I have often asked myself why it is important to become our best self. We owe it to ourselves, as well as to others, to live the life that God intends for us to live. If we want to live our best lives and contribute to our community, we first must understand what is our “why.”
As a young girl growing up in Riverside, my aunt was fascinated with butterflies, they were so beautiful and free, and she would admire their elegance and grace. I wondered how could something that started out as an unattractive caterpillar turn into something magnificent.
Two people in history that I have admired are Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. While these two men lived in different times and places, there are several notable similarities between them.
Do you think the United States of America should financially compensate Black Americans or Black communities for past wrongs like slavery, racial discrimination, and systemic inequality? If your answer is yes, then you believe in reparations.
My favorite season of the year is summer. For me, summer was the time for vacations, outdoor activities, a break from school and a time to relax.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has become one of the most popular and iconic magazine issues in the world. It is dedicated to featuring photographs of fashion models, celebrities, and athletes wearing swimwear in exotic locations such as the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.
Last year, President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth one of 12 federal holidays. The sad reality is that many Americans have never really learned about the holiday because in most American classrooms Juneteenth is never taught. Many K-12 educational curriculums ignore, refuse, or lightly refer to slavery and its devastating and damaging effect on Black people.
One of my favorite restaurants is Harold and Belles, I love their New Orleans Cajun cuisine. They have been a visible and viable part of the Los Angeles community for over half a century.
They say what is in the dark must eventually come into the light. Mental illness in the Black community has been in the shadows far too long.
I once heard that the sweetest sounds in the English language are the words home, a person’s name, and the word mother. In my case, the word with the sweetest sound is the word grandmother.
My husband and I recently had a most enjoyable evening when we had the privilege and pleasure to attend a play called, “The Waiting Room,” directed by Dr. Kanisha Bennett of Anointed Feet Dance. The performance was absolutely phenomenal.
Have you ever felt like life was either moving too fast or too slow? No matter what you did it either was not enough or too little too late.
The saying goes that April Showers brings May flowers. We have experienced much rain lately, and I think most of us are ready for more sunshine.
As a young girl, I witnessed my grandmother praying on her knees in her bedroom or with her head bowed at the kitchen table talking to the Lord. Through her example, she taught me that there is nothing that we cannot discuss with God and that there is nothing too big for God to handle. My grandmother drilled into me that it was not the praying that God honored, but rather the faith we have that he will answer our prayers.
Life is full of ups and downs twists and turns, but it does not have to be difficult or impossible if we are yoked up with the right people. When I say “yoked up with,” I mean being in a relationship with another person. It could mean a marriage or just who you spend your time with.