As the mother of biracial children, I have seen the damages others inflict with regard to race, skin color, eye shape and myriad other things. It comes in the shape of mental, emotional and even physical harm. It comes in the shape of adults and children. It comes in the shape of fear and discrimination….
So often, we shove aside our dreams and our desires in pursuit of what everyone else thinks we should do. We follow what society expects of us. What our parents expect of us. And instead of owning of our gifts and our talents, instead of owning our knowledge, our experiences, our purpose on this planet,…
One Generation Peace Coalition has 5 core questions that we believe are essential in understanding oneself, in developing a sense of purpose, and in following ones dreams. In fact, our core workshops are built on these 5 principles: We believe that when you know who you are (who am I?), where you belong (where do…
I wanted to share this audio with you that I recorded a couple of days ago. We are at a time in history where it’s imperative to BE the ideals we want to see in the world. To BE the change we want to see in the world. Several years ago, my good friend Dana, said…
Guess what? The first shirt campaign is LIVE!! For the time being, I’ve opted to use Bonfire to produce our OGPC shirts and right now, we have 1 offer live. . . Love Heartbeat Check it out, share it with your friends and family, and order yours today. The campaign is set to run for…
Since it’s inception, One Generation Peace Project has felt massive and yet, expansive. And I’ll be honest – oftentimes, it feels overwhelming. Recently, I came to a huge realization. . . Part of the overwhelm I have felt has come from one piece of the OGPP name that didn’t resonate with me – or it’s mission and…
I was 16 years old in 1989 – around the same age as the young men convicted in the Central Park Five story. After watching the new mini-series on Netflix, When They See Us, depicting their story, I am completely flabbergasted that they were convicted. Friends, let me tell you something. . .THIS IS ON…
Violence must stop. We have forgotten that we are not separate from one another. While the outer packaging – skin color, eye color, hair color, race, national origin, weight, height – may be different, we are ALL the same at our inner-most core. What separates us is within our own hearts and minds. What separates…
Originally written for One Generation Peace Project on December 31, 2014. I’ve been contemplating this post for days. Knowing it was coming and opening myself up to receive it. And I had no idea what I was really going to write about. . . until I sat down. What struck me just now as I…
Sometimes as parents we deal with some pretty scary shit. Sometimes some pretty heart-wrenching shit. As the mom of 4, I’ve seen a lot of stuff. And I’ll tell you. . . nothing compares to the demons that arise when one of your children tries to commit suicide. You begin to wonder what the fuck…
