This pandemic is still alive and well all across the country — Once upon a time, I thought racism was obsolete. That was while I resided in the Northeast quadrant of the country. Then I moved down South (more on that later) and was exposed to how minorities live and are treated there. The experience was eye-opening in the worst way possible. …

You’re your own worst enemy. — Picture this: you’re the type of male women want to pursue them (or at least you are in your own imagination). You’re tall, dark (or at least evenly tanned), and handsome. You have an amazing job that pays a great salary, know how to care for your loved ones, spend…

Show me your darkest friend and I’ll show you your melanin tolerance. They say the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I’ve found that to be literally true — raspberries usually aren’t as sweet as strawberries, which fall behind blueberries, which are no match for blackberries. I wish this…

Why feeling alone is catastrophic, detrimental, and potentially fatal to all of womankind. — Taking a detour from how I usually start my articles, I encourage you to watch the 4 minute, 30 second video below. It’ll help the entire read make more sense. Akon — Lonely (Official Music Video) — YouTube For those of you uninterested in watching it, I’ll provide the basic…

She showed me what happens to a person when they’re in dire need of love and affection. — If you want to see a person’s crazy side, observe them when they’re deeply in the throes of love. Casual encounters, committed relationships, marriage, puppy dog love, or something in between — it doesn’t matter what your relationship looks like. Love makes us crazy. Once upon a time, I was…

Uncommon characteristics shared by the most brilliant humans that HAVEN’T been regurgitated on this platform. — I’m privileged to call some of the smartest people on the planet close friends or mentors. Most of them are multi-millionaires, some are famous, and a few are household names, but what stands out most to me about them is what they share in common. As I analyzed (and continue…

Now that she’s gone, I understand the importance of one’s impact, legacy & generational success. I grew up surrounded by death. Philadelphia, the city I’m from, ranked 16th amongst major cities with the highest murder rates in 2019. Philly also ranked 4th among cities that saw increases in homicides during…

Who knew platinum was THIS valuable? Imagine if the United States defaulted on its debts; it would’ve been a historic low point for the country. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about whatever you imagine coming to fruition. Earlier this month, President Biden signed the bipartisan budget agreement into law…

Isn’t it time we dropped the assumptions and stereotypes about Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders? I’ve never really understood Asian hate. Growing up in Philly, I was surrounded by diversity. In grade school, I had a major crush on Carly Vanzino, a Korean American girl with a beautiful personality. I never…