Category: Storytelling
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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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“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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Almost Rapped for Tupac: A Hilarious Story by Cornell Dews
Did I ever tell y’all about the time I came thisclose to rapping for Tupac Shakur? Now before I continue, let me first address this common thought I know all of you share. At this moment, y’all are saying to…
