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2018, Abuse, Children, Courage, Discrimination, Emotional Health, Fear, Identity, Life, Love, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Care

The License Plates Read... XII PLAY

Stephanie Pearson-Davis ·

Say what now?!?!?!! Is this really happening? I was simultaneously mortified and totally excited at the same time. Rob… since we calling him that now… Rob wants to talk to me on the phone? On the inside I went into total teenage girl mode. Conflicted, shocked, elated, scared, annoyed and gassed up all at the same damn time. To him I said, “Oh, ok.”

I was shocked because his brother had confirmed what the world wanted to know so badly. R.Kelly and Aaliyah were engaged in a kind of relationship that prevented him from approaching me, another girl, directly. I was conflicted because I was a huge fan of Aaliyah. Was I willing to betray her? Also, does he know how old I am? I mean I'm totally mature, but I'm just wondering. I looked down at my plaid uniform skirt from my single-sex high school and resolved that to him age truly ain't nothing but a number. 

2018, Communication, Courage, Disease, Fear, Identity, Life, Love, Medical Professionals, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Help, Sickness, Spread love, Support Others

Mental Illness Isn't Hot Sauce... Stop Putting It On Everything.

Stephanie Pearson-Davis ·

When people we know, like and or love behave badly we want answers.  I honestly think it’s a natural response.  Inquiry and curiosity are tools we use to acquire information and keep ourselves safe. We assess situations and people and leverage a judgement based on what we know.  BUT… How can we do that if we don’t know what happened and why?