The Struggle of Taking Chances

I woke up crying this morning because I felt like a worthless piece of crap. I could hear cars outside being started and driving off while I was still in bed. I didn’t get out of it until after 11. 6 weeks ago I did what some have called a “brave” thing. Or stupid. I quitContinue reading “The Struggle of Taking Chances”

Hello Friends, Who’s #FeelingNuts?

I think I’m making this post more as a warning. There’s an organization called Check One Two who work to raise awareness for testicular cancer who’ve been rolling out a campaign a la the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge across social media. Sooooo, you know, if this happens to catch on there’s a horrible chance you’ll becomeContinue reading “Hello Friends, Who’s #FeelingNuts?”

On How Attending a Predominantly White School Helped Me Get in Touch with My “Black Side”

Strange, right? You see, in high school where most of the kids in attendance were African American, I was constantly accused of “acting white.” That term, to this day, baffles me when I think of its [loose] definition: Acting White: Essentially a non-white person who acts like a stereotypical Caucasian person regarding culture, speech and dress TheContinue reading “On How Attending a Predominantly White School Helped Me Get in Touch with My “Black Side””