Author Archives: StillReppin'

I remember the sound of a high speed camera shutter. Click, click, click, click, click click… I remember thinking don’t give them the satisfaction of any emotion on your face for them to print over and over. I remember feeling a man walk up behind me and almost instinctively, putting my hands behind my back.Continue reading “A memory from 1/14/14”

To encourage leadership, civic engagement and competition in and around electoral politics, I have spent hours with others creating an eight week course to help prepare candidates, campaign operatives and civic leaders to understand and lead both electoral and civic campaigns. Each cohort will be intentionally small and provide adequate time for Q&A and sharing.Continue reading “L.O.S. (Leading Others in Service)”

In part one, I shared parts of my life both highs and lows that I felt needed more balance. Even those things that happened in the past left their mark and I wanted to know how to carry them better, put some of them down for good, etc. I needed a coach. Same way IContinue reading “How I got to therapy – pt 2”

Dear Sheriff, I initially shook my head when I saw you post this. I wondered to myself if you are willfully ignorant of the fallacy you offered or whether you remain unaware. I wondered as Suffolk county sheriff, if this is your lens, how much empathy and understanding you possess around civil unrest. Then IContinue reading “Dear Sheriff Tompkins”

Recommended listening to move us from protest to policy change. This is a very quick overview of how a bill about “qualified immunity” decertification of police” or “escalating power” gets regulated…  

When thinking about my encounters and battles with racists and racism… “At times, I feel sad, hurt, upset, angry and helpless. At times, I feel like I’m going insane in an effort to maintain my sanity. At times, I feel tired. Sometimes, I then  beat myself up mentally for feeling this way. I’m tired ofContinue reading “I ain’t really #madatthehashtag”

A few headlines and a few opinions May 7, 2020 Boston, MA Mentioned links: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE3sDG0DclqI4zVorGYxj7BB4Z7NArzZRD4YcFtManzOazhg/viewform  (via Jamarhl Crawford) https://www.lindawellnesswarrior.com/  (via Linda Wells)