Changing Your First Name

I have never disliked my first name. It has been my companion for over two decades. It has crossed the lips of friends, interviewers, announcers, and family. But, it has caused some difficulties. My name is one of those names that can be pronounced in multiple ways. In addition, when I was born, the original… Continue reading Changing Your First Name

A 20-something’s Guide to Wellness: Spiritual Wellness

I implore you before you begin any new journey, to get to know your spiritual self. At best, our souls are the guiding lights in the path on a new journey, but a neglected soul will always come back to subvert that path.

Recommended Books: Future of Industry

The books mentioned in this series will pertain to authors that focus on the future of the American and world economy. This book is a very engaging read, and really shows how the current lines that separate machine/AI technology from the medical industry, policing, care taking, and the human body,  will gradually blur to the… Continue reading Recommended Books: Future of Industry

New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Clare Boothe Luce This year, I really got into old black vintage glamour and behavior. It was this year that I realized, I truly craved a world where I could live amongst the social refinement and intellectual curiosity of phenomenal African Americans such as: James Baldwin,  Cicely Tyson,  and… Continue reading New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

I don't want nice friends in 2018. nice [nīs] ADJECTIVE pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory: "we had a nice time" · I need friends that can call me out on my bullshit. I need friends that push me to work harder and strive higher just by witnessing their own will to be and do the best. I… Continue reading New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

Getting a Full Tuition Scholarship as a Transfer

The background of transfer students often follows similar paths. Some students are forced to leave their old institutions because a parent is deathly ill. Others are pushed out due to tuition hikes at their current institutions. However, the most common path for a transfer is the community college route where a student, after taking a… Continue reading Getting a Full Tuition Scholarship as a Transfer

The Dagger of Friendly Faces

Friends. A loaded term that can range in meaning from the guy you kissed outside your dorm homecoming night to the best friend you've known since childhood. In theory, friends are supposed to always hold your best interest at heart. However, we live in a world that doesn't work off social theories. We live in… Continue reading The Dagger of Friendly Faces