fashion. I have lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, New Read More …
I did a guest article titled Powered for Endurance where I wrote about the “new normal” for college graduates post 2008. The “New Normal” is – four (five) years of college, almost six figures in debt, and there are no job prospects on the horizon in Read More …
Don’t judge me. I was fourteen when this happened. That said, if a barking dog approaches and you are with me, every man for himself and God for us all! In the spring of 1986, my family moved from the inner city of Chicago to Read More …
The last article in the Powered for Endurance series is published with Mr. Refined magazine. Part 3 features the journey of Mekka Don from attorney to rapper-entrepreneur. Mekka’s creativity, commitment to his craft, and respect for the growth process encourages me in my dream chasing. Read More …
Part 2 of my endurance series for Mr. Refined Magazine is published. It features an interview with actor, Marchello Lee, from the recently released film Dreams. Marchello’s journey shows that dreaming is only the first step. Patience and endurance are essential to make dreams Read More …
Following up on my Endurance – The Game Changer post, I am doing a three part series titled “Powered for Endurance” as a guest writer for Mr.Refined Magazine. Part 1 – Powered for Endurance was published today. Part 2 features my interview with actor Marchello Read More …
It’s been a month since my last post. Normally that means I am learning to practice what I preach. Last month I talked about the temptation to take a break from dream chasing with the change of weather and seasons. The chill in the air Read More …
This year there has been a consistent theme in my writing of being a constant gardener of your dreams – tilling the soil, planting the right seeds for harvest. The brisk morning wind is a reminder that change is in the air. I’m a huge Read More …