Parental Advisory

6-month-old Mira is a joy to watch. She has a pacifier in her mouth and an expression of intent concentration when banging a cardboard book with her hands. Throwing the book down, she looks up, stares at me, smiles like I never see an adult smile, strain to get up from a reclined position on... Continue Reading →

January 24, 2018 0

Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates

Twice in the last 3 months, I had sat across the final hiring manager explaining why he cannot just hire me to work for the role. Each had had multiple rounds of interviews, prodding questions, tests of wit, intelligence, and drive, with many individuals, all of which I managed to navigate successfully, seeing that I... Continue Reading →

March 8, 2017 4