Legends Never Die: Their Inspiration, Spirit & Legacy Live On Forever

I honestly cannot put into words how I feel about death and knowing that death is all around me. I have lost family members, friends, mentors and role models. I have tried to stay away from social media for a little while to focus more on my mental health and my kids. 2020 has been a rude awakening. This is the first year that I doubt everything...well...almost everything. But because of my doubt, I took a step back from my podcast, my business, and my blog. I needed to take some time to re-evaluate, restructure, and challenge myself to take a break. Everything that I was doing started to become overwhelming and created more stress than peace. Although I am still active with my projects, I am not overextending myself as I have grown accustomed to do.

When my grandmother died and we laid her to rest in October of 2019, I just knew I had to pull myself together and continue building my brand. I just envisioned myself becoming stronger; mental, physically, and emotionally. These past few months I felt more broken than I ever felt before. I lost two of my hero’s and now to lose another one, just does not seem fair. I have seen my fair share of “Rest in Paradise or RIP” and it gets more and more heartbreaking with each person that I have come to love and or admire and know that they are no longer here in the physical sense.

I still believe that 2020 is a game changer. I believe this year has taught us the importance of standing united against injustice and inequality. I still believe we needed this year to teach us how to treat each other like human beings and to understand that life is unpredictable. I have come to understand that there is a difference between having a goal and having a purpose. My goal has always been to make sure my family is financially stable. I have prayed a few times to ask God, what is my purpose. This life being unpredictable; long or short, I believe my purpose has always been to be a servant, a helper, a teacher, and a friend. The question we have to ask ourselves is what legacy or mark are we leaving on the world when this life is over.

My grandmother Ida Byrd, taught me how to be a strong woman and how words can be powerful. She was an extraordinarily strong woman and a great writer. She was a great friend and disciplinary. Kobe Bryant taught me about compassion, forgiveness and how important the mamba mentality really is. He taught me about leadership and love for family. Chadwick Boseman taught me that worlds can exist in our imaginations but can also be our safe place when we all work together to accomplish unity. He taught me about strength and letting your work speak for itself. Never let them see your pain but see your art. His strength inspires me to keep that in mind through all of my trials and tribulations. What will your legacy be? What lives are you changing with the power of your voice, your purpose, your gift(s). Challenge yourself to be better than you were yesterday...for tomorrow is not promised.