Former College RB, (Divine 9) HBCU, IVY, Retired Soldier, (Four Continents/Ten Countries) Loved Africa. Over 100 HBCUs out there. My opinions are my own.
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Happy Fathers Day!
RULES FOR SONS:
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or not at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. Call and visit your parents often. They miss you.
32. The healthiest relationships are those where you’re a team; where you respect, protect, and stand up for each other.
Dr. J-E retweeted
Jay-Z wore a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, valued at $6.5 million, at the Met Gala.
Dr. J-E retweeted
They really did it again 😮💨👏
Mia and Mariah Maxwell followed their 100m sweep with a 1-2 finish in the 200m.
Four medals. Two sisters. One unforgettable weekend 🇺🇲
#TeamUSATF | #USU20Champs
Now why would a young person be sitting around home doing nothing or working at McDonalds when they could become a military nurse which will lead to a guaranteed job when they leave the military - 68 Charlie!
In 1786, the Tignon Law prevented black women from wearing nice clothes and looking beautiful in Louisiana and forced them to wear head scarfs. Black women's beauty made white women jealous. Black women turned head scarfs into style and elegance which hurt even more.
For those who don't want Helen of Troy to be a black woman, here is more truths. Superman cannot be white because Superman gets his power from the Sun. Melanin absorbs heat.
