When we move in a reactionary way for so long, it becomes this default and you can't create outside of that space.

Photography as a medium allows you to bring your individual voice into a space.

It's important in transitions and processes to understand that our individual stories make us unique and that shouldn't be overshadowed by what's new or more acceptable.

When I get stuck, I wait for things to reveal themselves.

I would tell all my loved ones to breathe, because they are the ones I am creating for.

I'm inspired by the history we've embodied: in every invention, every dance, every rhythm, every Serena Williams with a broken record over and over again.

The black imagination is everlasting, and through will, we survive. Not many people can turn pain into beauty.

I see the lessons and challenges my mother had to reckon with: fear and responsibility.

You are a leader. You are a soldier.

You've got to get involved in the politics. Art is great, but the people who really run shit are in those board meetings and neighborhood meetings. Those are the people who dictate the feel of the neighborhood.

Nobody is more or less valuable based on their job title. People relate to folks who are real.

I'm not going to compromise who I am and what I need to make you feel more comfortable.

If you're getting what you need, you have no right to tell me—and I'm not getting what I need—that getting what I need offends you.

When my wife passed away, I decided to harness my grief and burn it like jet fuel creatively. She is still teaching me to this day.

The only person I want to be is myself, but I want to learn from folks, be challenged, push back, and create a rich legacy.

No one can beat you being you.

It takes somebody who has a similar language to interpret the things you need to learn.

In the barber shop, which we call the black man's country club, that's when my true vision of being an entrepreneur started to emerge.

Creativity unbridled can become chaos.

Creativity is freedom.

Five things I want to stop doing in real life: 1. Avoiding small moments when I could help others. 2. Looking at my phone so often that it affects my relationships. 3. Hurting people I love. 4. Feeling responsible for everyone's happiness. 5. Doing things that trigger my anxiety.

What are five things I want to start doing in real life? 1. Be kinder, more compassionate, more understanding of all people. 2. Take time out of my day to make others happier. 3. Actually get out and stop being so lazy. 4. Actually do the things that make me whole. 5. Cheer on my peers.

What are five things I want to stop doing on social media from now on? 1. Caring what others think of me. 2. Posting before I enjoy the real-life experience. 3. Only showing the shiny, perfect parts of my life. 4. Only showing what's emotionally easier. 5. Only showing what's faster to create.

What are five things I want to start doing on social media from now on? 1. Be as goofy as possible. 2. Create a safe space for others to share and be themselves. 3. Represent all aspects of my life. 4. Challenge audience with thoughtful exercises and essays. 5. Cheer on and support others I admire.

I like to walk with a purpose, to go do something, like walk to get nachos.