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CalmandStrong
Nothing is More Powerful Than a Made up Mind



God of War: New Adventure, New Mythology & New Kratos?
Years after God of War III, main protagonist Kratos left the agonizing pain and chaos of Greek Mythology to start a new life in Norse...
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May 4, 20187 min read


What Kind of Hero Are You?
“As we go from a look into the rock star world, let’s move into our real world. What does it mean to be a hero?” – Patricia Fripp,...
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Apr 13, 20187 min read


CalmandStrong: Acknowledgments
I published my autobiography “CalmandStrong: Some People Walk in Each Other’s Shoes… I Carry Mine” in March, and I’ve been marketing it...
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Apr 6, 20183 min read


CalmandStrong: Some People Walk in Each Other's Shoes... I Carry Mine
Sometimes, superheroes don’t exist only in movies and video games. Sometimes, a Cole MacGrath (from the inFAMOUS video game franchise) is...
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Mar 16, 20183 min read


Black Panther: Marvel's First African Superhero Shines at the Box Office
A fictional superhero story with real-life social commentary, and undertones that have some truths. Spoiler Alert: spoilers are present...
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Feb 23, 20184 min read


A Masterpiece Reborn
One of my favorite video game characters, Wander from Shadow of the Colossus returns with a remake on the PlayStation 4, but is the...
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Feb 2, 20183 min read


In Memory of... "The King"
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s death, but has his dream turned into a nightmare? A year before Dr. Martin...
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Jan 19, 20185 min read


2017: A Year in Review
2016 was an emotional year full of ups and downs, but 2017 was a stressful year for me because I’ve been working hard without seeing many...
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Dec 29, 20173 min read


The INFJ Personality Type and inFAMOUS
INFJ’s use escapism from video games to attempt to make the world a better place. The INFJ personality type is a part of the Myers Briggs...
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Dec 15, 20174 min read


Are Black People Still Enslaved in 2017?
A Libyan slavery survivor details Europe’s involvement and organ trafficking of Black people. CNN recently broke a story about Black...
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Dec 7, 20176 min read


Delay for my new Prosthetic Leg
A week before Thanksgiving, I had to turn in my prosthetic leg to my Doctor, so he could adjust the socket. I had a follow-up appointment...
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Dec 1, 20172 min read


Darryl C. Richie: Strength, Creativity, & Determination
I’ve overcame a lot of adversities already of being a two-time cancer survivor and hip amputee during my four years of high school from...
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Nov 3, 20175 min read


New Prosthetic Leg Coming Sooner Than Expected
On Oct. 23rd, I got a call from Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics and they asked if I could come into the office because my prosthetic leg...
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Oct 27, 20172 min read


CalmandStrong: Retrospective Speech
On Oct. 11th, I completed my 10th Advanced Manuals (20th overall) speech for Toastmasters at CSUSB, and it was entitled, “Retrospective.”...
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Oct 13, 20177 min read
The Journey Begins...
On Oct. 6th, I had a follow-up appointment with Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, and I made great progress! I walked in my new...
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Oct 9, 20171 min read


Prosthetic Leg: Almost at the Home Stretch
On Sept. 29th, I had a follow-up appointment with Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics about my new prosthetic leg. When my Doctor brought...
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Oct 2, 20173 min read


Experience Life Through the Shoes of me: Part II
On Sept. 22nd, I had a doctor’s appointment with Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics and all the parts to build my prosthetic leg was in the...
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Sep 25, 20173 min read


Rise
On Sept. 13th, I completed my ninth Advanced Manuals speech (19th overall) for Toastmasters at CSUSB. My speech was entitled, “Rise,” and...
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Sep 15, 20176 min read


Socket for Prosthetic Finished
On Aug. 30th, I had a follow-up doctor’s appointment with Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, and the socket part for my prosthetic leg is...
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Sep 1, 20173 min read


The Influence of Black Music
On Aug. 24th, I came across a music documentary called “Bad Rap” on Netflix, and it’s about young Asian-American rappers striving for...
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Aug 25, 20173 min read
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