Dear Lance, I never grew up with a father. I’ve never known the love of a man unconditionally, a love of reciprocity, without limitations. I never understood what a dad is supposed to do. What is the purpose of this figure if my mom can do it all on her own, I mean she cooked [...]
When I found out I was pregnant, I had an anxiety attack. I called my first cousin/ brother freaking out and my first question was “am I going to be successful? How will I continue to have a career?” I just finished an orientation for the KIPP Alumni Accelerator program in partnership with the Management [...]
I am a notoriously private person. Those of you who know me, know that within a confined group of friends, I am an open book. But, Even if you know me, I'm always somewhat of a mystery. Just when you think you got me figured out, you'll find that all you've done is unlocked the [...]
I was born on Jan 7th, 1994 (Happy belated Kobe year to me!) during one of the craziest blizzards in NYC. This date is also the born date of one of my fave authors and one who did it for the culture: Zora Neale Hurston. As a gift to myself, Zora and the world, I [...]
