Recently, I have spent a lot of time thinking about suffering and my desire to avoid it at all costs. It sucks to suffer. End of story. January was laden with suffering and loss for a few of my friends; 3 funerals in 3 weeks to remember the lives of 2 fathers and 1 son.Continue reading “The Suffering Saint”
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Brothers Forgive Me
This unsolicited request for forgiveness is long overdue. This cry for forgiveness is birthed out of a new revelation of the deep and damaging impact of mass incarceration on men of color; men of color like my brothers. The brothers that I grew apart from long before we grew up because in their youth theyContinue reading “Brothers Forgive Me”
Proud Pauper
I had the honor of being a guest blogger on the http://www.collectedyoungminds.org website. This post was very difficult to write. I hope it speaks for itself. Enjoy. https://www.collectedyoungminds.org/single-post/2015/03/20/CONTRIBUTION-Proud-Pauper