Tag Archives: motivational

You Are Not Alone!

Posted on July 21, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

It’s hard for most of us to wake up in 2020 and not have something to worry about. The current world we live in is a chaotic and unpredictable one; dominated by social media, forced opinions, incessant filtering, an abundance … Continue reading →

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10 Years Sober! đź’™

Posted on July 13, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

“I wish I loved myself enough, not to slowly poison and kill myself through addiction!” Every year as my birthday approaches, I can’t help but reminisce about the events of July 12, 2010. As vividly discussed in my memoir, 1 … Continue reading →

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F.L.Y: First Love Yourself!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

Do you love yourself? And by that, I mean do you really, truly, and unconditionally love yourself…every inch, every flaw, and every single last trait that makes you, you? Are you able to walk into a room with your head … Continue reading →

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Hourglass!

Posted on June 27, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

I have come so close to death that it has taken me quite some time to finally shake the eerie feeling of her cold bony grip, tightly wrapped around my soul. As you know by now, I have been through … Continue reading →

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Outliving My Fears!

Posted on June 19, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

I have officially reached the point of quarantine in which there is no denying how much the whole thing is affecting me. I can no longer go on pretending that I have it all together, because quite frankly, I don’t. … Continue reading →

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Fleeting Moments!

Posted on June 13, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

I can’t help but think back on how nervous I was on the day that I spoke to the group of seventh and eighth grade boys at Lewis F. Cole Middle School. My stomach was in knots as the boys … Continue reading →

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Finally Owning My Blackness (Part 2)

Posted on June 6, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

I was about twelve years-old when I first started chemically relaxing (aka damaging) my hair. Before that, a small fortune was spent on every type of gel, spray, and hair product imaginable in an attempt to tame my afro—everyday plastering … Continue reading →

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Heart(s) of a Lion! đź’™đź’™đź’™

Posted on May 22, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

“Ughhhh!” I grunted with frustration as my fork slipped out of my hand for the third time falling to the floor. However, not before also spilling half of my dinner into my lap. Thankfully, I was at home and not … Continue reading →

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“A Breath of Fresh Air” (Part 2)

Posted on May 16, 2020 by 1 Man, 3 Hearts

I was consumed by panic, my heart pulsing in my throat, but I needed to regain control and focus! I had to find a way to let someone know that my suction machine was still turned off. My eyes darted … Continue reading →

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