Many Generation Y babies were taught that getting a higher level of education was a major key factor of life (specifically those born between 1980 and 1990). The message was instilled that obtaining a degree along with hard work would get you the career or job that you wanted, as well as the salary you desired. Continue reading “Corporate America”
Have you ever heard of the “Dark Continent”? It’s the term that people used to call the continent of Africa! It was given that name because of the color of the people that were from the Motherland. If Africa was known as the “Dark Continent”, how is it that now if you are from North Africa you are considered white?! Shouldn’t that person just be considered African? There are plenty of people born and raised in South Africa that are white in color, so what measurements are being used to determine ethnicity?
Continue reading “Eyes Wide Shut…..”
I am not a mother but I am a leader, a life learner, and a mentor. When I was a teenager, I had my times with my smart mouth just like any other teenager, but I was never disrespectful to adults. Even if I didn’t want to hear what an adult was telling me, I listened anyway because you can’t debate an adult. Debating an adult would be disrespectful.
Continue reading “So you think you’re Grown?!”
I was watching a TV show full of amazing vocalists and song writers who had collectively created a masterpiece of an album. Yet, when they were informed that a Grammy nomination wasn’t given to them for the album, everything changed. Their happiness was stripped away in a matter of moments.
Continue reading “Validation….”
When I was growing up, one of my favorite TV shows was MARTIN. Martin played many characters throughout the show, and two of his characters were women (Mama Payne and Sheneneh). I always thought they were both hilarious. It really was a funny show, and in fact, many people still watch it to this day.
Continue reading “Comedy or Tragedy? Men dressed as Women…”
The media is constantly informing the public that we need more. If it’s not a music video, movie, or commercial, it’s a TV show telling us that we need to “upgrade” something in our lives. It’s natural to want to be successful, and strive to be able to take care of yourself, and your family, but it’s important to recognize when you’re already excelling in life.
Continue reading “Greed…..”
You remember Ron don’t you? Ron Johnson from Detroit, whose father owned a car dealership? If you don’t remember him, here’s a quick back story on who he was: Ron Johnson went to Hillman College, and after college he fully intended on returning back to Detroit to either work for his Dad’s dealership or pursue his music career. Simply put, Detroit was known as the place where their children never permanently left home.
Continue reading “The Demise of Detroit….”
People perceive messages, looks, and behaviors of others and internalize them. They interpret what they think it means. For example: A friend of mine asked me if she should wear this particular dress without stockings or leggings. I politely informed her that she should wear stockings or a longer dress. Maybe both.
My thought process was I didnt want people making rude comments about her size, silhouette, and the way the dress looked on her period. An observer’s (another friend of ours) perception of the same situation was that I was being mean. Why is honesty perceived as being mean instead of just being honest? Are we in that much denial as a society that we want people to lie to us even though we asked for the truth?! Unfortunately, that’s not something I’m willing to do!
Continue reading “Perception… Is it reality?!”
I bet you thought common sense was something that many people possess. Then, the issues you thought were obvious were displayed on the internet, and the people you thought you knew and understood proved you wrong. I can’t begin to tell you how often I had to take a step back and say “Are you serious?!” or “Do you really believe that?!” Now, I can honestly say that many comments, posts, meme’s , etc no longer surprise me. Some of them are disappointing, but not surprising. Continue reading “Stupidity and the Internet…”
