Will Smith

The latest rendition of the Oscars was over two months ago. Few will remember the people who won any awards outside the top five categories. Yet, all the chatter is still on the incident that stole the show. The media attention, the social media, and subsequent...

Our voices

There are moments when we are actual bystanders and can only watch. Sometimes we are mistaken when we believe we do not have a role to play and that we cannot make a difference. This would be one of those times when we should question our values and conviction and ask...

Perception and reality

The evolution from the facts of an event and what we ultimately believe is subject to our thoughts and perception. Within that, there will be discord since it will be subject to our personal bias. One person’s perception will also differ from that of another as...

The feminine side

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers.   The old boys club is a term used often in the workplace, suggesting a  hierarchy exists that is predominantly male-centric and controlled by older men. Unfortunately, this is more prevalent than we give credit to and exists in...

Abandon the coward

If you have come across, met, or heard the story of Andre Norman, you were likely inspired. After being incarcerated for fourteen years, prison gang leader, a high school dropout, and destined to live a life primarily shaped by the influences of those he chose to...