"Reach - Then Teach" offers host Derrick Brown's wisdom earned through life lessons learned about mentoring, mediation, and problem solving. The show uses "standup storytelling" (commentary, teaching, spoken word (poetry), rap, and song) to deliver compelling, thematic, personal narratives about love, change, equality, power, (self-)control, and purpose. Popular segments include "Dear Hannah (Letters To My Daughter)", "Fight The Good Fight", "LEarning", and "The BIG Picture." Visit…
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Dear Hannah, Families hold together. Peace and love forever. We are one. Heart to heart, we're family ... one to one. Heart to heart, we're family ... all for one. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
Dear Hannah, My songs help me talk to "me" about "me". They teach, train, correct, rebuke, encourage, inspire, restore, and motivate me. I don't like being exploited, marginalized, disrespected, and overlooked. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't like to be used. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't like to waste time on empty, one-sided relationships. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't…
Dear Hannah, "Watch Me" is a phrase with several important meanings. It can describe surveillance & suppression ("who's that peekin' through my window"). It can describe determination ("I *will* make it"). It can describe discipleship ("may I show you me transparently"). It can describe accountability ("please don't let me fall"). Make sure you "watch me" the right way. Love, Daddy (Author of "A…
Dear Hannah, Make your dreams come true through direct, strategic action. Move your character towards faith and love through humility and confidence. Move with coordination and balance. Move those you influence through thought leadership. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
Dear Hannah, every now and then i look back i'm checking for my shadow and the direction of my reflection so i can see where i'm headed and get out of my own way feel me? these are my reflections (and corrections) Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So…
Dear Hannah, My life is but an instrument Singing songs in many keys Wisdom earned through lessons learned From mistakes of several degrees Do not mistake activity for achievement Arriving on time means you're late To be on time arrive early Fall seven times - get up eight One time is an accident Two times is a trend Three times might be a problem But forgiveness is your friend The race is not to…
Dear Hannah, You can make a whole new song - that speaks to our present-day plight - out of song & movie titles from albums & CDs that you have "sitting in the crates". Let's give it a try ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
Dear Hannah, my joy comes from understanding why i was born and what i need to do before i die and that even when things are shaky and folk are real "fakey" i know who my folk are listen ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
Dear Hannah, I love your mother (Keisha). For our 10th anniversary, I told the world. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy" )
