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  Growing up as youth in Philadelphia I did not have the most nutritional foods around me. I remember nights in front of the television with my favorites, Grilled Cheese,Top Ramen, TV dinners, boxes of cereal, frozen minute cheesesteaks, and fast food. When I went to school it was no different. I remember stopping in […]

 I was first introduced to flow arts when I saw a girl hooping with an LED at a concert. The way she & the hoop moved seemingly effortlessly together was so entrancing to me, and I thought to myself, “That’s so cool, but it could never be me.”  I thought of myself as too uncoordinated

 Gucci, Chanel, Versace, Balenciaga, these are all names of designer brands that my students believe are the key to prove you have success. They believe if they have these brands they have “money” and they will be viewed by their peers as having status. Seeing the glorification of material possessions inspired me to pose a question

 Take a deep breath and take a moment to appreciate the role music has had in your life ( TAKE THAT BREATH) This was the first thing I did after attending the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia’s 34th annual award ceremony back in May of 2019. I was inspired to appreciate music’s role in my

When I first heard of GLBL VLLG I was sharing a meal with a friend who showed me a video of one of their VLLG Jams. As I watched, I could feel the excitement overtaking my body because of the freedom and energy the participants were exuding. I knew I had to connect my students with them. I

 Redemption is defined as “the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil” In order to pursue redemption one must persevere through their hardships in order to become a changed person. This story of transformation is as old as recorded history, yet these stories still have the ability to inspire us to change

Starting a movement to help solve a social problem that plagues your city can seem like an impossible task. The belief in oneself, organizing others, having the discipline to achieve your goal, and having faith you will succeed are all hard realities that one must face in order to make an impact. Luckily we have

  I remember being in high school when a friend of mine posed a question that made me ponder about the meaning to life. I apologize if I misquote him it has been a while, he said “why are there so many abandoned lots in Philadelphia. We have all this green space and all these

 Have you ever been traveling around Philadelphia and wondered how you can help feed the thousands of Philadelphians that suffer from hunger? If your answer is yes, then research Muslims Serve and sign up to give guests a restaurant style experience that leaves guests with a full stomach and a smile. Muslims Serve started in Philadelphia to

  The Philadelphia Gay Pride Parade is one of the largest parades in the city year after year. The 31st consecutive parade in the city was special this year because it commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The Stonewall Riots were a clash between the local police and gay rights activists that is