SAM Frida

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Understanding, Not Judgment

Understanding, Not Judgment

We often encounter people who react in ways that seem disproportionate, but when we step back and consider that many adults are carrying childhood wounds, their actions make more sense. Unhealed trauma can cause individuals to mimic what they think adulthood looks...

Passion and Conviction

Passion and Conviction

I love these guys! Bakari Sellers and Van Jones engage in debates with a level of passion and conviction that is palpable. Both men bring their lived experiences, deep knowledge, and heartfelt concern for their communities into every discussion. Their arguments, while...

Feeling Re-Alive

Feeling Re-Alive

I feel when the work is done in one area of my life, I feel it. A new path begins to show and I am looking forward to forging new friendships, especially with my GoPro - it breathes life into my soul into expression. With a new set of new lenses, a brave heart, an...

The never ending wheel

The never ending wheel

Paramahamsa articulates this observation so well. Personally, when I step out of this “show”, it’s scary to know we give so much of ourselves to coping within a system that feels like a hamster’s wheel. The funny thing is many of us are “aware” of it but have...

The Battle

The Battle

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is...

Where Knowledge Meets Experience

Where Knowledge Meets Experience

This quote is a perfect reminder that true wisdom goes beyond what we learn in books or from formal education. It comes from a deeper place—experiencing and feeling life fully. You can hold a degree or even multiple titles, but if you haven’t lived those experiences...

A World Without Borders: Reflecting on Leadership and Freedom

A World Without Borders: Reflecting on Leadership and Freedom

I’m not particularly driven by politics, but stepping back and watching the current political landscape feels like observing two kids at school, each representing their own group. It’s no longer about intelligent policies; it’s become a battle of personalities. To be...