Today, I wear his name batch proudly one of my favorite thrift store jackets that my wife and I often fight over in the morning before work during the cold winter months. Besides it bearing our last name, it's a reminder for us of the sacrifices that were made for us...
Read MoreOn the flip side, I had a gun pulled on me at a high school party for wearing powder blue Timberland boots in Compton. It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life...
Read MoreOver the years and many album purchases later, Andre and Big Boi still hold a special place in my heart and section in my memory banks. They're people I look to when I'm getting dressed and I second guess a look I'm piecing together. I'm still inspired by their audacity to be their authentic selves. Especially when it wasn't easy to do so.
Read MoreIt wasn't until 8th grade that I had any remote interest in fashion and saw myself in that world. Daymond John and the other guys at FUBU, along with Diddy, inspired career aspirations in me that I'd never considered until then. But that's a story for another day.
Read MoreBut like most things from my childhood that I hated, I now appreciate that experience because it's contributed to my style philosophy. Santee Alley is still one of my go-to's for cheap apparel. Especially when it comes to sunglasses.
Read MoreI rarely ever trend hump. Matter of fact, I'd say I've had 70% of the clothes I own for the last 10 years or so. I try to select classic pieces and sprinkle in something new ones every season.
Read MoreWhen we were done, he'd smile at me from the driver's seat and ask if I was hungry. Of course I was!
Read MoreWhen I was in the 4th grade, out of the playground getting teased for my Payless sneakers, I never thought I'd appreciate those moments. I never thought I'd be grateful that parents were more focused on providing
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