Author Archives: Donovan Carter

I’m proud of you Young Thug: Proud of You As the school year ends for many in the United States, the education systems and institutions in place would normally celebrate their graduates with grand ceremonies: with pomp and circumstance on repeat, parents and loved ones crying tears of joy, and long yet insightful commencement speeches.Continue reading “Pomp and Circumstance”

My garden is in full bloom Kota the Friend: Full Bloom A recent project my family has been working on together is the maintenance and upkeep of our lawn. We have been working on a few different areas doing different things to bring a little more life to our yard. We’ve done plenty of smallContinue reading “Full Bloom”

Even at my worst I’m feelin’ like I am the best Juice WRLD- Big Things here have gotten better. I’ve finally found a groove that works for me and for the last week or so it has really settled in. From the time I leave my bed in the morning till I return to itContinue reading “Game On”

Stick to the plan/ Stay focused Big Sean- Stick to the Plan In my last blog post, I mentioned accepting the challenge to remain encouraged despite these trying and uncertain times. While I have been remaining optimistic by keeping myself busy with schoolwork, with reading, playing video-games and other hobbies, the greatest obstacle to faceContinue reading “Fortress of Solitude”

I got the moves Big Sean- Moves Being home has had its challenges, especially in terms of my studies. It has been hard to focus during online classes, it has been hard to manage time effectively, and it is becoming even harder to stay consistent with my Spanish language skills (nadie en mi familia entiendeContinue reading “Challenge Accepted”

Then be an advocate, tell your homies especially/ To come back home Kendrick Lamar- Momma Things have changed incredibly quickly within the last seven days. For starters, I am no longer in the beautiful Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The COVID-19 outbreak has spread its claws all around the world, and though Colombia was lateContinue reading “A Return to Norm (of Sorts)”

Bands-bands-bands, that’s a check talkin’ Comethazine- Bands Going abroad is an incredible opportunity. It can teach you about the world and your place in it. It can show you more things than you ever think you’d be ever to learn. One of its most important lessons, is that of managing finances. Travelling to a foreignContinue reading “Ballin’ on a Budget”

Somebody shoulda told me it would be like this, be like this, be like this J. Cole- False Prophets Being abroad, especially for a long time, is a lot like going off to college. I am very far from home, very out of my element, and tasked with the seemingly impossible challenge of finding success.Continue reading “Adulting 101”

I’m putting my heart and my soul in this [here] and some more. Future We are a little over halfway through Black History Month here in Cali. Even though they celebrate Afro-Colombian Heritage in May, I have very much gotten into my “I’m rooting for everybody Black” bag. This week I’ve felt incredible pride forContinue reading “Black Future Month”

Cali, Colombia is the world capital of Salsa, a distinct style of Latin American music and dance. In the city it’s no secret at all. The sound of salsa can be heard all over the radio, pouring out of homes in the streets, and echoing from dance clubs in the evening. Salsa from Cali, orContinue reading “Salsa Caleño= Salsa Caliente”