It’s not all about gifts and the money you make — “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” — Writer/Activist, Maya Angelou — American Christmas is a time for many things — most of them involve spending obscene amounts of money for the people in our lives. Whether it’s buying the latest electronics…

Even a year later, we’re still not ready for the pandemic wave — “It’s going to disappear. One day, it’s like a miracle, it will disappear” repeated Donald Trump, Formr President of the US, many times throughout the pandemic. It’s that special time of year folks — Christmas time! The cold weather is moving, the leaves have fallen, and everyone is looking forward…

It’s also the most painful love we will ever experience — “It ain’t perfect but I don’t mind ’Cause on the surface I know so fine But really I’m bugging, bugging Making something out of nothing” — Rapper/Songwriter, Mac Miller — My first real love in life wasn’t with my parents, sadly — I was in love with my addictions. I…

Our academic mentors are not political puppets — they are doing their best during a terrible health crisis — “It is easier to build strong children, than to repair broken men. “ –Activist/Author, Frederick Douglass My teachers have saved my life more than the Avengers have ever saved the world. I’m not exaggerating when I say that. Because, unlike the Avengers, my teachers are real-life superheroes that are responsible…

Authenticity is much more appealing than bravado — Okay, stop me if you heard this one. We’ve all heard the stories about “Alpha Males” and their ability to attract female desire. That those who are blessed with the title possess the innate ability to attract every beautiful woman within a 1-mile radius with nothing more than a smile…

There’s nothing shameful about supporting women as a guy — Like many men, I too, thought feminism was a bit gross. As a young adult, it seemed like women were always blaming men for something in some form or fashion. Throughout my life, I have seen it. However, as I have grown older and wiser, I now realize feminism doesn’t…

Life is a downer these days, but we can’t allow negativity to bring us down — “Life’s a bitch. Get the best of her.” The “poor me” attitude is rampant in today’s modern world — everyone wants to play the victim. And you know what? Being the victim is actually pretty nice. Especially with the advent of social media, being a victim is actually pretty awesome. …

No plan is complete unless you put in the work to complete it — To be a writer, you have to write. As simple as that sounds, it’s shockingly easy to underestimate the importance of this statement. You can’t call yourself a writer if you barely write anything. At that point, you have a fascination with writing or a strong interest in writing, but…

Taking another shot at the Dream — In September of 2021, I took a brief trip home. As an active-duty US Navy who was stationed far from home, this was a much-needed getaway from my routine of military life. The pandemic was forcing me to confront a lot of harsh truths and I needed a getaway from…