"We were kids without fathers, so we found our fathers on wax and on the streets and in history, and in a way, that was a gift. We got to pick and choose the ancestors who would inspire the world we were going to make for ourselves." ⁠—Jay-Z, 2010

how steadfast maya angelou was about having courage in love and life really sticks with me.

Technical solutions alone will not save us. We need art, creativity, humanity, delight.

Honoring my creativity more sometimes means sharing less and enjoying the process without anyone watching

"Welcome to The Wearable Internet." Founder of Spatial Labs, , tells Jennifer Zabasajja about why he thinks blockchain-enabled "hardwear" is key for our future digital and physical realities

AC: “So what are you being paid for?” RR: “The confidence that I have in my taste”

Early bird gets the worm.

Eph.5.25 type of love.

Ladies, for International Women’s Day.. SHOOT YOUR SHOT. Send that email. Send that LinkedIn message. Secure that funding. Apply for that job. Stop second guessing yourself, you are worth it!! ❤️

For a creative, I love and thrive in a good routine. Weekly exercise, daily prayer, daily creating, monthly travel 🫶🏽, weekly catch ups with friends / family. Monthly read / study. When all of these things are flowing, I’m flowwwiiinnggg

Patience pays off, every time.

Western medicine will have you thinking medicine comes only in pill form. But true medicine is so much more. It’s sunlight. It’s forgiveness. It’s intimacy. It’s nature. It’s being seen and understood. It’s love shared.

Love language:

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And it’s possible to monetize your art without compromising the integrity of it for commerce. - Nipsey Hussle

If God gives you a platform, use it with purpose.

Every year that Spotify does wrapped all I can really think about is that a Black girl intern created the entire concept. So when you speak on what brilliant Marketing it is, don’t leave that part out.

Founders: storytelling and community are everything. A great product is not enough.