Did you know that there’s an annual Global Day of Unplugging? Every year on March 1st, starting at sunset, people across the globe attend events or do nothing to mark this occasion.

Reclaiming our mind, body, and spirit from oppression as individuals is the true revolution. That is where liberation rises and oppression falls. Thus, freedom, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

I’ve never been one to celebrate V-day, I barely acknowledge it, and my experience 3 years ago definitely overshadows it now. What if I told you that I remember almost everything about that experience?

The stories I’ve heard from others dealing with this, similar conditions, or other chronic illnesses have broken my heart yet inspired me to continue to use my platform and my voice to advocate for myself, others like me, and the necessity of rest and equitable healthcare.

For most of my life, I thought it was about unity among my relatives and family. Then I thought it was all about unity in my community and throughout the world. It wasn’t until I stopped running from myself that I fully recognized that all I’ve ever really wanted was to feel unified within self. To feel whole and at peace in this life.

From a very early age I’ve been fascinated by street culture, specifically the world of selling drugs and sex. Playas, Macks, Gangstas, Dancers, Tricks, and Pros…they all seemed to call to me. Whether on the screen or in real life, I was impressed with how they were able to make impossible circumstances work for them.