One of these is the most valuable currency for navigating life in the age of social media — If you are in your 20s during 2021, you are living in a different world than the one in which your parents grew up. While there are some similarities in the way we behave, the way we communicate and interact with each other is vastly different. Currently, more college degrees…

The story of how turning down a full scholarship gave way to life changing self-actualization — According to dream interpreters across the globe, receiving money in a dream means that you will receive the wisdom to live a very prosperous life. You are likely en route to countless blessings from the universe as you ascend towards the epitome of human flourishing. If you’re lucky enough, those…

5 Types of loneliness everyone experiences and how to deal with them — Most of the world is cognizant of the physiological implications of Covid-19, however it is no question that mandatory lockdowns and the subsequent cessation of the life we once knew are responsible for triggering an emotion that plagues the soul. Loneliness. Loneliness comes in many forms; the term is not…

How a Fake Identity Allowed One Man to Have a 7-year College Football Career — While it technically isn’t illegal to embellish your resume, it is not advised and it can certainly backfire. However, if you do it the right way, it may lead to a once in a lifetime opportunity. …

Overcoming color barriers to Outer-space — For years, freedom was contingent for black people: contingent on the presence of Union soldiers, contingent on escaping to the north, and above all, contingent on winning the civil war. The Union Army was ultimately victorious in 1865 thus bringing the Proclamation into effect for the entire country. But regardless…

A call for increased access to mental health services in marginalized communities — I can remember walking into the kitchen and saying to my mom “I’ve been really stressed as of late.” She would respond with confusion, “Stressed? How could you be stressed? How many times have you eaten today?” …

My journey to reunite with my roots. — While commuting to work, I sometimes say, “Alexa, play the song of my birth.” Her silence usually confirms her confusion. I’ll reiterate, “Alexa, play the Lion King theme.” It may seem I am joking. But this song is actually a grandiose throwback to my motherland. I spent my early childhood…