Leslie
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Defining Moments, Part III
Slowly sliding down onto the soft, camel-colored leather sofa, I stare at the painting over his fireplace. Though the abstract oil painting was created by one of the best-known Brazilian artists of our time, to me it looked like a jumbled mess. Lots of bold, vibrant hues. Dramatic strokes of black forming incongruous shapes stemming ...
Q & A with Jalen Rose
Writer’s note: For the record, I am a Big Ten fan. As a proud graduate of the University of Illinois, I bleed orange and blue and my allegiance is with the Fighting Illini. That said, the University of Michigan basketball team and the Fab Five were a cultural phenomenon. They captured the hearts and attention ...
Defining Moments, Part I
Sometimes the most bizarre experiences seem to become defining moments in my life. Recently I was in Manhattan walking through Central Park near the Harlem Meer when a disheveled, homeless man carrying an large green duffel bag limped past me. To my surprise, the man began singing one of my favorite old R&B songs, “Happy ...
Chicago Public Schools - Internal Communications
I served as Press Secretary for the Chicago Public Schools on a 6 month assignment. My role also consisted of heading up social media, which was in it’s infancy at CPS, and developing the a new strategy for Internal Communications strategy with two colleagues in the communications department. Before I joined CPS, ...
Alonzo Mourning Miami’s Six Million Dollar Man
NBA World Champion Alonzo Mourning has been touted as one of the most dominant big men ever to grace the hardwood. His role as a defensive weapon for his team and an offensive nightmare against his opponents has been the perfect complement to the hard driving style of the Miami Heat and helped lead the ...