Like many people living in modern day cities in North America (U.S.), I live in a city that is struggling to find its groove again. In Portland, Oregon, there's not a day or night that goes by without hearing about the houseless crisis, the weather, and the gun violence that seems to be everywhere in … Continue reading Missed Opportunity
As an adult, I'm truly embarrassed by the naivety of my juvenile thoughts as a young child. I was a Black boy raised and taught to respect the authority of the police and that they only took away the “bad” people. In my little head, I didn’t understand the deeper complexity around my misconception of … Continue reading A Cycle of Pain
Life as a African-American/Black man. Life as a African-American/Black woman. A life that can quickly and violently be taken away. Rest In Power: Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd Last night I finally broke down. My emotional shell just cracked and I started crying, something I don’t often do. I just reached a saturation point … Continue reading See No Evil
Judge Don't Judge...Much 