Audre's Scribes (Where my Sister Outsiders???)
I am seated in front of my computer in my bedroom reading highlighted selections from Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider. She’s so insightful....
From Fundamentalist to Pragmatist: What I learned about religion at age 14
Growing up, I witnessed adults in my family solve every problem one of two ways — with Jesus or Jack Daniels. For that reason, I hated...
On Issuing Pink Slips to Friends
One of my interesting childhood memories was this routine occurrence in elementary school. I was popular for reasons I never understood....
15 Letters On A Plaque
If you wanted to be branded a winner, this was the team you played for. I now know to be careful with brands. As a young professional,...
UP: Premature Pleasures
It's the summer. School's out. The kids are home alone, unsupervised. Unshackled Publishing, 2001
Teen Dating Violence is No Joke
Can bad-patterns be broken? If so, how, and at whose expense? Does love have to hurt? Unshackled Publishing, 2005
WARNING BEFORE COLLEGE: Cover The Coo
Trek is the first person in her family to attend college. Everyone has advice on what she needs to do to be successful. Her mom promotes...
29 Years For 13 Seconds: The Injustices of Justice
He was 16 years old when he witnessed two friends shoot a man in broad daylight. However, he refused to "snitch", or tell the police. So...
#CrazyAunties: Family, Religion & Division
Can't we all just get along??? Featured guest - Ghazi Muhammad