Ayesha Curry isn’t embarrassing Steph—she’s telling a truth many women live but rarely say out loud: life can give you a path you never imagined, and figuring out who you are within it takes courage.
Read MoreIn just 24 hours, I went from gasping for breath and regretting every decision… to laughing at JBP, gliding through work, and stepping into the weekend fly with a fresh cut. One day showed me how fast life can swing from panic to peace.
Read MoreWorkers at the bottom of the pay scale are timed like machines, forced to live by the stopwatch with no room for humanity. Meanwhile, higher-paid professionals are trusted with freedom — judged by output instead of minutes on the clock. This imbalance says less about efficiency and more about power, respect, and who society chooses to value.
Read MoreInjustice never just passes me by—it burns. I’ve lived through moments where the system was stacked against me, where perception outweighed merit, and where effort was overlooked. Growing up in a city built on resilience only sharpened that awareness, and my faith makes it clear: justice isn’t optional. It’s part of God’s design. That’s why I can accept loss if it’s fair, but when the rules themselves are bent, my blood boils.
Read MoreEvery relationship moves through four quadrants—attraction, passion, conflict, and reflection. The cycle reveals more than just how we love; it shows how we live.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025
Some things in life just take a little more effort.
The other night I was washing dishes, nothing major, just cleaning up after myself. Everything was easy at first — plates, cups, silverware, quick rinse, little soap, done. Then I got to one pot. And this pot had that hardened seasoning stuck to the bottom, the kind that laughs at you when you try to just rinse it away. I tried the soft approach, and nothing moved. For a second I looked at it like, man, this is pointless. I thought about setting it down and walking away.
But I didn’t. I dug in, pressed a little harder, put some elbow grease into it. And just like that, piece by piece, the seasoning started to break up. A few more scrubs and the pot was spotless, like nothing was ever stuck there in the first place.
That’s life right there.
Most things start off smooth, like washing those first dishes. You don’t even think about it. But then you hit that one spot, that one task, that one problem that doesn’t move so easily. Could be your career, your art, a relationship, or even just something small on your to-do list. And that’s the moment where most people stop. They say, “I’ll come back to it later.” But later doesn’t always come.
The truth is, most things that feel “undoable” aren’t impossible. They’re just stubborn. They need that little extra push past your first try. That extra focus, that extra pressure, that extra decision to not walk away. Because once you lean in, you find out it’s not as tough as it looked.
Elbow grease is really just the difference between almost finishing and actually finishing. It’s the choice to push past that resistance. And once you do, you realize the thing standing in your way was never as strong as it seemed — it was just waiting for you to give a little more.
So whether you’re chasing a dream, trying to build discipline, or just fighting through the small stuff that makes life feel heavy, remember the pot. Remember how it felt impossible until I decided to stick with it. Remember that most things just need effort, not excuses.
Because in the end, it’s never really about the pot. It’s about your willingness to scrub through the hard spots in life and come out clean on the other side.
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Angel Reese’s first signature shoe with Reebok drops this September, and the support has to be louder than ever. We showed up big for A’ja Wilson’s Nike release—now it’s time to do the same for Angel, who faces unfair criticism, comparisons, and extra pressure because she’s building with Reebok instead of Nike’s machine. This isn’t just a sneaker, it’s a statement: Angel Reese is here to stay.
Read MoreTo understand the human experience, we don’t have to look far—we only need to look at Jesus. Every trial, every triumph He faced reveals what we should expect in our own lives. Temptation in the wilderness, rejection from His own, betrayal by those closest to Him, and the suffering of the cross all remind us that hardship is part of the journey. But so is victory. His resurrection proves that no matter how dark things may seem, joy and triumph are always on the other side.
The life of Christ isn’t just history—it’s prophecy for our lives. What He endured, we too will endure. And what He overcame, we too can overcome.
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Read MoreNot every church tradition is biblical. In this piece, I break down how denominations are like country clubs — each with their own rules — but Christianity, like golf, stays the same everywhere. It’s time we stop confusing church culture with the actual gospel.
Read MoreLil Wayne had a chance to remind the world why he's the GOAT with Tha Carter VI. Instead, he ignored every move that could’ve made this a classic. Here’s the full blueprint I laid out before the drop—and how the album missed every step. This ain’t hate. This is truth.
Read MoreWhat if the final battle of JoJolion was really about you? A breakdown of why Toru is the most realistic villain in JoJo—and how “Go Beyond” became the symbol of defying fate, healing trauma, and fighting for your identity.
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