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There are days when everything is mapped out perfectly and then there are days when life reminds you that plans are an illusion. March 21, 2026 was one of those days. My daughter, Haelee , was scheduled to present at the Ben L. Smith Leadership Conference on March 21, 2026. I was looking forward to sitting back and watching her shine in a space that was built for growth, leadership, and connection as an alumnus of Smith and proud dad. But the day didn’t go as planned. Haelee

I had the privilege of celebrating Black History Month with my daughter Haelee and the amazing community of Excelsior Classical Academy...

Haelee has been through a lot in life to only be 13-years-old. Those things caused her to lose the innocence of her smile. It’s difficult...

Haelee and I stopped by Next Chapter Bookstore and Gift-shop (Next Chapter) to drop off additional copies of our books. ••• Nextchapter...