What talks with my daughter taught me about belief, trust, love… and ultimately, myself.Continue Reading
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11JulThe Little Known “Slave Lives Matter” Movement
Long before “Black Lives Matter” there was “Slave Lives Matter.” For the first time ever, an exclusive news article from 1848 about the movement has been released. Read it here.Continue Reading
28JunWhy I Blocked You
You’re outraged and upset. You’ve been blocked. Here’s why. And why you should be blocking others as well.Continue Reading
14JunStop Using Mental Health To Avoid The Real Problems
Your attempts to make shootings like the one in Orlando about mental health are just to avoid uncomfortable realities.Continue Reading
08JunWhat Comedy Taught Me About Race And Politics
To me, race and politics always seemed like such gimmicky, easy topics in standup. And then I tried doing standup myself, and it completely changed my mind.Continue Reading
31MayYou Could Have Made The Same Mistake
The internet has made it easier than ever to blame people like the mother of the child who escaped into the cage of a gorilla named Harambe. Here’s why we need to take a step back and learn to forgive.Continue Reading
19MayWhen It Is Our Friends Who Are Depressed
It is one thing to live with our own depression. It is quite another to be around those who are suffering from it.Continue Reading
17MayHow To Avoid Life’s Biggest Regret
The things we’re always putting off, our big dreams, also happen to be the biggest regrets of those about to die.Continue Reading
16MayChoose Life
Maybe instead of asking if there is a life after death, we should ask if we are living before we die.Continue Reading
09MayWhen Positivity Is Selfish
We are used to thinking of positivity being a wonderful trait. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite.Continue Reading
