Familial Indoctrination Experience – Page 2

Parental Boundary Enmeshment

Our personal familial indoctrination and dynamics will be quite different from person to person, family to family. Some will grow up in very nurturing, affirming and uncomplicated households. Many others were raised in unhealthy, traumatic environments by people who may have had emotional, mental, physical or even spiritual challenges. Both home environments offer versions ofContinue reading “Parental Boundary Enmeshment”

G.O.A.T Rejected+Protected

Naomi Osaka. Viola Davis. Serena Williams. Wilma Rudolph. Simone Biles. Eartha Kitt. Debi Thomas. Venus Williams. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Rosie Perez. Flo-Jo. Mo’ne Davis. Gabby Douglas. Waris Dirie. Misty Copeland. Mary J. Blige What do ALL these women (past and present) have in common? Each one has a personal backstory filled with opposition and challenges that they’veContinue reading “G.O.A.T Rejected+Protected”

Colorism’s Story Runs Skin Deep

Skin, a Netflix documentary discussing the issues related to colorism and skin bleaching in Nigeria, appeared on my TV screen while searching for another program. It triggered my interest immediately since this is a consistent topic on this website. After viewing the documentary, I found its subject matter interesting but also tragic. The same storyContinue reading “Colorism’s Story Runs Skin Deep”

Run my dear …

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Outta Know Better … But Don’t

+++ Forgive them Father for they know not what they do. Bible Luke 23:34 +++ We have all heard some version of this biblical quote but just how easy it is really to forgive grown people who outta know better. This sentiment rang loudly in my brain recently while reviewing old events that stung meContinue reading “Outta Know Better … But Don’t”

Love is Colorblind, Our World is Not

In a recent discussion with an elder tribe member, the subject pertaining to l-o-v-e in a multi-cultural society became the topic of discussion. More and more people today are finding soul mates from different races as some barriers to inequality and bias have decreased slowly over the years. Beautiful mixed race children have always existedContinue reading “Love is Colorblind, Our World is Not”

24K Debate Magic

In recent news, two girls from Atlanta, GA became the first ever black girl duo to win the Harvard Debate Council’s annual summer debate competition at Harvard University. Miss Emani Stanton and Miss Joyla Jackson won this prestigious award participating in the summer residential program for hundreds of gifted youth from over 15 countries aroundContinue reading “24K Debate Magic”

Nobody’s Misfit

This post is just a little congratulatory salute to Lauryn Noelle Hill – – American Neo soul singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, record producer and agent provocateur – – who created one of the greatest pieces of art – – The Miseducation of Lauren Hill. Some consider this body of work to be one of theContinue reading “Nobody’s Misfit”

Spelling Beez Champ Avoids The Trap

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14 year old girl from Louisiana, recently became the 93rd and first Black American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. There was a another Black champion from Jamaica in 1998, Miss Jody-Anne Maxwell, however, the event has been historically dominated by Asians and other non-Black people of color. Zalia took homeContinue reading “Spelling Beez Champ Avoids The Trap”

The Universal Lesson Unveiled

I recently met a young grocery store cashier who exuded so much light it was blinding. As she checked my groceries, I noticed her smiling eyes and pippy long stocking braids. Slowly, “Heather” (not real name) started to talk after I complimented her choice of multiple earrings on each ear. She explained her intention behindContinue reading “The Universal Lesson Unveiled”