Experiencing Chicago 2022 (Part 1)
My Chicago 2022 experience came as a result of a wedding invitation. The couple met in Chicago and wanted to channel the nostalgic energy of the start of their love story by having their beautiful ceremony there. Family and friends, in support and celebration of the grand affair, flew from all over the country to celebrate the most special occasion. Some came from the couple's home area of California, some from Trinidad, some from the Philippines, and still some from various places in the south. Still, like me, some came from NYC. The time came and the ceremony was underway. The
Lebron James and Hyper Fan-Migration
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (LBJ), born December 30, 1984 (age 37), is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. LBJ, also known as the “kid from Akron,” “King James,” and a critically acclaimed contender for the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) title, is arguably the single most significant athlete in relation to Hyper-Fan Migration (HFM) in NBA fandom. I can already hear naysayers calling cap and raising their hands in pandemonium. Let me clear up a few things. First, I don’t consider myself a basketball analyst. I love basketball. My opinion here is simply that
Why I Don’t Want to Write About Fatherhood
Fatherhood is here. As a new parent, a good deal of people have asked me to share what is it like. This is an attempt to open a small window into my experience.
Silence: A Reflection on the Mass Shooting in Uvalde
The country was still reeling from the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, when the 2022 Memorial Day arrived. While all the usual celebratory processions to honor America’s fallen soldiers were in effect, another pair of fallen laid unburied on the national stage. All the pouring of condolences, prayers, and demands for changes in access to guns didn’t change the paralyzed state of mourning that the parents of the victims were and are still feeling. I say this not to shun the responders. They were simply empathizing. They felt compelled to reach out and grab anything at