The fate that condemns or saves one sooner or later often condemns or saves another.

Poetry, like jazz, is one of those dazzling diamonds of creative industry that help human beings make sense out of the comedies and tragedies that contextualize our lives.

Millions of tears have fallen for black sons, brothers, lovers, and friends whose assailants took or maimed their lives and then simply went on their way.

Know yourself fearlessly (even quietly) for all the things you are.

When we vote we participate in the construction of a context.

In honor of Oprah Winfrey: Even greater than the ability to inspire others with hope is the power to motivate them to give as much to the lives of others as they would give to their own; and to empower them to confront the worst in themselves in order to discover and claim the best in themselves.

Then came the healing time, hearts started to shine, soul felt so fine, oh what a freeing time it was.