My Label

The label on my back would say, In God I trust as I walk in his path, stay focus and I would not be looking like a, blast from the past, excuse me I seems to be talking a little too fast, let me slow down as I get my…

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Just another rape poem

I have spoken to large groups in regards to my book, A Memoir How Far Will I Run and have watched and been distracted in mid sentence as a side conversation is proceeding within my earshot. I have seen the eyes roll when I proclaim that I am a survivor.…

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The thought of entitlement

The thought of entitlement is so foreign to me. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word as, “the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)”. We all deserve to be treated with common courtesy and respect. We all deserve to be treated like…

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Is having Peace more important than Love?

I sat with one of my old mentors and cherished friend from the lending industry the other day. I hadn’t seen her in quite a while,  and had always felt my responsibility to be more on point with my composure when I was in her presence.  In the years, I…

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