In life, there will be times when you will have no one to hold your hand. And it is within this moment, to be sure to walk in your purpose regardless of what redirects you because that is what makes you the strongest. August 22nd and 23rd, 2016 marked the first time I decided to walk in my purpose. Determined to go to school, I was in New York City with duffel bag luggage draped over my shoulders, a bookbag on my back, and Dunks on my feet. I had no idea how the day was g

There are some dreams, aspirations, goals, and visions that simply cannot be written. For those of us who are more visual than verbal, a way to improvise is through art. For example, in creating my painting titled “Self-Motivation” the ability to connect with a visual representation of what I was aiming for gave me the motivation to strive towards the bigger picture. While I may be at ease in the photo below, behind it was months of frustration, sideways tumbles, and plent