It's Dee Thompson

06/19/2026

Celebrate ❤️

06/17/2026

Wrestling with moving into entrepreneurship while working your 9-5 is no easy feat. The very thought of shifting out of our uncomfortable comfort zone can be difficult. We've got responsibilities so we've got to make the money right? There are those parenting moments and real life situations that often push us to the point where we say, "something's got to change."

What was that moment for you?

06/15/2026

There comes a time when people must eat their words….

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06/14/2026

There’s a different kind of opposition that has nothing to do with ideas, facts, or outcomes.

It’s when people disagree with you simply because it’s you.

They know the solution makes sense. They know the opportunity could benefit everyone. They know the decision could improve the situation for the entire community. But their dislike, resentment, jealousy, or need to see you lose runs so deep that they would rather work against their own interests than see you succeed.

That kind of thinking is dangerous because it stops being about what is right and becomes about who gets the credit.

Some people will reject a good idea, block a meaningful opportunity, or refuse to support something beneficial—not because it lacks value, but because they cannot separate the value of the idea from their feelings about the person presenting it.

The reality is this: when people are willing to harm themselves just to hurt you, the issue was never you. The issue was what your presence, your voice, your growth, or your success revealed in them.

Don't waste your energy trying to convince everyone. Not every disagreement is rooted in logic. Not every critic is seeking understanding. Some people have already decided who they want to support and who they want to oppose.

Keep doing the work anyway.

Because eventually the results will speak louder than the resistance.

06/14/2026

People don’t change for you!

06/13/2026

One of the most overlooked truths about human behavior is that our actions don't happen in isolation. The decisions we make, the harm we cause, the people we mistreat, and the conflicts we create often have consequences that extend far beyond the moment.

Research in psychology and sociology consistently shows that behaviors modeled by adults influence not only those directly affected, but also the children who are watching. Children learn from what they see. They absorb how adults handle conflict, exercise power, treat others, and respond to accountability.

Studies on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have found that exposure to chronic stress, hostility, instability, or adult conflict can have lasting impacts on a child's emotional well-being, relationships, and future outcomes. What adults may dismiss as "grown folks' business" often becomes part of a child's lived experience.

Yet many people move through life believing their intentional actions toward others carry no long-term consequences. They assume that if there is no immediate accountability, there will be no accountability at all. History, research, and life experience suggest otherwise.

Trust is difficult to build and easy to destroy. Reputations follow patterns of behavior. Relationships fracture under repeated harm. And children often carry the emotional weight of decisions they never had the power to make.

This isn't about revenge or wishing hardship on anyone. It's about recognizing a simple reality: our choices matter. The way we treat people matters. The environments we create for children matter.

The question isn't whether our actions have consequences.

The question is whether we're willing to consider those consequences before our decisions place someone else—especially a child—in distress.

06/11/2026

When we're in our youth, we think that our boundaries are the worst punishment ever. When we're older we realize the care that actually came along with those boundaries.

06/11/2026

As the mother of a Black son, there are realities I carry that many parents never have to think about. At a time when so many families are asking how we support students, strengthen school culture, and create safer learning environments - these conversations matter.

Full video named ‘BEYOND THE BUDGET’ is available on YouTube at the link in bio or at youtube.com/

06/11/2026

Following the recent Juneteenth school menu incident, I launched a community petition calling on Sodexo to help fund the reinstatement of restorative justice positions in Montclair Public Schools.

For many students, restorative justice educators were trusted adults who helped resolve conflict, facilitate difficult conversations, build understanding, and strengthen school communities. When all eight restorative justice positions were eliminated due to budget constraints, those dedicated supports disappeared from our schools.

This petition asks whether a moment of harm can become an opportunity for restoration by helping bring back some of the supports our students once had.

Whether you agree, disagree, or simply want to learn more, I encourage you to read the petition and join the conversation.

Ask Sodexo to Reinvest in Restorative Justice in Montclair Public Schools

06/10/2026

Following a recent Juneteenth school menu incident, I launched a community petition calling on Sodexo to help fund the reinstatement of restorative justice positions in Montclair Public Schools. The goal is to move beyond apology and explore what meaningful accountability and restoration can look like in practice.

Whether you agree, disagree, or simply want to learn more, I encourage you to read the petition and join the conversation.

Ask Sodexo to Reinvest in Restorative Justice in Montclair Public Schools