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Re-Entering the States (The Mental journey back from South Africa)

I spent so much time preparing to go to South Africa; time making sure that my mental state was positive, packing (or not over packing) appropriately. A great deal of the 30 days prior to departing to South Africa included self reflection, goal setting for the trip and mediation. My theory was simple: many born […]

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Special People I met during my study tour in South Africa

Song Dedication – Friends by The Carters Traveling can be overwhelming, exhausting and exciting all at the same time. You can buy all the souvenirs and take pictures to capture the moments but the priceless experiences you have with the people you meet are the greatest gifts one can encounter. My study tour in South […]

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My Interaction with what I call the Motherland!

I was nervous! Like first love nervous. Like meeting a family member for the first time nervous. Or even the nervous feeling that you used to get that sits at the bottom of your stomach before you had to take that test at school. I was nervous to meet her. What stood between us was the […]

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Who said kids from the hood couldn’t travel abroad: The importance of exposure and the shift on perspective of life! PART I

(PART I) I grew up on 7 Mile and Outer Drive (Y’all have heard this from me before -I rep hard!); right on Detroit’s Westside. In the beginning, the neighborhood was occupied by retired school teachers, and government employees (like my mother) and for the most part… Life was good. However, as I entered into […]