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The Ferguson Lesson- Three Reasons to #CancelBlackFriday

November 26, 2014November 28, 2014In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned

I woke up at 4am on the morning of Tuesday, November 25th. I was faced with a challenge: In four hours, I would stand in front of four classrooms filled...

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Why We Need Boundaries, Online and Offline

October 19, 2014July 10, 2016Lessons Learned, People

When I log on to Tumblr or Twitter nowadays, useful, fun and inspiring content is being replaced by venting gone viral. I see responses to people who say things like “You’re...

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The Corners and Classrooms of Chicago-#FreedomTeaches

April 9, 2014April 17, 2014Lessons Learned, Media Diary

This post is a part of the “Freedom Teaches” series, where I post my reflections on teaching video production in the alternative schools of Chicago.  “The Corner” is a recently...

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Five Success Lessons I’ve Learned From Beyonce

December 18, 2013In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, Writing

Beyoncé's talent and work ethic are almost mythical at this point, but I've learned five lessons about success from her career that anyone can follow.

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#NoShameDay- One Year (and one week) Later

July 8, 2013July 10, 2016In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, People

  When I wrote my #NoShameDay post last year, I ended it with a commitment to treat my depression, just like any other illness, even if it meant taking medication....

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Depression: The Con Artist. My #NoShame Day Post

July 2, 2012July 10, 2016In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, People

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to her funeral. I had never been to the funeral of a young person, or someone who had taken their life. I...

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Modeling a Mother’s Love, With Help From a Rose

May 13, 2012May 13, 2012Lessons Learned

UPDATED 5/13 with links. I want to love more. It amazes me when I interact with my mother. To me, she is pure love.  I say my mom is love,...

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For Amy: Death and Re-birth

September 20, 2011July 24, 2012In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, Media Diary

The death of Amy Winehouse hurt many music lovers, myself included. When she passed this summer, many people chimed in about her induction into the 27 club, a group of...

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