Men and the need to be vulnerable
I have been pondering a question for some time: what if we let men be themselves? Without any of the societal pressures, role assuming behaviors, or passed down expectations? What
The dark turn of the immigration fight…
In light of the current immigration raids, I thought of a conversation I had with a good friend of mine. When he was a child, his parents smuggled him
Straight Dope: A 360 Degree Look Into American Drug Culture
Description: Straight Dope is book that asks the simple question – why are drugs so entrenched in America’s society. Instead of doing the same ol’ rigamarole song and dance and
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All We Really Need Is Love
Description: All We Really Need Is Love ponders the questions: How is love found, how love is kept, How love is lost, and How love is found again. In this
How My Friend Came Out To Me
This article originally appeared on The Good Men Project As long as I’ve known him, TJ has been a good friend. He was understanding, thoughtful, and had a maturity about
Why I am voting yes on Prop 57
This originally appeared on Glide.org When I learned that the California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative, otherwise known as Prop 57, would be on the
Why I don’t say white privilege
This originally appeared on The Good Men Project Recently I was invited to participate in an online forum about race in America. Three other guests and I were discussing the
The Grind
This originally appeared on The Good Men Project My days and nights are consumed by one thing: how to make it pop. There is not a moment that goes by
Our reality: 10 truths about being Black in America
This originally appeared on The Good Men Project I talk and write about race, a lot. It permeates every facet of my life. I cannot escape being Black, even if
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