In a 2018 interview with New England Public Media, Michael B. Jordan, with a B, talked about how his name influenced his life. He said that growing up, he was consistently teased by his friends for having the same name as basketball superstar, Michael Jordan. But according to him, this caused him to become very competitive and hard working so that he could be greater than Air Jordan. Michael B...
I was born to believe that gifted kids were born gifted, and that there was a border between me and them. Throughout my years I’ve been compared from one gifted kid to another in every single hobby, field or lesson I’ve participated in. As a teen I’ve been led to believe that if you aren’t one of them, you can’t possibly become one of them. But the fact I’ve learnt is that anything is possible...
I love short haired girls. There’s just something about them I can’t seem to ignore. Chaewon, Ramona Flowers, Mia Wallace. I just can’t take my eyes off of them when they appear, almost like there’s a magnet between me and them. But, to be honest, I prefer long haired women, and I always have. Instead of me liking them for being pretty, I admire them because they’re...
A few nights ago I was in my room alone after an argument with my mother. We’d disagreed about the trash littering my desk, and how a few plastic bottles ruined the view. Of course, I immediately sought out to prove myself correct. “I was planning on throwing them out later!” “That’s why you need to buy me a private garbage can!” Soon, this argument has...
On the 26th of January, 2020, the world came together, mourning the loss of a basketball great, a father, and an inspiration. Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter accident alongside his daughter Gianna. Memorials were made, posts on social media came flooding in, former teammates and coaches rallied behind his death with their praises and memories of him. NBA fans came together talking about his...
French philosophist, René Descartes, famously said; “I think, therefore I am.” After deciding to doubt everything he could, Descartes concluded that to doubt, is to think, and that to think is to be. He argued that, even if he was being deceived by something or someone, the very fact that he was being deceived proves that there must be something to be deceived, therefore proving his...
I’m not good at sports. In every sport I’ve played, I have never been better than the so called “average”. In basketball, I make 1 out of 35 shot attempts, and in soccer, I rarely score a goal. So seeing myself fall so in love with the game of golf was really odd. Where in other sports I lacked the physicality, I made up for with technique with golf. Every ball I hit, whether it flew or fled...
From a young age, we’re taught to see the world in clear, opposing categories. You’re either smart or stupid. Attractive or ugly. Rich or poor. Life becomes a series of either-or choices: red pill or blue pill, yes or no, win or lose. Absolutes are everywhere, in how we define success, how we judge others, and even how we view ourselves. They offer the comfort of clarity, the illusion that...
As you step into your new office, you see executives to your left and right, sharp suits, fast conversations, confident strides. You’re the new guy. Your boss gives you a polite smile and a simple directive: “Get started.” You spend the day running small errands like grabbing coffee, transferring files, basically, helping wherever you can. And one thing becomes clear: you’re not the...
It’s 11 pm, and you’re lying in bed, mind racing with thoughts of them. Every small detail about them captivates you: the way their hair moves in the wind, the sparkle in their eyes when they walk into the room, the effortless charm in their smile. You can’t help but replay the moments you’ve shared, and each one leaves you feeling more drawn in. That is until you realize;...