Talking Points with Kia Rae

Rest is vital. However, we have been taught as a society that the only way to survive is the grind. Kia Rae will be sharing her thoughts on why rest is not only vital but revolutionary. 

https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/

Kia Rae talks about what we are all feeling these days- burnout. 

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/burnout-recovery

Often we regularly question people for “not moving” when something happens in a particular part of the country or world. Kia Rae explores a few reasons as to why moving is not a realistic solution. 

Tipping people for their services is a common practice in the USA but it seems the rules seem to be unspoken but understood.

https://time.com/5404475/history-tipping-american-restaurants-civil-war/

https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/travel-tips/gratuities-and-tipping-in-america.html

https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/smart-money/a-cheat-sheet-on-tipping-dos-and-donts/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/devils-advocate

The Black National Anthem recently got additional publicity with the current events that are working towards the Black Liberation Movement and popular culture. Kia Rae reflects her earliest memories of singing this song and how she views this piece of art. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUAoEORif5E&t=86s

https://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/black-authors-spoken-word-poetry/lift-every-voice-and-sing/

When we think of what is inspirational and why, do we understand that there is another human on the other side of that story. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2019/11/29/how-to-avoid-inspiration-porn/?sh=1f87d1855b3d

When is it “really” time to throw out your old underwear? This question sent Kia Rae on a search for the “right’ answer

 Everyone has one song that they learned all the lyrics to and it stuck with them for Kia Rae its “One Mic” by Nas 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCOURZ-yx4E

Kia Rae reflects on a phase she heard her Daddy said often when she was growing up.