The Ferguson Lesson- Three Reasons to #CancelBlackFriday
I woke up at 4am on the morning of Tuesday, November 25th. I was faced with a challenge: In four hours, I would stand in front of four classrooms filled...
Why We Need Boundaries, Online and Offline
When I log on to Tumblr or Twitter nowadays, useful, fun and inspiring content is being replaced by venting gone viral. I see responses to people who say things like “You’re...
The Corners and Classrooms of Chicago-#FreedomTeaches
This post is a part of the “Freedom Teaches” series, where I post my reflections on teaching video production in the alternative schools of Chicago. “The Corner” is a recently...
Five Success Lessons I’ve Learned From Beyonce
Beyoncé's talent and work ethic are almost mythical at this point, but I've learned five lessons about success from her career that anyone can follow.
#NoShameDay- One Year (and one week) Later
When I wrote my #NoShameDay post last year, I ended it with a commitment to treat my depression, just like any other illness, even if it meant taking medication....
Depression: The Con Artist. My #NoShame Day Post
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to her funeral. I had never been to the funeral of a young person, or someone who had taken their life. I...
Modeling a Mother’s Love, With Help From a Rose
UPDATED 5/13 with links. I want to love more. It amazes me when I interact with my mother. To me, she is pure love. I say my mom is love,...
For Amy: Death and Re-birth
The death of Amy Winehouse hurt many music lovers, myself included. When she passed this summer, many people chimed in about her induction into the 27 club, a group of...