Good. Friday! We made it to the weekend! I hope that it is one of relaxation for you. First, I want to send out a thank you to all the readers of A Fresh Voice. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read my views. No matter how much we disagree, I can learn…
Tag: Children
Conversations with the Youth of America
This weekend the March for Our Lives took place at various locations throughout the country to discuss gun violence and potential gun reform. Kids of all ages had some profound things to say. What did the adults do? They ignored them yet again. Based on what I’ve read from a couple of people on – wait for it – Facebook,…
What I Want My Kids to Know About Bullying
If you live long enough, someone is not going to like you. This is a definitive statement. There is no one on this Earth that does not have a person that hates them. If you do, then you aren’t doing something right. They way you walk. Manner of speech. What you wear. Your smile. Weight. Age. Laugh….
Letters to My Daughters: 2016 Presidential Election
As I watched the election results unfold, I realized how different this election feels than any other election I’ve had the privilege of voting in. To me, it felt like so much was riding on this. All I could think about was that I have two little people that depend on me and someday they’re…
Letters to My Younger Self: Kid J
Dear Kid J, Hey!! How’ve you been since I last wrote you? It looks like you’ve grown up! How old are you now? Eight, right? That means you should be in second grade. Do you like school? If not, then trust that it will get better. It can be tough when you change schools. You…
Happiest of Birthdays
Today I turn 32. Well, technically I’m still 31 until 7:13 am. Nonetheless, God has blessed me to see another year. For that, among many other things, I am thankful. Words cannot express my gratitude for being alive; something I think we take for granted often. I’m sure you could name a few people who…
First Day of School
Yesterday was the first day of school for throngs of kids across the nation. Parents will line their kids up and take pictures to plaster their children across facebook commemorate the special moment that is a new beginning. New Clothes. New teachers. New classrooms. New friends. New memories. The first day of school is something special….
Driving In My Car
Sometimes the best road trips happen when you’re driving by yourself. Don’t get me wrong, road tripping with friends is cool. Dollar store snacks. Conversations about the most meaningless things. Making memories for a lifetime. I mean that’s a highlight of college. However, road trips by your lonesome are like no other. Maybe it’s because…
Letters to My Younger Self: Baby J
Baby J, Welcome to the world! There’s so much to see, so much to do, and even more to learn. The world is new, fresh, and exciting. It’s full of hopes and dreams. It’s primed and ready for you to make your mark. For now, enjoy life as much as you can. Appreciate the warmth…
Two Cents and Change
We live in the age of opinions. Everybody has one, and we are more than willing to share it. It’s quite the interesting era to say the least. People no longer look for truth. Rather, they cling to their viewpoint even when the facts are slapping them in the face. I can guarantee you have said or heard someone…
Pivotal Moments
If you’ve been following A Fresh Voice, then you know I write about my experiences being an African-American male a great deal. It’s not that this is my sole focus. I don’t walk around with a chip on my shoulder proclaiming my “blackness.” I don’t have my fist in the air screaming “FIGHT THE POWER” at…
How to Make a Kid Smile
If you’ve been following A Fresh Voice for any length of time, then you’ll know that I love children. This is probably because I’m a little kid at heart. Nonetheless, I love kids, and I would venture to say they love me as well. That’s how it feels anyway. And that is a great feeling!…
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