Nobody expected anything from the Jackson Middle School Lions. They weren’t big. They weren’t flashy. They didn’t have a single player...

Growth, pain, and choosing peace over pride   “A boy runs from the mirror. A man stands in it.” Chapter 1: The Beginning Ain’t Nothing...

Nobody ever handed us a blueprint. We didn’t grow up with silver spoons in our mouths or inherit businesses passed down from granddaddies...

It started with a shooting. Not just a warning shot. A message. Broad daylight—2:43 PM. Right across from The Bridge. Jet was inside...

You ever just sit with yourself—quiet, still—and really think about how you got here? Not just the wins. Not just the grind. But the...

Before I had a child, I thought I understood love. I thought love was about loyalty, about being there for someone, about sacrifice. And...

To every youngin’ with a dream—this story is for you. I don’t care if you want to play in the NBA, become the next Serena Williams, run...

Growing up Black—especially as a boy—there’s this unspoken rulebook you learn before you can even fully understand yourself. Rule #1: Be...

Carlos Johnson, known on the east side as Officer Jet, wasn’t the type to hide behind his badge. He earned that nickname growing up—fast...

“You been hinting… I been listening.” She had been talking about that restaurant all week. Not in a “take me here” type of way—she was...

I didn’t grow up thinking I’d travel the world. That idea felt far off—like something other people did. Folks with money, connections, or...

He didn’t know much about candles. Didn’t grow up watching anyone set the table with cloth napkins or light scented tea lights just for...

Jay had been “Coach Jay” for a little over a year now. The whistle felt natural around his neck. The gym felt like home again. But it hit...

Welcome to the block. Today ain’t just another day — it’s a whole function you don’t want to miss. The block already buzzing early....

Jay hadn’t touched a basketball in almost two years—not seriously, at least. Not with the same fire that once burned through his chest...

April 11, 2023. That’s the day everything changed. The day my son, Kai Felder, was born—and the day I stepped into the greatest role I’ll...

Music has always been more than just something to listen to—it’s therapy . It’s a way to escape, to reflect, and to feel emotions that...

A dream starts small—just a thought in your mind, But if you believe, you’ll see it in time. Nothing’s too big, nothing’s too far, Stay...