I hope everyone had an excellent week. I know it has been busy whether you are working, building something new, holding down the fort at home, or grinding through a job search and refusing to quit.

That is exactly why I am starting my weekend off the right way.

Tonight, I am heading to Soul Man Live 8PM EST Tonight with Aaron Gibson if you have never experienced it, let me tell you something straight. It is not just music. It is not just conversation. It is energy. It is creativity. It is that reminder that joy still exists, even when the world feels heavy.

Friday night is supposed to refill you, not drain you. So that is step one of my plan.

Step two? RSVP NOW YOU BE YOU LIVE

Sunday.

On Sunday, I am hosting something that I am genuinely excited about. I will be bringing together United Uprising and YOU BE YOU LIVE for what I believe will be at least an hour of truth. The kind of truth you think in your head but rarely say out loud at the dinner table. The kind of conversation that makes people shift in their seats, but also makes them think.

Why United Uprising?

Because they are not afraid of dialogue. They are not afraid of tension. They believe that civic engagement means participation, not silence. They believe this country works best when people show up and speak with intention, not just opinion. I chose them because they are willing to engage, not just react.

And that matters right now.

Two weeks ago on YOU BE YOU LIVE, we had someone who strongly supports this administration. We listened. We challenged. We respected. Last week, we talked Super Bowl culture, halftime hype, and what sports says about who we are. This week, we are stepping directly into the state of our nation.

Not to scream. Not to cancel. Not to posture.

But to talk.

YOU BE YOU LIVE has always been a space where people can come and say their truth, and we respond with dignity and understanding. That does not mean we agree with everything. It means we are mature enough to sit at the table anyway.

If you have thoughts you have been holding back. If you are tired of feeling like every conversation has to be extreme. If you want dialogue without dehumanization.

Join us.

We are not here to be reckless. We are here to be real.

So here is the plan.

* Friday night, fill your cup.

* Sunday afternoon, sharpen your mind.

* Then step back into Monday grounded instead of reactive.

Enjoy your Friday night. Protect your peace. Laugh a little. Think a little. And I will see you at Soul Man Live tonight and on YOU BE YOU LIVE Sunday.

Let’s keep building.

Have a great weekend.

Thanks for reading,

William Rochelle, but you can call me Bill.

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