“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it,” -Maya Angelou
I was homeless for six months in 2011. I slept in my car. I used to park behind a small church because it was dark and quiet. I thought nobody knew I was there. Every morning, I’d wake up, drive to a gas station to wash my face, and go to work (yes, I had a job, just couldn't afford rent). One night, it was freezing. 10 degrees. My car wouldn't start to run the heater. I was shivering so hard my teeth hurt. I saw the back door of the church open. A janitor came out to dump the trash. He saw my car. He saw me huddled in the front seat. He didn't call the cops. He didn't come over and tap on the window. He just walked back to the door, unlocked it, and propped it open with a small rock. Then he turned on the hallway light and left. I waited ten minutes. Then I ran inside. It was warm. There was a couch in the lobby. There was a bathroom with hot water. I slept there every night for the rest of the winter. Every night, the rock was there. I never met the janitor. I never thanked him. I’m back on my feet now. I have a house. I have a bed. But every year on the first snow, I donate a check to that church. I write "For the heating bill" in the memo line. Sometimes the loudest way to love your neighbor is to say nothing at all.
- Anonymous
Shay Taylor-Allen learned last week that she had matched with her first-choice residency pick, Yale School of Medicine — the very same hospital where she was born and later worked as a janitor. ABC News' Danny New has the story. https://t.co/Y4mQi3aXMr
Jay Cinco went live and got real, sharing his experiences and dropping straight-up wisdom. He URGED men to chase their dreams the right way—no illegal hustles, no shortcuts—reminding everyone that the GRIND always pays off in the end 💯
🚨🚨POWERFUL🚨🚨
#NFL STAR AJ BROWN POSTED A 9-MINUTE VIDEO SPEAKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AFTER RONDALE MOORE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
“Don’t take the easy way out. I once thought that was the way.”
Brown once nearly took his own life.
A must-watch video 🙏🙏https://t.co/g9Ou4KgnDk
Fat Joe shares an emotional moment with his son, whom he has raised by himself since birth after his son’s mother walked away upon realizing he has Down syndrome and autism ❤️
The ages 25–30 are crucial
You’re accepting that your circle is getting smaller, your parents are getting older, you’re cleaning up the financial mess from your early 20s, managing your career and health
And somehow, you still need to find time to heal your mind..