Reflections As I Begin My 30th Orbit
Birthdays have always been among the most difficult days of the year for me. I didn’t grow up celebrating them. The older I got the more I thought “What even is there to celebrate?” And now as I start my 30th orbit around the sun, I can only…
J. Cole and Islam – What’s the Relationship?
You probably opened this page to find out what J. Cole and Islam have in common. Well, allow me to explain. When I first heard this track I was left feeling some type of way. As a Muslim, as someone who with all their innate faults has consciously submitted…
JAY-Z Teaches Us 5 Life Lessons
We take a quick look into some of the bars from JAY-Z's song "Anything" and the lessons we can extract from them.…
Change is Inevitable, But How About its Timing?
Everything is everything. Our families are our families. Our community is our community. Our country is our country. And we are who we are because of the experiences we live through - mostly affected by the aforementioned factors we did not choose. We cannot change those, but with…
The Difference Between an O.G. and a Boss
We shouldn’t underestimate the power businesses have within society. The success and growth of any business venture isn't beneficial only to its shareholders, but rather to many others through the opportunities and positions created. …
Pennies For My Thoughts
The phrase "A Penny for your thoughts" originated in the 16th Century as a way to ask someone who seems lost in thought or disengaged from the conversation to share what they are thinking. In the year 1522, Sir Thomas More wrote in “Four Last Things”: “It often…