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The Year of the Zero Balance

Year 40: “From sleeping in storage to standing in my own truth”

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Heard by God: A Journey of Self-Reclamation from Garrett to Shemu'el

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Jul 29, 2025 • Shemu'el Namaste

Pants Saggin', Crown On

Why Hip-Hop's Defiant Style Matters and Has Endured

Jul 21, 2025 • Shemu'el Namaste

today was a good day 2026

the privilege in self-care in times like these

Mar 9 • Shemu'el Namaste

The difference between what love feels like and what it sounds like

Mar 4 • Shemu'el Namaste

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The Quiet Walk Home: A Note on Being Enough

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Getting Fired in Your Late 30s

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today was a good day 2026

Mar 9 • Shemu'el Namaste

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