Resilience
Resilience is the art of giving thanks when less is more. It is seeing expectancy when there seems to be no end. It is simply staying true to what matters most; faith, respect, dignity, and persistence. Resilience is often displayed … Continue reading Resilience
The Resiliency of a Tree
Although my seasonal allergies would disagree, I love the spring. It is amazing to see trees take on a new shape as tiny green buds appear on their branches, signaling the start of a new season. We know from experience … Continue reading The Resiliency of a Tree
The Resilience Music of Mavis Staples
The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.” If I were to give an … Continue reading The Resilience Music of Mavis Staples
My Superpower
In a world cowered by what other people think, my superpower is authenticity. I know who I am, I know what my purpose in this life is, I know what I value. I have done the inner work necessary to … Continue reading My Superpower
Was It Just A Dream?
Was it just a dream, the American dream, Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream? Now, I look clearly into the reality of a world gone sideways. In this sideway space where America finds itself, the division has toppled systems of … Continue reading Was It Just A Dream?
Resilience Rising: Navigating Mental Health, Racial Injustice, and Systemic Challenges in America
As I delve into the intricate layers of mental health, racial injustice, and systemic failure in America, I am compelled to ground my reflections in both personal experience and empirical evidence. As a Black, White, and Hispanic woman, my intersectional … Continue reading Resilience Rising: Navigating Mental Health, Racial Injustice, and Systemic Challenges in America
My First English: The Vernacular of the KKK
Three Fifths Magazine three year anniversary edition, April 2024, features contributors “Speaking In Clear Voice: Articulately, Accurately, and Unashamed.” We reflect on becoming racial justice seekers and finding our unique voice. If this were an audio recording, I’d insert spit-take here! My first … Continue reading My First English: The Vernacular of the KKK
Speaking in Clarity
The voice of clarity is not to be taken lightly as an African American, especially considering that African Americans naturally have the connotation of being angry and unable to portray calm emotions, and this notion dates back to Jim Crow … Continue reading Speaking in Clarity
Igniting Change Through Story
When I turned eighteen– a few years after my mother died, my grandmother sent me an album– a homespun genealogical record of sorts, full of family photos and notations. At the back of the book there was a pocket full … Continue reading Igniting Change Through Story
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