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A song I performed as far back as high school, this is my little tribute to "To Sir With Love", the song and the movie. Credits, as far as the arrangement and production of this version, are in the video itself. Hope you enjoy it and have a great Monday! #tosirwithlove #tribute #singer #classic #LuLu #SidneyPoitier #greatmovies #favorites #voiceactor #greatsongs #classicmovie

I remember watching Riz Ahmed's The Long Goodbye in 2020 and saying, we have to fight for this to not come to pass. Sadly this week, after years of being stoked by media & MPs, people are fearful in their own homes of a militia sanctioned by those in power. I've had multiple interactions this week with friends, colleagues and guests for a podcast I'm working on who are shell-shocked, attempting to manage this situation. Trying to manage their existence whilst hearing hatred, ignorance, stupidity and bigotry all over the airwaves. Struggling to comprehend the levels of violence and anger and racism being directed at anyone who doesn't conform to a ludicrous idea of what 'British born' means. Desperately seeking to understand how a horrifying stabbing by a single person can be weaponised into real threats to the lives on anyone whose heritage or colour of skin doesn't match a narrow-minded view. People are scared to stay in their homes and whilst we can open our doors to support them, we shouldn't allow ourselves to live in a world where some are forced not to exist, scared to live in cities, or venture out their front doors. Where were these rioting, racist terrorists when all the murders committed by white people took place? Where were these thuggish bigots when 'British born' people committed heinous crimes in the UK? In my best moments I try to reason that capitalism, the media, powers-that-be, and our society founded on inequality has created the division and the views of these racists by making them believe that 'others' are the reason for their poverty, situation, etc. etc. But in reality I'm just appalled and enraged at how much hate and violence they have the capacity to turn on people they see as different to them. I am scared, I am angry and I feel powerless but I'm trying to not respond to hate with hate, but keep the focus on love and hope. I'm not doing much except contacting and reaching out to people I know suffering through this, but would love to talk about what else can be done? How can we support and build a community which can love, hope and work towards not living in fear? https://lnkd.in/edUTM9Hx

Explore the sinister life of Alfredo Balli Trevino, the man who inspired the creation of Hannibal Lecter. Discover the shocking true story behind the chilling character. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exWQKbis

As an American with Italian (and Irish) heritage, I have heard stories. As an historian, I have read the incidents. This movie is an inspiration: Anyone can find a reason to label or bully another, we all find ways to form alliances in order to feel that we belong. This movie teaches about HONORING one's heritage while accepting and embracing the differences in others. And most importantly, it teaches about FORGIVENESS. https://lnkd.in/gBgQWSCd

#Consistency boosts our confidence to new levels. Having the ability to meet commitments, achieve milestones, and seeing progress over time develops a great sense of accomplishment. In order to grow in life, everything we grow through comes from confidence and progress. The key to consistency is setting & achieving specific goals. Start by determining how you want to be more consistent in your life, and aim for these small goals. Over time, as you become more consistent, keep yourself motivated & accountable. Consistency helps us build momentum, develop good habits, and stay focused on our objectives. By consistently taking small steps towards our goals, we increase our chances of success. Whether it's learning a new skill, adopting healthy habits, or overcoming challenges, consistency allows us to make progress. #discipline #truthfulness #honesty #control

Rounding up the second part of our ongoing #HealingSoulidarity conversations is Esther Olubi, Director of People Operations at Black On The Job. A fitting way to close out the second question, "what do you do for your healing?" Up next, we recap all the responses and then move on to the final question.