Some people can ride on my coattails-they pull their own weight, have a high moral compass, and are tenacious. They are worth the light toting along. I’ve been on some rides myself. More pointedly, I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me. Long trench coats—swangin!
I’m the type of follower that will visit and peruse your page and like stuff and leave comments from your earliest posts. When I visit, I could stay a while. I like what I like! Plus, it might be a while before I visit again. I love for ppl to feel heard, seen, and appreciated.
When I throw rocks, I show my hand. I cannot dig a ditch...you have all the shovels. Plus, I wouldn’t dare do that manual labor on your behalf. #thetoneoftruth
Epigenetics... “Genes load the gun, environment pulls the trigger.” What we do, think, and say determines how our genes play out. Not only family history.” Dr. Chris Jones
“Cancel all your toxic contracts. Someone that loves you will not participate in your drama and they will not attend your pity-party. “Table for two please!”
A Black woman I know has 3 sons that prefer to date Latina girls. I asked her was she embarrassed—it speaks volumes about her. It didn’t bother her. One of her sons said, “Black men aren’t marrying “real” Black women anymore anyways.” He’s autistic and speaks objectively. 😬
It’s important to note that people shouldn’t be in a situation where they depend on a stranger’s enormous act of charity for this kind of liberation to begin with (aka college should be affordable), but it is an incredible act of community investment in this system as it is. 🎓
Every Morehouse Class of 2019 student is getting their student debt load paid off by their commencement speaker.
This could be the start of what’s known in Econ as a ‘natural experiment.’ Follow these students & compare their life choices w their peers over the next 10-15 years.