College, Education, Dream Chasing, Science, Religion
Wow. You never know how your work will be received and I do not come from a “traditional” writing/journalism background so it has been an uphill battle for me finding full-time employment as a writer/editor. Freelance has been good, but I came to NYC to Read More …
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, my siblings and I attended the same neighborhood public school as my parents. All of the students were African American. Most of my teachers were White and few were Black. My mother said that she did not Read More …
2019 Update: Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring are caught in blackface. Every Halloween, schools across the country deal with blackface. Blackface history began post Civil War when as USA Today notes, “white men would darken their faces to create caricatures of black Read More …
The amount of force used against the Spring Valley High School girl is unconscionable and unjustified. We need to stop victim blaming! Whatever happened to homeroom or Saturday detention. Blaming the girl is exactly why this cop got away with it before. Society blames the Read More …
Old habits die hard. Those nasty college roommates that won’t pick up after themselves, eat your food, leave dirty underwear in the bathroom – they do not go away. They grow up and become the tagline for worst roommate ever. I’ve encountered a few that Read More …
I waited until I went home to let my tears flow. God, how is this possible in 2015? Prayers to the victims’ families and parishioners of this historic church. I am at a loss for words. Therefore, I will share Jon Stewart’s monologue. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/18/jon-stewart-charleston-no-jokes_n_7618110.html
This interview originally appeared on Mr. Refined Lifestyle Magazine, where Ronda is a contributing writer. She is the President and CEO of 5001 FLAVORS and Harlem Haberdashery. She is a pioneer in couture urban fashion. If Jacob the Jeweler is the first stop for hip hop artists Read More …
They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Dream chasing can be a long road of failures, but success only comes from many failed attempts. Sometimes I think, I cannot take any more. Hold on. Press forward, one foot in foot of the Read More …
Dream chasers and entrepreneurs, the end of the year is near. There is a danger with the upcoming cold weather and holiday season to put goals in hibernation mood until after the New Year. Remember this is a marathon not a sprint. My latest Huffington Read More …
My third article is published on Huffington Post. It focuses on learning to enjoy our moments. You have worked hard investing in yourself, so partake of the dividends guilt free. I know it is better to give than receive, but why do we feel guilt Read More …
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 …
I moved to NYC to chase my dream of becoming a writer and published author. It has been three years since my arrival and things began to look dim. Thursday, a friend read my Advice to My Younger Self post and emailed that I should Read More …