Where Do We Fit

Here’s to Realizing I Made Mistakes 

In less than 30 days I will start my masters program. I am very excited. However it also puts me in a contemplative mood. How did I get to where I am? I graduated from college in 2014 with a good GPA from a good university. I had a degree in Political Theory and Constitutional democracy with a second major in History and a Muslim Studies specialization. I had promise, maybe too much. I was told I…

Do you ever experience such joy that your breath catches in your throat? The ecstasy of your happiness is so great you can barely contain it. You’re looking forward to something, you received or gave a gift you saw something beautiful, you heard something heavenly. What ever the cause of your joy you are consumed by it. But then you remember… You remember that there are those who are weeping. …

Do you ever experience such joy that your breath catches in your throat? The ecstasy of your happiness is so great you can barely contain it. You’re looking forward to something, you received or gave a gift you saw something beautiful, you heard something heavenly. What ever the cause of your joy you are consumed by it. But then you remember… You remember that there are those who are weeping. …

Transgender Discrimination at my Alma Mater

Transgender Discrimination at my Alma Mater The above link is to an article written by a student who is just a few years behind me in school, and someone I know from college. I have great respect for them and I am deeply saddened by the difficulties they have faced.  However, there is one thing I do not agree with them about, and that is the conclusion of their opinion piece.  Now, it is an…

This is a Movie Review: Pee-wee Herman’s Big Holiday

Released today on Netflix this revival stars Pee-wee Herman as himself (Paul Rubens) and Joe Manganiello also as himself.  And, true to form its a riot.  The feel of his earlier movies and his tv show are there throughout the film as if nothing has changed. Pee-wee in his grey suit, red bow-tie and white shoes is the favorite son of Fairville. He has no desire for anything to change.  He’s still…

This is a Movie Review: Grandma

I feel kind of bad, because I had plans for March.  It is women’s history month and I had grand plans for posting every day about a new woman who inspires me or who I find interesting.  I did an African American person every week in February but when March rolled around I started a new job, and just never picked up the key board.  However, there are still 3 weeks left in March for me to remedy my…

Black History Month: Mathew Alexander Henson

EARLY LIFE He was born near Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland on August 8th 1866.  His mother died 2 years later. His father died in 1874 and he was raised by his step mother who was abusive. In 1877 just after his 11th birthday Mathew ran away after a severe beating.  He ended up in Washington DC where he was cared for and paid to work at a cafe.  This is where he hears stories of adventures on…