Published in Untold Stories of K-12 Education·PinnedI have a problem with “The Culture”: The Problem with HBCU Band CultureBefore we begin, we must acknowledge that “The Culture” was created and cultivated by necessity. Being ostracized and treated as if one is less than others creates a moment where one has to create their own. Believe me when I say that I am here for all of it. However…Education15 min readEducation15 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Pinned5 Signs you are Being Mind F*cked in your RelationshipImagine screaming inside. Screaming inside your mind because you are listening to a person break everything about you down and you can’t figure out if what they are saying is true. You are listening to their point of view but it doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. You asked your significant…Abuse7 min readAbuse7 min read
6 days agoPatience & Controlyou are beautiful. your mind, the way you think. Even when a little disheveled and overwhelmed, you are perfect. self assured, so controlled…. it is safe, everything will be ok energy. you make it look so easy To be sure of oneself. Mystery. you are mysterious. what do you think…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Mar 15ScarAll of my scars are unique, they have their own thumbprint They come from various events in life. -Like that time I was around 10 and my lil brother tackled me on the ground playing War and I fell right on a lightbulb that just happened to be in the…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Oct 16, 2022What y’all talking bout?They just be talking Don’t know what about See you win Don’t know what it took to get there Everything is a climb The process But they talk Yap yap About what though? That takes energy They say congratulations But they really mad! Cause they just be talking Talking is…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Oct 13, 2022The FlutterThe Flutter What is that It’s that Taco Bell from last night The flutters continue A life force The bean is an image on a screen Imma protect this with all my might A work of art It changes you from the outside in Architectural genius The body, the mind …Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
Oct 10, 2022SuperpowerInvisibility. Be a good person they say. but still be Non-existent. No one can see me. A hologram. Like Al, on Quantum Leap. Live inside myself. Physical life is painful. This shit hurts. It hurts all the time. It’s agonizing. Church teaches to be respectful, be good to others. But…Depression2 min readDepression2 min read
Sep 26, 2022Dying in the SaunaI go work out on Tuesdays and Sundays. I’m a boxer now imagine that. When I finish I go into the sauna for 20 min. Lately I’ve been having thoughts like if I died in there would anyone notice? I wonder how long it would take for anyone to find…3 min read3 min read
Sep 25, 2022I'm scared of people.Be a good person, eat all your food, be nice to people, and love Jesus; if you don't, you will go to hell, burn forever, and if you do you will have streets of gold and live forever. I was raised in the church, and although I was never one…Religion And Spirituality5 min readReligion And Spirituality5 min read
Published in Untold Stories of K-12 Education·Apr 29, 2021The word “Rant” is another way to dismiss the black woman-Using verbal language culturally relevant to where your from: Vile, unprofessional -Using mannerisms reflective of where you come from: Ghetto, extremely unprofessional -Speaking on things relevant to where you from: Can be described as a racist “Rant” -Being Yourself: unprofessional, angry black woman. When she speaks on how she feels…Black Women2 min readBlack Women2 min read