Aw man. As my friends and I like to say, “It’s been real.” I learned so much here in Detroit. I learned about listening to people and looking at things from many perspectives. I learned that Detroiters have an incredible spirit and pride about being from their city. I gained an even deeper appreciation for […]
Good Lord, it’s almost here. I knew this time would come, but didn’t think it would feel so soon. So…in August I’m going back home to Maryland to start graduate school at the University of Maryland. I’m excited because I’m going into a new field for me – Supply Chain Management. I’m also a little […]
Wow. My brother is about to graduate High School. He’s exactly five years and a day younger than me. His birthday’s the day after mine, it’s pretty interesting. I remember when I was graduating High School. Boy I couldn’t wait. There was something a little stifling about High School. I’m not sure how it was […]
I remember just a year ago I was sitting in Howard University’s commencement ceremony. I couldn’t wait till it was all over so I could fly away, finally a graduate of undergraduate who wouldn’t have to take classes he found inconsequential ever again. A graduate of undergraduate, ready to face the world and be who […]
I find the differences between various U.S. regions interesting. Before I moved to Detroit in July 2015 for Challenge Detroit (go Challenge!) I hadn’t lived in the Midwest since I was a baby. No one really told me, or prepared me for just how different the Midwest is from the East coast. In today’s edition […]
My birthday weekend (February 10th) is always special because it falls right on the NBA All-Star break. I’ve always been a big fan of basketball, and being in Detroit is great because it’s a great basketball city. All-Star Friday is always pretty cool – it’s a celebrity game. What makes it interesting is watching a […]
A short creative writing piece about a guy who’s a writer…who hasn’t written anything in a really, really long time.
It’s been a while since I’ve done this. I’ll admit it, I wasn’t quite sure how to go about this time. My first one got such backlash (sighs)…but I didn’t even say anything I really wanted to say. At first, it made […]
On January 23rd, I got the opportunity to attend the grand re-opening of Zarkpas Purses & Accessories. For those who aren’t familiar, Zarkpas is a store that specializes in women’s handbags and clothing. The store is owned and operated by Tracy Garley, a Liberian native and longtime Detroit resident.
I got to know Tracy after she […]
Winter is pretty much here. It hasn’t been unbearably cold yet, but I know that phase is coming. It’s always been spring & summer when I’ve visited Michigan, so I have no clue what to expect. Anyone in Maryland can tell you what a cold winter feels like. Apparently, that’s nothing compared to a Michigan-style […]
One of the reasons my Challenge Detroit experience has been interesting so far is the fact that I’ve started my professional journey in a new field. I spent my undergraduate career studying Public Relations at Howard University. Throughout undergrad, I assumed my first gig out of college would be at a PR firm. Well, I […]