Nothing New!

It's been another crazy, yet uneventful week. Not much to speak about as far as the home front goes. However, I got the opportunity to meet Sistah Soljah! What an experience that was :-) You may know her as a best selling author, or a 'sometimesy' member of Public Enemy, or you may even know her as an activist--the woman wears a lot of hats. I knew her best as the author of 'The Coldest Winter Ever'--a book I had no business reading, even in High School. Although I've largely forgotten the tale, the book was hot freshman year, so when my friend invited me to go see her I thought 'why not'. Although I'm truly not a fan of Urban Lit, I assumed I had nothing to lose--she's black, a woman, and an author--I figured I would learn something of value. I can't tell you how happy I am to have been present in that auditorium (or how embarrassed I am not to have been in  love with her before). Her speech was nothing short of magic. There were honestly times that I felt like I was at the poetry spot, a Panther rally, and church--all within the span of one hour. I could honestly go on and on, but I'll leave you with some of my favorite quotes from the evening:

• Dr. King organized families—husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers. In 2016, a good-hearted activist has to figure out how they gonna organize these bitches, those bastards, and them mutherfuckers. We’ve lost our sense of family.
• Learn how to disagree without being disagreeable.
• Without self-reflection there can be no self-correction.
• No matter what you do make sure that a part of the light from your soul is in it.
• Even if you have a black face in a high place, they will still come gunning for your sons.
•  (And her advice to writer's) Don't be greedy, don't rush, and read every word of your contract!

Gems I tell you! In the end, I purchased the book Midnight upon her suggestion. She said that it was a good book for boys/men to read who father's wasn't in their lives. My friend and I plan on reading it book-club style and I'm very much looking forward to that.

Authors! Yup, I called myself an author too :-P

In the end, it was a very good experience. I wished that I could buy copies of her speech and play it on a loud speaker. The things she said were things that I feel every man, woman, and child of color should hear. When I write to her I will certainly ask if buying a CD is an option. But that's all I got. What a wonderful thing to have though, aye?
Until the next time guys, be blessed!