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Creator's Block.

" Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions" - Albert Einstein. I believe everyone goes through "brain freeze" at one point in their lives. That's very normal. As a creator though... not so much. You feel the obligation of consistently picking your brain. It's a never ending cycle. Most times you try to combine ideas together because you feel it's the right thing to do until well ... Nothing. So you scribble, go back to your original idea and realize that it no longer makes sense. I remember when I first started writing. I'd read a lot before ( yes! I still read. not as much as before but once I put my hands on a book, I've got to finish it to understand what it's all about. I mean, it's the right thing to do. Right?) but whenever I'd read, my brain will travel to 25 different places. Mind you, I used to write short fiction stories and whenever I'd read back what I wrote, I'd realize tha...

Celebration of accomplishments.

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" Growing up isn't always measured by your age or physical appearance it's sometimes measured by your accomplishment." I love to see those around me accomplish what they work hard for. Those who give their all to something to prove to themselves that they are capable of pushing their bodies and intellectualism to the maximum. November 18th 2017, I was honored to participate in my good friend's graduation at Carlton University. I unfortunately was unable to make it to the ceremony but I made it on time enough to watch her walk through the doors as she and her fellow graduates were being clapped for in regards of their accomplishments. Looking at the relief in her eyes was not only priceless but it was beautiful. The person who impacted me the most was her mother. There is nothing like seeing the fruit of your labor accomplish something that most drop out of or become disinterested in after awhile. She was the happiest; The proudest ! Having a strong support ...