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So…Are You a Fan or Naw?
She Said “Yes”! It all started ten days ago with an inconspicuous text message. The message read:“Hi! What are y’all favorite Jay-Z songs lol? I wanna be a fan.” The sender was my youngest daughter.The recipients were me and her…
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JDTW
Stop letting others… Stop waiting for others to… Stop blaming others for… Stop depending on others to… Stop asking others to… Stop defeating yourself.Stop doubting yourself.Stop hurting yourself.Stop mistreating yourself.Stop limiting yourself.Stop making excuses for yourself.Stop the self-pity. Stop!Stop!Stop!! Just…
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“I’m Here. Can You See Me?”
“I’m Here. Can You See Me?” Today I was engaging a young lady in a conversation about the impact that social media has on one’s mental state. She shared that it can cause some young ladies to feel insecure. As…
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Lake Clifton, My Beloved
My Beloved Lake Clifton I always wanted to attend Lake Clifton. I never contemplated going to any other high school. There’s something about the mystique of Lake. There was a certain toughness associated to Lake, that I wanted to embody. …
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Slick Since ’83 by Cornell Dews
Slick Since ’83 by Cornell Dews Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I am a sneaker connoisseur. I love sneakers! The ones that I adorn the most are probably Air’s (Nike Air Force 1s). Just to be…
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Creating Your Own Opportunities: MIOTI Philosophy by Cornell Dews
For Those Who Get Money. Or Aspire To Get Money. Make It Or Take It. Do It Or Get It Done To You. I vividly remember as a child. My mother constantly said, “Man, you’re going to have to learn…
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Tik Tok Sensation (in my own mind)
When my beautiful wife asked me to do this with her, it was a no-brainer for me. Well, she didn’t quite ask me directly. For weeks, she kept showing me the two man videos of the Stephanie Mills x Kwame…
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A Reflection Of A Day In A Middle School Classroom by Cornell Dews (Part I)
I felt the energy in the classroom shift. As soon as this 6th grade class entered into my space, I instantly knew something was wrong. So, this day wasn’t going to just be about teaching ratios and proportions. No, this…
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A Love Letter to the Million Man March: Storytelling as Therapy
It became the therapy that I didn’t know I needed. Or if I’m being totally honest, it was therapy I knew I needed. But probably would not have sought on my own. Recently, I was thrilled to be cast in…
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Celebrating a Creative Baltimore Ravens Superfan
My wife and I have been Baltimore Ravens season ticket holders since 1999! One evening, a cold call was made to our home. They asked, “Mr. Dews are you interested in buying season tickets, along with the personal seating license…
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Activities We Miss from the Pandemic
What are some activities birthed during the pandemic that you miss doing today? Prior to the stoppage of the world, I, like so many others, was always busy. Busy working. Busy thinking. Busy doing. Busy not doing. Which technically is…
