Author Archives: Dignity Freedom Fighter

There is the lyric in the song Right Hand Man from the musical Hamilton in which Christopher Jackson who plays George Washington says, “Can I be real a second? For just a millisecond? Let down my guard and tell the people how I feel a second?” Today I want to get real as the young peopleContinue reading “Dignity: Put Down My Guard “

I read this quote from the book Disruptive Thinking by Bishop T.D. Jakes, and it made me stop and think. Now, this is not a direct quote, but it went something like this, “When we are born, we are told we look like our parents but when we die, we look like our decisions.” ThereContinue reading “Dignity: What Story will You Tell”

I work hard trying to find the balance. We are told that we need to have a work life balance. I always wondered what that meant. I will tell you if the goal is to keep the scale balanced, I fail. Often, I feel I am in way over my head, but I know peopleContinue reading “Dignity: Finding Balance “

There have been some amazing things that have happened to me over the last year when I took on my role as Diversity Officer. I have been in the newspaper numerous times; I am on a billboard and television commercial for Berkshire Community College that I graduated from 28 years ago and I was featuredContinue reading “Dignity: Be Present “

“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It about what you’ve given back”   Denzel Washington  Much of my life I have strived for accomplishments. It wasn’t becauseContinue reading “Dignity: Up Lift and Give Back “

I was asked yesterday by a friend and colleague do I ever run out of things to say every week. I told her that I never know what I am going to write until I sit in front of my computer and start typing. The words are mine, but the message comes from someplace higher.Continue reading “Dignity: Keep Hope Alive “

September for me is a month of celebration and a month of sadness and remembrance. I celebrate the birthday of the person who gave me life and was my first mentor, my mother Phyllis. I celebrate the birthday of my oldest daughter Cassandra, and I remember the life of my children’s great-grandfather Harold T. Hall.Continue reading “Dignity: September “

“They thought that I’d be weak But you made me strong They thought that I would crumble But they were so wrong You held my hand and encouraged me to stand When they said I couldn’t do it I heard You say You said, “Yes you can”  Marvin Sap- Song “Yes You Can”  Yesterday (August 31, 2023) was International Overdose Awareness Day.Continue reading “Dignity: Yes, You Can “

This morning I was sitting in my kitchen having my breakfast and I was thinking about what I wanted to write about today. Often my ideas come to me the moment I sit in front of my computer, and I begin typing. It has always been that way ever since I began writing this dignityContinue reading “Dignity: Growth Threw the Dignity of Others “

When I woke up this morning, I was setting up my Apple Music App to play while I did my usual 4 am workout. I have a set playlist I use to help keep me motivated. When I opened the app, this random song started playing. I never heard it before, but this verse caughtContinue reading “Dignity: Faith + Family = Foundation “