-
Forgiveness: the day after
The day this gets released it will be June 19, or better known this year as Juneteenth. The last time we released a fresh perspective, it was centered around privilege and the anti-black racial discussions taking place around the world. Over on our false starts we were vocal, passionate and honest about how we felt about everything going on. However, as time went on, a realization began to dawn on me. I was no longer doing what I wanted to, and for that I need to forgive myself. I’m sure you realize that this week’s fresh perspective will be a little more personal than most – but always relatable. So,…
-
Privilege Exists: let’s talk about it
This is probably my third or fourth time trying to write this week’s fresh perspective. While the first two attempts were very real, raw and unedited – they stemmed from a place of anger and pain. And while the anger is justified, I don’t know that it’s the best way for me to get my point across. If Our False Starts is a place for conversation, then it would be wrong of me to shy away from this one. Privilege exists – let’s talk about it.
-
Gratitude: here’s to hope
I’ll start by saying that, by now, you should have seen this coming. Of course there was bound to be a fresh perspective focused on gratitude. It’s who we are. But, let’s start at the beginning.