On Human Energy Conservation aka being a Spoonie “I’m not lazy.” That’s something sickle cell warriors often say when asked what they want others to know about them. I personally have never been called lazy, however I have had that uneasy feeling where a peer is doing the most and I choose to do the ... Read More
This past April I spent seven days in the hospital for a sickle cell crisis. his hospitalization was my first since December 2013 – I had been crisis free for five years. This is a big deal for anyone living with sickle cell, especially for me – someone who spent most of her childhood in and ... Read More
Perfection is the enemy of progress I’ve had this idea in mind for months but was disappointed by the quality of video I shot. Unable to re-shoot, I was determined to compensate with editing, when I got sick of Premiere Pro, I just decided to post! I’m just glad to get the idea out of ... Read More
June 19th is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. In honor of it, I launched a project that was has been on my heart for some time – #TheWarriorSeries. The Warrior Series is a photo series that redefines what it means to live with sickle cell. I was also honored to have it featured on xoNECOLE: ... Read More
Every summer for the past couple of years, my cousins come up from Atlanta to visit for a few weeks. I used their visit this time around to show one of them around the capital city. What other place to begin than Ben’s Chili Bowl? Honestly, this was also my first time at Ben’s so ... Read More
Next stop in my Washington DC adventures: Iwo Jima Memorial. But not just on any old day, I visited during the Marine Corps Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial. The parades run from every year from May to August. The parade ends with a silent march just as the sun is setting. I was in such ... Read More
Since graduating, I’ve decided to take the next year to get to know DC a little bit better. This summer I crossed off quite a bit of places and events on my list. First stop: Union Market, US Capitol & US Supreme Court
The last set of Barcelona photos 🙁 You all don’t understand how much I love this place. I don’t think I complained once while I was there. Such a beautiful city: the people, the food and the overall atmosphere. I’m so happy I got to spend my 21st birthday there. I have to make it ... Read More
I spent my 21st birthday on the beach sipping traditional Cava Rose from a hole in the wall joint in Spain. I literally could not have imaged this is how I would spend it but I so happy it did. Let me rewind. A fellow Mason Patriot is studying abroad in Grenda, Spain. When I ... Read More
