PinnedTHE MIDDLE GROUND…a mental health toll.I’m a highly creative person. From the outside, it might seem like I’m thriving — my presence online, the professionalism in my work, the…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Pinnedfinding myself in HOSPITALITY: a reflection of HUMILITY & HEALINGLet’s talk about it!Aug 16, 2024Aug 16, 2024
PinnedChanging the Narrative: I AM MORE!Changing the narrative usually alludes to something unsettling or misleading, even a past instance that needs readdressing. And with that…Jun 16, 2024Jun 16, 2024
Pinnedexperiencing discrimination causes you to feel INVISIBLEFor over a year now, I’ve been fighting the urge of being visible or not being visible, speaking my truth and hiding (disabling my…Jun 16, 2024Jun 16, 2024
PinnedCALLING IN white communities: PWIs, leaders, & teachers in Chicago danceThe underlying discrimination should not be overlooked or unaddressed.Apr 10, 2022Apr 10, 2022
The Reality: What SUPPORT SYSTEMS really mean.Now, If he had ever truly been without a safety net, maybe he would’ve taken a step back and realized how triggering and insensitive his…Feb 21Feb 21
Another NO, “good luck, best wishes…” How do you handle the NOs?Do you often feel like you’re being rejected whenever you don’t receive a response back, there’s silence, or when someone is nice in their…Feb 14Feb 14
Confronting Respect, Power, and Cultural Norms in the WorkplaceI clearly remember when my former white American male boss was offended because he thought I deliberately didn’t say hello when he saw me…Feb 14Feb 14
The ChangeNow I understand that our ideals and opinions have to change or they naturally change, but when does it become drastic?Feb 14Feb 14
SACRIFICE or BETRAYAL?I always wonder if those without faith — like myself — are just lucky. Lucky in manifestation. Lucky in having a loving family. Lucky in…Sep 21, 2024Sep 21, 2024