Black culture is unique—one of the few cultures thrust upon a people and not developed by them. A Jamaican is not a Gambian is not an Australian Aborigine. We’ve got tribes within tribes and languages within languages but somehow lumped together by the colour of our skin. And we’ve made the best of it. From… Continue reading Being Black in Canada
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How to Avoid Spanish Jail
1. What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told? Why? Would you tell the truth now, if you could? 2. Tell a story about something interesting (anything!) that happened to you, but tell it in the form of an instruction manual (Step 1, Step 2, etc.). — The Scintilla Project, March 14, 2013 Originally, I was… Continue reading How to Avoid Spanish Jail
Dear World, I’m Tired of Ballin’
Last Updated: January 8, 2021 World, I’m tired of: Too many birthdays to celebrate Too many going-away parties Too many expectations of chipping in for overly extravagant situations Too much costing too much too much of the time Yes, I work a job that pays pretty well. But I work hard—I work damn hard. And… Continue reading Dear World, I’m Tired of Ballin’