Giving up is easy. Going up is hard. That’s why you need a community of people who remind you of who you’re called to be, not the person you’re comfortable being.

I love how every August, Martha’s Vineyard becomes the unspoken family reunion for Black folks in need of some respite. The new Great Migration.

No one talks about how hard it is to watch people pull back from you because their love for you was based on who you were, not who you’ve become.

The purpose God placed in you is causing discomfort because it’s difficult, not because it’s doomed. It feels too big because it is. But your God is bigger.

Learn not to cry over the burden of a weight you once begged God to carry.

Whoever arranged this version of the Star Spangled Banner deserves all the things. Beautiful.

I’ve even met my great-great grandfather. There was a brief moment when Five generations of my family were alive at the same time.

Let’s face it—an unexpected diagnosis can shift your entire life. Someone else’s recklessness could alter your future. A slight economic dip could drain your savings. That’s why it’s important to anchor yourself in today’s grace and trust God with tomorrow’s unknowns.

I’ve learned that if you can push through self-doubt, self-destruction, and the negative inner dialogue, you can push through anything.

Chasing these late sunsets before they ghost us in a couple weeks.

I'm striving to become the version of myself that will serve the world, support my family, and surprise even myself. The journey is constant, the growth is intentional, but the impact is inevitable.

You are not a failure, you’re just not finished.

Always remember— God loves your enemies more than you love your friends. Grace isn’t about who deserves it—it’s about who needs it. And the truth is, we all do.

I live way too close to west Philadelphia to be dressing like Carlton.

I recently met someone in NYC who remarked that I dress like I'm "from Milwaukee." I paused for a moment—unsure whether to be annoyed or appreciative of the accuracy. But now I'm genuinely curious—how does someone from Milwaukee actually dress?

It’s a brilliant rhetorical device to lure someone into revealing their frailties while letting them believe they’re displaying strength.

Leaving this year’s Congressional Black Caucus events with a grateful heart, an enriched mind, and a renewed commitment to advancing the impactful work I’m privileged to lead.

If you’re not careful, you’ll hold onto your life's best chapter, staying in roles, maintaining relationships, and repeating routines that no longer serve you. There is greater waiting for you on the unwritten pages of your life, but you must be willing to turn the page.

I’m praying that God grants you victory over the silent struggle you’ve been carrying on your own.

Take a moment to clap for yourself. For the days you kept going when the weight of everything felt unbearable. For the moments when betrayal cut deep, and disappointment hit hard. It’s easy to applaud your accomplishments, but it’s important to celebrate your survival.