“When anyone tells me I can’t do anything… I’m just not listening any more.” — Florence Griffith Joyner
An Olympic track and field champion, she was born on this day in 1959. She died on September 21, 1998.
Today I Promise Myself …
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think…
…part history lesson, part sports film, part polemical essay — has a complicated story to tell, about black surfers and, more broadly, about African-American history and the history of surfing.
more.
Teaser to my newest music video coming New Year’s Day! Directed by D’ Antoine Dixon, brought to you by 03 Productions! Special thanks to Dr. Post A Lot!