SAM Frida

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Nice Isn’t the Same as Real — And I Choose Real

Nice Isn’t the Same as Real — And I Choose Real

I’ve reached a point in my healing where I no longer confuse what I want with what I need. And what I need, in my personal life — where I let people into my inner circle — is authenticity. I don’t need agreement. I don’t need politeness. I need honesty. Tell me you...

 I Can’t Play Anymore — And That’s Okay

 I Can’t Play Anymore — And That’s Okay

To all my friends and acquaintances who are still out there performing—meeting expectations, playing roles, keeping up appearances—I see you. I really do. You know who you are. And before anything else, I want you to know: I understand. I used to join you in that...

The Law Without a Face

The Law Without a Face

We say the law is just, but justice has no meaning without the human behind it. In the chaos of immigration crackdowns and quiet deportations, I see more legal jargon than empathy, more political ambition than truth. The law was meant to be a framework—not a fortress....

What If We Led with Our Wounds?

What If We Led with Our Wounds?

Imagine a world where we don’t just react to each other—but negotiate how we interact, based on an understanding of our wounds. What if we paused before responding, not to suppress emotion, but to respect the other’s history? What if we delivered truth gently, not to...

This Isn’t Politics—It’s Psychology

This Isn’t Politics—It’s Psychology

Let’s be honest—what we’re living through right now isn’t a matter of left vs. right. It’s a psychological crisis parading as politics. We’ve got a wounded child in an adult body leading the country, enabled by a system of “checks and balances” that can’t seem to...

When Healing Feels Lonely, Read This

When Healing Feels Lonely, Read This

You don’t need a traumatic past to find The Origins of You relevant. You just need to be human—and at some point in your life, wonder why something feels off. For anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, Why do I feel so alone in this?, this book is your mirror,...

Words Without Weight: How We Ended Up Here

Words Without Weight: How We Ended Up Here

We keep hearing it everywhere — “gaslighting,” “woke,” “narcissist.” And now, the new complaint is that these words are being thrown around too loosely. They are. But here’s the thing no one wants to admit: A lot of people are just recycling what they hear. Not...

Egos, Sides, and the Human Cost

Egos, Sides, and the Human Cost

It’s not just politics anymore — it’s a crisis of humanity. Watching the Bill Maher situation unfold, it’s clear: both the left and the right are trapped in emotional reactivity. Understandable, but dangerous. If we can’t pause, listen, and form informed disagreements...

The Why That Never Leaves

The Why That Never Leaves

Listening to Streets of Philadelphia takes me right back to law school — to the late nights, the long readings, and more than anything, to the “why” that lived inside me. I wasn’t studying law for prestige or titles. I was drawn to it because I wanted to make the...