life/me.

Tag: Perspective

  • Racism in Fifty Words

    Racism in Fifty Words

    Dreaming. Walking. Running. Falling. Running. Dreaming. Then, I feel the bump as racism steps into me, the blood dripping as racism clips my heel but never my wings. Back on track, I learned that I must run both looking to the left and the right and always over my shoulder. *** Racism is still real. These are the silent words…

  • Forgiving Yourself: The Key to Healing and Personal Growth

    Forgiving Yourself: The Key to Healing and Personal Growth

    Learning to forgive yourself is a crucial part of any healing journey. It’s even a critical part of success.

  • On the Other Side of Fear

    On the Other Side of Fear

    It was about 11 o’clock at night and I had just landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. I was on the second leg of a three-stop journey—Atlanta, Phoenix, and San Diego. Being my first time visiting Arizona, and not knowing when or if I would return, I somehow thought it would be a great…

  • Shut Up and Fly

    Shut Up and Fly

    On a street stands a girl from a big city, with great dreams, huge wings, and a warped sense of what it means to fly. She stands at the bottom of a tall building enthusiastically determined to reach the top and roam through the skies as if there’s a world to discover in a limited time.…

  • Finding Your Purpose: Embracing the Journey of Self-Discovery

    Finding Your Purpose: Embracing the Journey of Self-Discovery

    Your purpose may entail different jobs, different states, and many things you may not be able to foresee. As you walk your ONE road, your purpose unfolds.