I woke up this morning to an intense debate about the state of the world. Religion had somehow made its way into the conversation too. I could smell coffee. The dog was barking. Some old Haitian music was playing in the background. A little Coupé Cloué, some Beken. For a minute, still half asleep, I […]
Please Stop Calling Us Resilient
I used to think being called resilient was a compliment. Lately, I am not so sure. Actually, these days the word almost feels like an insult to me. Because how much can you demand that someone endure before you stop admiring their resilience and start asking why they have to endure so much in the […]
The Thing About Power
On ego, humility, and why letting go may be harder than we think. I remember once a professor I had in college talked about power. I don’t remember exactly what course he taught. I don’t even remember all the details of the story anymore. But I remember what he said about power. That part stayed […]
