As the coverage of the Connecticut shooting continues, I wanna say a few things: 1. All the politicians who “weep” for the children and their families yet continue to cut funding for education programs, after-school programs, arts in school s programs are a bunch of hypocrits. 2. How can you say that you believe in [...]

Hi Everyone, Here’s the new webisode of Sources, my new series that documents teens talking about suicide… In our first episode, meet 13 year old, Esmerelda who helped her friend to NOT commit suicide… Check it out…

I often run across people who aspire to be authors and/or empowerment speakers. I meet people wherever I go that have a story to tell. I encounter many who desire to have an audience listen to them. I have found both as an author and a speaker that you cannot truly empower anyone else unless [...]

Some things are wrong, no matter how the State Attorney tries to spin it, no matter how the police chief tries to handle it. Some things are wrong. Its a shame that in the US and other parts of the world, we cannot see a tragedy for a tragedy’s sake. Its a shame that we [...]

I was getting my daily news on the internet today and came across an article that stated that the 26 year old FAMU student, Robert Champion, who died last month after a hazing incident–his death has been ruled a homicide. Its unfortunate. His autopsy report is available to view online. Even when I was a [...]

I read this quote this morning and I shared it on all of my social media profiles. Here it is:   PS. Please leave me a comment and let me know why you feel that we’re silent about the things that matter. Is it because we feel that we have too much to lose? Is [...]

I admire Shaka, the man in this video, who has the courage and fortitude to tell young black men the truth. He is calling on young men to “Pull your self-esteem up. Turn your life around.” In the video he tells of how your “friends” will abandon you after you are sentenced to the penitentiary. [...]

I receive letters from young fans who are in distress. Perhaps its abuse at home, perhaps they are questioning who they are, perhaps its the threat of violence at school–whatever the case I’m often on the other side of the computer screen wanting to reach through to help, to hug, or to encourage. So, I’m [...]

Its my birthday week and if there is one thing about me, I celebrate life–especially mine during the month of my birth. Some of us dread our birthdays–we don’t want to get older and we allow mistakes from the past to dampen our spirits and we often ruin the day. I don’t know if you [...]

Many try to deny the power of music, but I’m telling you, music is a universally communicated artform–no matter your country of origin. Don’t believe me? Watch these very young girls from the UK perform Nikki Minaj’s Super Bass. Its unreal. They may be older than ‘toddler’ age, but not by much.

I’m working on helping parents find lawyers to take on their cases in dealing with bullying and girl fights. I believe this is an issue for the courts because  the government is not providing funding to solve the problem of bullying and girl fighting. Why do you think there is a rise in bullying? Why [...]

As much of the world mourns the death of Apple Founder, Steve Jobs at the age of 56, I just wanted to say that I admired what Steve Jobs stood for–leadership and innovation. As a creative person, you want so much for the masses to understand your products, your vision, and even your passion. But, [...]