Someone tried to knock us off our pivot earlier this week.

But, its not about our problems, regardless of how big they are. It’s about what happens when we decide we don’t care how much its costs us to fight through them.

Persistence is a beautiful medley of defiant choices, that you make each day. It says “…no. You can’t move me. I won’t be stopped. And this pain will yield a reward, one day.” It’s simple, never easy.

Here’s what we have in this edition of The Bulletin:

• Amy gives us the real about domestic violence, the NFL, and why she’s still watching on Sundays.
• Justin Adu refuses to be contained by anyone, or anything. Check out this up-and-coming videographer and his work.

• Education needs all kinds of reforming, and Marcus Noel is right in the thick of things.  Learn about his vision and purpose for the youth of tomorrow.

•  Janel Martinez has written for your favorite magazine or website, (and probably still does). I caught up with the Bronx wordsmith to learn about her passion and what drives her, even after the ideas stop coming.

• In this edition of #HustleTips,  Blavity entrepreneur-in-residence Chris Coleman  gives you a 3 step power guide to building a brand, even if you don’t know where to start. Pay attention, he’s giving you gems.

FINALLY: Scandal is here on Thursday.  I’ll repeat: SCANDAL IS BACK. We know you’ll be watching, so we are proud to present the Official Scandal Watch Guide. Share with everyone you know. We packed it to the brim with .gifs, memes, and the things you think, but might be afraid to say out loud. #EarnMe

There are worse things than failure friends. Quitting is all of them. Don’t do it. Chip away at the iceberg. Every day.

 

Yours,