Nov 30, 2021A SOLO MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE ACROSS AMERICA FOR MENTAL HEALTH: THE ICON RIDE RECAP PART 1Hi Humans!Mental Health14 min read
Published in Icon Project·Updated Jun 29, 20212020 Was the Black In Tech Movement I Waited My Entire Life For, But I Was Too Depressed To Participate.Part 2 of Processing My Struggle With Depression And Imposter Syndrome in Silicon Valley from 2017. Trigger Warning. This post discusses depression, death, mental health, failure, and anxiety. These are my feelings. How do I feel about depression? I f*****g hate depression. I hate it with my soul. I despise how depression can make me feel…Mental Health15 min read
Jan 3, 2018What Do You Do When You Are Running Out Of Time? Take Action — 2018 ThemeMy life has changed tremendously the last 30 days . In order; I came out about my struggle with depression, co-hosted my first tech event outside of the US with Tech Inclusion London. Melinda and I traveled the UK (London, Manchester, Bath, Edinburgh Scotland,) for three weeks. I experienced Hamilton…20182 min read
Published in Icon Project·Dec 11, 2017Processing My Struggle With Depression And Imposter Syndrome in Silicon Valley… and How it Has Been Costing Me Millions In Opportunities There was a time I wanted to change the world. I tried to change the tech industry. Now I just want to change my thinking. I have struggled with depression on and off since 2011 that I’m aware of…Imposter Syndrome8 min read
Published in getHealthy·Dec 11, 2017I Don’t Feel Like 💩 Anymore: Keeping 20lbs off the Scale. My last 2017 Health ReportThe first article I wrote in 2017 was on January 2nd. The title was “I felt like 💩 in 2016 and What I’m Going To Do About It.” The post described how I was out of shape and it was time to make a significant life change. …Fitness3 min read
Published in getHealthy·Aug 15, 2017How I lost 20 Pounds In Four Months and Training For My First Half MarathonOn January 2nd of 2017, I like many people wrote an article about my pledge to lose weight and get in shape. My post was called “I felt like 💩 in 2016 and What I’m Going To Do About It”. After the article, I worked out regularly for the next…Health6 min read
Published in Tech Inclusion·Jul 14, 2017Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Will Succeed Without Silicon Valley Venture CapitalOriginally posted on New America Weekly Edition 171 The flurry of news — from open letters, to apologies, to media exclusives — about racial and gender imbalances in Silicon Valley, the self-proclaimed tech innovation capital of the world, has sent shockwaves across the community. In June, for instance, the New…Silicon Valley5 min read
Published in Tech Inclusion·Apr 26, 2017The Hidden Entrepreneurs Across America: Founder Stories By Change CatalystWhen the tech industry talks about tech startups and entrepreneurs, too often the narrative revolves around Bay Area companies such as Instagram, Uber and Twitter. As technology continues to democratize opportunities and innovation, however, many successful tech entrepreneurs are now emerging outside Silicon Valley or the Bay Area. Entrepreneurs are…Diversity4 min read
Jan 31, 2017Start Here! Change Catalyst Launches Inclusive Tech Hubs Video Series Sponsored by Women TechmakersWith the growing need for inclusion across the world tech hubs are instrumental to empowering innovation and diverse entrepreneurship. But how? Without a playbook to create inclusive cultures or best practices, tech hubs and entrepreneurship communities continue to ask, “Where do I start?” …Diversity2 min read
Published in Tech Inclusion·Jan 20, 2017How President Obama’s Timeline of Hope Inspired Me To Create An Inclusive Tech EcosystemDuring President Obama eight years of being President of the United States of America I had the opportunity to visit the White House three times. Each time was related to work I’ve been doing to create a diverse and inclusive tech culture. But the journey began eight years ago. Like…Diversity10 min read