“Wheatie” for short. Its been a life long nickname given to me by an aunt, now its more like a brand. I decided to blog because, 1, its a form of much needed therapy, 2, to let people know they aren’t alone in their experiences, and 3, now I can think out loud, honestly and unfiltered, without being stared at. I used to think my life was completely abnormal until life round house kicked me into a world where normalcy has no weight, shape or form. My dreams to me are just practice for the real show. Except for the dreams when my teeth are falling out or i’m caught in a fire or something. By the way, I don’t really have a cat, but if I did it would probably bark, because we all have those days.
Lisa Mangum once said, “She was a woman who knew who she was and how she had gotten there.” As a teenager in today’s society, finding your identity plays an important role to finding your character. I feel that with past struggles and learning experiences, I know who I am and how I have ended up here. I am not only a leader but a striving young innovator who wants success more than anything else in my life.
After suffering a severe brain injury (stroke), I lost and had to regain all cognitive abilities. Since then I have faced challenges involving memory, problem solving and math especially. My seventh grade transcript resembled that extremely. Though, as I am recovering I regained most of the abilities that I lost. Since I lost my ability to speak, I had to communicate using a white board. I had become so custom to writing instead of speaking that I had developed a deeper aspiration for writing than I had ever before. Since I am restricted from sports, I have had a lot of time to dedicate my entire focus to writing. After experiencing something that had forced me to learn how to read, write, walk and talk, I think that it has helped me to develop enormous strength in all aspects. I ultimately hope to become a successful sports journalist.
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Ok. So again, its a another year gone by and I try every year around this time to post something on this site but it returns void. I don’t want to rant or say ” thanks for being a part of 2014″. I do, however want to say I am always amazed at how much God loves me because I’m so full of crap!! (that’s supposed to be funny😁) Anyway, I’m in the process of reinventing myself and surprisingly it’s been painless because I’ve been forced to be QUITE. We have become so accustomed to wanting to react and say something to every event or “thing” that takes place in our lives or on social media. At some point, please know WHEN your being forced to be quite. And obey. (ok I’m starting to rant😐) In reinventing myself, I was able to hear my hair say that it was sick and was dying. So I’ve gone natural. One of the best decisions of the year because I’m nursing it back and learning patience all over again. I’m amazed when women say, oh you look great but I could never pull that off, I just don’t have the face for that. Well tell me, what kind of face did you have at 8 or 10 years old. What kind of face did we have prior to perms sew ins or wigs? Please don’t think I’m judging. I’m was on creamy crack for decades. Whatever a woman chooses to feel and look more beautiful is her choice. I’m just praying that as a people we can get SOME CLARITY by simply being a little more quite, more observant, more proactive and more loving so that we are more powerful!! Wheew😌. Tima, if you’re reading this you already know that I love you and I’m proud of you. I wish you everything in the new year and beyond. Good night and God bless.. ( my Russell Simmons voice)😁
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