It is hard to stand in gratitude when your heart is thumping with pain. It is in these times that we have to decompress, breathe and apply self care before we self destruct. We cannot create change in those who have no desire to change their ways. Justice is never blind, […]
Our journey on this Earth though short is full of endless possibilities. We are born free and ought not to be subjected to the nefarious actions of those who think they have the right to restrict and suppress others because of their belief in the lie of superiority. In every situation there […]
We do not stand alone. We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors, but for some of us who have had our identities stolen it behooves us to use the resources that are available so that we can have an awakening and a reconnection to our past. Not knowing where you originated dwarfs who […]
We are embroiled in the negative stories we tell ourselves. Stories that are based on the opinions of others. The only stories that are worth adhering to are the ones that speak of our tenacity, our courage and our ability to overcome in the midst of hate, derision, socio economic injustice and suppression. © Norma […]
You might feel that you are, in this present moment, cornered like a rat, pursued by a snake with no escape route. Remember when you feel constrained that paralysis is not an option, you have to be energized, and engaged. This is the only way to bring about transformative change. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2020
There is a time to pray and there is a time to display our aberration of systematic racism. Racism is institutionalized and the black body like a beast of burden is harnessed to carry the weight. That body is castrated daily through denial of its humanity, justice, safe water, homes, jobs, physically accosted, […]
Belief in superiority and the right to dominate and rule is ludicrous and insane. We are all one whether we choose to accept it or not. No one wants to live in a war zone, not knowing when their door might be kicked in, and people with guns blazing put an end to their life. […]
Our ancestors are always with us. In these troubling times I believe we are called upon to be aware of the presence of our ancestors and to seek their guidance and strength as we traverse this Universe that is littered with hate, brutality and inequality. We are never alone. We stand on the shoulders of […]
We have to break free of our defeatist mindset. We are all born equal with the same rights to all of the Universe’s resources. Know who you are and that nothing or no one can take your self worth away from you. What we are made to put up with is the greed and avarice […]
If you don’t feel good about yourself don’t lead other people astray who may, like you, be suffering from low self esteem. If you can’t build refrain from destroying another person’s health, job, family and means of creating or earning money for their upkeep and that of their families. We are entitled to […]
