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The next couple of weeks will be a blessing and a curse. In the seventh week and before I start to make plans for after the fellowship is over, the blessing is I will have a well-deserved break in between … Continue reading →

Fear is often the catalyst for social, economic, and societal change. In week six, we discussed why fear was a common motivational factor. For some, it was fear from inequitable traumatic experiences or economic and societal hardships. That particular week … Continue reading →

Week five has been challenging to say the least. Being the oldest fellow for this summer fellowship program and only the second one selected from Columbus State, the pressure is on. In my stage of life, I take whatever I … Continue reading →

Part of living a fulfilling life is knowing your purpose. For those of us that choose the path of community work, you have to have passion and independent drive to work with marginalized community organizations. In the fourth week, that … Continue reading →

In my third week at At Home By High, I had various tasks, from weekly services to preparing for and conducting interviews with the replacement second permanent staff. The theme of all the activities I did was connection. I observed … Continue reading →

As the second-week winds down, my theme was assumptions. During our fellowship meeting, many fellows mentioned how they expected to do specific assignments but ended up doing completely different things or running a program instead of being support. As Pride … Continue reading →

As a late bloomer, I know it is never too late to live your best life. My first week at my summer fellowship with At Home By High is the perfect example. Having the pleasure of facilitating the bingo game … Continue reading →