The Speaker’s Voice
The Door Must Close For the Next to Open
As the final year of high school begins to wrap up, seniors across the nation are gearing up for graduation, finalizing college plans, and beginning the transition from a very familiar life into a short hot summer, and then off to an unfamiliar place of new...
Are You Meeting the Pain or the Promise
So often we find ourselves complaining about the quality of relationships we have. We want to have top notch friendships, intimacy and family time, but are we willing to put in the time to be prepared for the promise from ourselves and others? A number of years ago I...
A Year After The 2020 Summer of Black Lives Matter
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston It has been nearly one year since the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and others resulted in a global protest movement gripping the...
I Quit!
“Letting go has nothing to do with “quitting.” Ask yourself, “Am I sticking it out, or am I staying stuck.” You know yourself best. —Alex Elle Your gift will make you quit. Did I sink your boat? Did I rock your world? Did I at least make you think twice? You have...
6 Lessons I Learned From Being a First-Generation College Student
Being a first-generation college student isn’t easy. From navigating campus life to meeting your own — and your family’s — expectations, there’s a lot to be aware of when embarking on the college journey for the first time. I currently work with students of diverse...
Creating Conversations That Matter
The wildly successful app Among Us asks players to find the impostor in the group. In this case, art imitates life. Studies show at least 70% of people will feel like an imposter at some point in their life. Those who feel like impostors are more likely to experience...
JUMPING ALL IN
A lot has happened in this past year alone. From the current government, racial tension, the pandemic, and much more, it was not easy to be inspired to move ahead. I am here to tell you, in the midst of adversity, we can and we must keep marching on. It is time to...
4 Simple Mistakes Smart Leaders Avoid
How are you doing on your goals for this new year? People say that most don’t make it past January 14 when they give up on the resolutions. Have you already given up on your goals before you stepped back on campus or logged in to a virtual classroom? I took a long...
Voices of African Americans: The One Thing White People Can Do To Be More Inclusive
In early June, I launched an ambitious podcast, Being the Dot. The goal of Being the Dot was to discuss the challenges African-Americans face who work, play, and pray in White spaces. My hope has been to provide tools that help Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC)...
Hidden Figures of Black History
As I mentioned in the video, there are plenty of opportunities to explore Black History, which of course is a part of our American history. As you think about the rest of the year, how does Black History fit in? When answering this question, the understanding of...
How to Run a Virtual Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign
In March of 2020, near the beginning of COVID-19, an interesting dilemma emerged in the world of sexual violence prevention. As a collective society, we processed the initial pandemic. Daily and normal activities shut down. As a sexual assault prevention speaker and...
Refocus with Purpose in 2021
It’s a new year. While 2020 was not the year any of us were expecting, a new year always provides us a great opportunity to reflect on the year’s past and plan ahead for what’s to come. As leaders, it is important for us to take this valuable time to reflect and use...
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