‘We’re so distracted by how things end, we usually forget how beautiful the beginning was” these words play as a constant reminder to me that life is not only about where you are going, but also where you have started. For me, it all began in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)…
I’ve continuously have tried to keep this persona about myself to show that I am strong, deep down inside I’m in shambles and it hurts me when I think about it. As we officially kick off a new Fall season today, lately I’ve been digging deep inside me to address the most uncomfortable things in…
My move to California has prompted the need for a lot of inner work involving vision boarding, mission mapping while cultivating sense, purpose and honing my talents. Most importantly, it’s forcing me to tackle fears and doubts for why I chose to move from DC. Welcome to California My first two months in California involved…
Me and like many of my peers (i.e. urban dwelling millennials) have spent time in co-living spaces and then finally graduate to that first solo studio or apartment, and whereas in the process we accumulate through purchase or the never ending “free stuff because of I’m moving” postings — a shit ton of stuff. “…contemplating…
Over the past few weeks I have received emails (well mostly DMs) and personal questions asking “Are you scared about moving and leaving everything here?” or “How do you know this is the right thing to do?” The simple answer is “Yes and I don’t.” “... I never dreamed of living in Washington, DC but…
Read more A Farewell Letter to Chocolate City (till next time DC)
Happy New Year, everyone! I love this time of year because it gives us a chance to stop and reflect. And I have to be honest with you…This past year was, well, unexpected. We all know life isn’t just a highlight reel, so I wanted to share the full story. Sometimes in life you show…
Read more Letter to Self: Reflections of the Last and Notes for the Year Ahead
This past week, I turned the page to Chapter 29. A chapter which finds me on a journey of living out my final year as a twenty-something. This chapter, which remains untitled, opens riddled with anticipation, a bit of restlessness, and uncertainty, yet still filled with hope for the full life my heart desires. One…
But one of the major lessons I was forced to confront early in the year was remembering to trust the process. For many people (myself included), 2017 wasn’t an easy year. We were tested, tired, felt depressed and hospitalised. We ended relationships, lost loved ones and found ourselves searching for directions. But one of the…
Marc Carr grew up in Jennings, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis not far from Ferguson. His passion for social justice and entrepreneurship has led him to work on civil rights campaigns in the Deep South and organize community forums in the U.S. and West Africa. Currently, Marc is the Program Director for Impact Hub…
Read more I’m Marc Carr, Social Justice Warrior, and this ‘How I Rise’
When I moved to D.C. in the summer of 2014, two things were true: I was broke and had no friends. This changed in the Fall (minus the broke thing), when I attended a creative facilitation workshop as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Here is where I first met Autumn Breon Williams. My interaction with Autumn would…
Read more I’m Autumn Breon Williams, Reimagineer, and this is ‘How I Rise’
