What I Know For Sure
When I was younger, I used to look up to the Black women I saw on TV; people like, Oprah Winfrey and Phylicia Rashad…I remember watching Oprah interview countless icons and ask them all the same question: “What do you know for sure?” I was always very intrigued to hear their answers and always used them as inspiration. A few years ago , I had the opportunity to meet Phylicia Rashad and although I could barely get the question out, I had to ask … “Ms. Phylicia, what do you know for sure?” Lately, I’ve been thi nking about her response and challenged myself to answ er this very question … Nothing…If I’m being honest with myself; I know nothing for sure. As a 30- something year old woman who is still striving to figure out how to leave her mark on this world, I’ve realized I know nothing. It’s kind of daunting though. T o realize that in my experiences of go od times, learning points, come- ups and even setbacks, nothing is absolute… Not a job, not a relationsh