In 2017.. Should there be a course on Black Self Love?

Life is an everyday experience......one that can be a joyous one or AND for some an uphill battle. As humans we all struggle every day is some facet; however the struggle of being an African-American is one that is definitely unmatched. We not only have to deal with the cultural expectations of thinking and speaking a certain way that fits our own culture but also at times switching into a mold that fits into the likeness and acceptance of that of which appeases towards White America. Us as African-Americans have to deal with on a daily basis dissolving and erasing the negative stereotypes of our ethnicity all while many of those same stereotypes were accused of be glorified an appropriated by White America. We endure and put up with so much as Black Americans to protect and defend our identities, but are we getting the time to unapologetically love ourselves for who we are and not what society wants or believes us to be. 

Keepin' Up With The Joneses... Got Me FALLING BEHIND!...

Many of us want to become successful.. We want to make better for ourselves and make more money.. BUT are we doing these things to please ourselves OR to please and keep up with everyone around us? Admiration is always great.. And you should look at examples of the people you admire to become, HOWEVER it seems like at times like more and more people are doing things just to “fit-in” be compared to or keep up with what everyone else is doing or have around them.

I Graduated… And I wish…I DIDN’T?!?!

College Days swiftly pass… one day you’re at new student orientation and the next..you’re walking across the stage- diploma in hand. There were a lot of fun times while I was in college; I met a lot of great friends, had internships & had experiences that I’ll never forget.

Walking down the promenade, Being in the Café, studying in club woody and being active on campus are all of the reasons why I loved college.. BUT like every college student we must leave and I couldn’t wait to graduate and take off in my career. Like so many soon-to-be graduates you’ve worked four (or more) years being In classes, interning, going to career fairs and perfecting that “perfect” elevator pitch….to the point you felt ready to LEAVE! undergrad and ARRIVE! into the real world. My senior year I just knew I was going to land a dream job at a record label or work for an artist full time.. Starting the steps to being a “BIG WIG” in the workforce. I just envisioned as soon as I graduated I’d have a great job (in my desired field) making great money. I thought this was The “NORMAL WAY” how it was supposed to happen for all college grads.. You go to college-graduate- be successful… life is good, right?

#FigureItOut

👀#FigureItout  is an overall motto for me in 2017. As an entrepreneur with many aspirations I use this in many ways. Fear•doubt•limited money|resources|connections or even lack of support can limit you from going to where you wanna go.but what to do you do?. Do you just stop and let the adversity halt you or do you just #FigureItOut and push forward?. You may not have access to what you need to get 2 the next level BUT the $truggle and Hu$tle is real!! and you just gotta make it work. 💪

NEW Year, New Me… is 2017 Really Your Year?..

Happy NEW “You” Year 💃💃… 

2016 has gone on and passed us by.. for me last year was a year full of ups and downs, blessings, losses but most importantly lessons that I was able to learn and will carry on. I’ve learned so much about myself this past year that I didn’t learn while in high school or college that I ensured myself I would bring into 2017. There were many lessons I had to learn.