The Destined Newsletter Celebrate Yourself || April 2026 || ISSUE #22 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, One way I’ve celebrated myself over the years is to reflect often on my days and appreciate the progress I’ve made. I wrote about some of those reflections in my memoir Destined. Celebrate yourself for honoring your commitments to yourself. Celebrate yourself for showing up even on days you didn't want to do so. Celebrate yourself for...

The Destined Newsletter One Year Anniversary of Destined's Launch || February 2026 || ISSUE #20 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, I engaged in a lively discussion with students at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) about my memoir Destined earlier this month. The students studied the memoir as part of their English course curriculum and wrote reflective narrative essays focusing on Destined’s chapter 3 “The Turning Point” and chapter 4...

The Destined Newsletter Calm amidst Challenges || January 2026 || ISSUE #19 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Remaining calm during challenging times has helped me clearly think through and address problems with logic and strategy. I discuss many of my life’s challenges in my memoir Destined. Being calm has allowed me to consider the facts of a challenging situation, its potential negative and positive consequences, the emotions and...