I woke up on the 8, 9, and 10th, livid…like real hot bro. I’ve run exactly 100 times this year, for 161 miles. This is the point where a lot of people say something corny and contrived. If you are a person who can’t understand how I can identify with Ahmaud (and why it’s an […]
I underestimated Koya, twice. I heard Koya had a book signing at Spoiled Vegans, and was unsure if I could make it, but I did. Before I went, I did a quick search to get familiar with her and based on some endorsements she had and a few IG posts, I made a couple of […]
Institutional Racism’s Impact On /A Chronological Guide to a Fvcked Up Night November 13,2017 was a fvcked up night for me. The reason for it begins years before I was born. *** Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve been in close enough proximity to them that I play one on the internet. In 1968, the […]
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on Sept 22, 1862 to free all slaves effective Jan 1, 1863. Texas, which didn’t play a central part of the confederacy nor was it a significant part of the battle front, was slower to the party. On June 18, 1865 (nearly two years later) General Granger rode into Galveston […]
I wanted the introduction of this brand to be a gentle invitation to start thinking critically about the texts, ideas, etc…that people hold the most sacred. If you start with that as a foundation, there are a lot of places you can go.
Preface: Mid-year 2015 I was at one of the worst places in my life. I had completely defined myself personally and professionally in situations that had completely drained me. I successfully used a commitment to spirituality and mindfulness to transform a mindset and view of myself that was defined externally. My co- founder was one […]