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  • “V” is for “Victory”

    “V” is for “Victory”

    Hiya!  Sorry, I have not been active this year; a lot has happened. To start on 2/16/2021, my daughter was born. Lillian was born during a snowstorm that rocked the Midwest in mid-February. My wife had a few complications, she and Lillian are both healthy and well. I have been a full-time parent, student and…

  • “U” is for “Union”

    “U” is for “Union”

    Hiya, it has been so long since I have written and updated y’all on my life. I have had the most hectic semester of my life. From “Zoom University,” to having Corona, to expecting a baby, and the wedding, I have been through it all. The highlight of this year was getting married on Saturday.…

  • “T” is for “Teamwork”

    Teamwork Hi y’all! It has been a busy couple of months. I got my job back and school has started, so not a lot of free time anymore. As for O.N.P.A.R., we are going strong. We were scheduled to have another “Coffee and Conversation” discussion this weekend, but BGSU put out a statement that if…

  • “S” is for “Success”

    “S” is for “Success”

    Allo y’all! Last week, I wrote about my new group, O.N.P.A.R. and why it was formed. I invited readers to its first event, as well. Today, I am going to recap and share highlights of the event. The event was called, “Coffee and Conversation: America, Discrimination, and Change.” The event served its purpose and was…

  • “R” is for “Reform”

    Allo y’all! Sorry for the wait. It has been a busy and exciting month thus far. Let me tell you about it. Last month, I decided to start a social justice organization at BGSU. The idea sparked conversation and gained attention. It gained so much attention that the local newspaper decided to cover it and…

  • “Q” is for “Quest”

    Hello family, it’s Van here again. Over the past few weeks and few posts, I have discussed the protests and the black lives matter movement. These protests and this movement have really inspired me to get more involved in my community to end racism and discrimination. Over the past few weeks, my friends and I…

  • “P” is for “Protest”

    Hello Family! Friday afternoon participated in another protest police brutality and racism. This protest was in my hometown of Napoleon, OH. I never thought that this worldwide protest would reach my small town, but it did. I found out about it on Twitter when a few of my Napoleon classmates posted about it. I was…

  • Happy Birthday!

    Welcome back family! Today is the one-year anniversary of this blog! Over a year ago, I had a life changing experience at the Defiance YMCA. I was hurt, angered, and encouraged to share my story. The first round of posts was about my personal struggle with three illnesses and how they affected my life. The…

  • “O” is for “Opportunity”

    Hello family! I am back with a heavy heart. I have been waiting to write until I had something to write about and the time to. I just finished my junior year at Bowling Green State University and that was a struggle due to COVID- 19. I was laid off and still had to go…

  • M is for Mamba Mentality

    The “Black Mamba” also known as Kobe Bryant, passed away last week alongside his daughter, Gigi “Mambacita” Bryant, and family friends and the pilot in a helicopter accident. When I heard of the news, I was about to lie down to take a nap, then my baby brother came, rushing into my room and said…