My grand’s piano lesson starts with her composing along with her teacher. Ya gotta love it! Can you imagine Louis Armstrong’s first experience with a horn? I could only imagine he lit up and wouldn’t stop playing whether he knew anything about reading music or not. Sparks are those experiences in life that get you …
It’s my birthday and I wish to share a STACK of gratitude. S – Shout outs… …to my family for supporting me and inspiring me with their tenacity and energy and loving me unconditionally. …to my sisterhood for keeping me sane and laughing! …to the HTI family for the ultimate collaboration. Competition is not required …
I don’t even typically watch mainstream awards shows because our absence or tokenism of reverence to the same old stories is usually so annoying that it takes me off center. But since I wrote that nominees summary, I felt obligated to watch. Right after I pushed myself to keep watching as The Crown and Ted …
I am grateful and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes. Here are a few more reflections. Thank you for your examples, wisdom and patience. I am because we are! Ubuntu! The pics are from last night’s celebration – we ordered out, they picked it up, I set us up and added a …
Today is the anniversary of my wedding to John Andres Adams. Wow. We have raised 4 children together, 3 of whom were in the wedding at ages 4, 8 and 12! They are all adults now doing their thing as entrepreneurs, artists, co-parents and business partners. I am offering all 4 of them and all …
Listening 4 Justice starts its 2nd series today. I appreciate getting clear on the magic of small groups. I find myself so anxious to connect with others doing this work primarily in the U.S context and worldwide. I appreciate what reflection brings – clarity around what is yours to do. Every time I reflect on …
Today is a big day for HTI as we are about to facilitate the last of four semi-annual multi-day convenings of the Youth Arts Initiative learning community of youth development professionals. This multi-year initiative was funded by The Wallace Foundation and supported Boys and Girls Clubs and the field of youth development in general in …
Such a proud moment! My father is honored every year when a Boys and Girls Club professional receives an award in his name. Funny thing- I met two people who immediately said ‘Oh you’re Issa’s mom?!’ Turns out he leaves a good impression doing his work for BGCA. Daddy, I can feel your pride, I …
Who am I? I am celebrating my Sister Pat Prescott this International Women’s Month Born March 10, 1951, I first met her when I was born 9 1/2 years later. My earliest vivid memories of her are her campaign for Vice-President of her Junior class at Thomas Jefferson HS in Brooklyn NY. I mostly remember …
We gotta have faith in each other. We gotta have faith in ourselves. We gotta be real sisters and brothers. We ain’t got time to act like nobody else. Abiodun, The Last Poets One of the coolest moments for me during our annual Family Kwanzaa gathering on January 1st was when we all started singing …