Zealous.

The summer after senior year of high school is said to be the last summer of ones youth. Maybe known as the last chance to be reckless and to have fun without responsibility. For me this was partially true. I had fun, saw my favorite artist J. Cole. I spent nights with friends that turned into early mornings. I even had some moments that I could never forget. However, this was only a portion of my summer. The rest was a big wake up call. I lost some people I thought would never fold. I realized things that I didn't see before. I felt like it was in fact the last summer of my youth. This is because it was the first of adulthood. This is what I uncovered. 1. When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them All that glitters is not gold. Sometimes when we meet new people or even interact with people whom we have known forever, we have these preconceived ideas of them. I have met people who I immediately vibed with and thought we would rock forever. I have developed friendships ov...

With all the free time I've had this summer, I have tried to make it as useful as I could. So along with working, filling out scholarships, and of course working on this blog, I have reconnected with my love of reading. Even though I love reading, I am not an avid reader. This is due to not having enough time, my social media addiction, and by simply not finding any good reads. However, this summer I was lucky enough to find some pretty interesting material. So I'm gonna give you all the details and my rank on all the books I've read 1. milk and honey by Rupi Kaur This probably not the first time you heard of this title. This book has gained major popularity on social medias like tumblr and Instagram and you have probably seen a poem or two from the book on your TL. So you might be wondering what is all the hype about and is it worth the hype? Well, to start off I will give you an intro to what its about. Milk and Honey is a collective of poems and prose about the au...

By Paul Barnes “Men are liars.” “Men are trash.” “I hate men.” These are the types of quotes I see daily on various timelines on my social media. They do not apply to me personally but, the issue is they apply to SO many men that we have become generalized by said quotes. Adding the word “some” or even “most” would make these quotes accurate...sad, but still accurate. And, we can not ignore the fact that these posts usually aren’t just referring to men in general but specifically BLACK men. You know it’s true. Now as you read this, you may be reflecting on the multiple black men who have wronged you over years of your life and I am honestly sorry you had to go through that. But as Jesse Jackson used to say “Keep hope alive!” We are all not “bad” or “trash” but just a little misguided. I am going to show you why from my own on going experience in dating a black feminist in 2017. Me and my girl have been together since February 14,2016. (Yes, I picked that date on purpose). When ...