The closer you get to people, the more you see their scars, pains, vices, shortcomings, etc.
Tag: encouragement
How flying a kite can teach persistence.
I wrote this for a girl I will not name. She lives inside of me, she lives outside of me, … More
Sankofa| Looking back
“My sun sets to rise again.” – Robert Browning With years removed from what I considered my awakening, I … More
What does trauma have to do with money?
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” – Rabindranath Tagore Did you know that trauma could … More
I am Affected
“Here are the values I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated … More
You Should Be Here
“Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.” – Samuel L. Jackson Take a look around and then take … More
Massaging the Pain Opens up a Beautiful Space for Liberation
“I truly believe that everything we do and everyone we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There … More
Where will we stop nobody knows
“If my art has nothing to do with people’s pain and sorrow, then what is ‘art’ for?” -Al Weiwei To … More
More ways than one
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” – Joseph Campbell Eating black beans and rice and reading … More
Heart-to-Heart
“Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Just the other night I … More