So here goes... I have been thinking about starting a blog for some time, especially after reading the book Bitter is the New Black, by Jen Lancaster. My problem has been trying to think of the angle I wanted to take. For starters, I thought about discussing education since I am a past teacher, and now a public school administrator. Don't get me wrong education may show up in my rants and discussions quite often, but I didn't want to limit myself to only talking about education, it becomes frustrating.
My second idea was to talk about being a stutterer. I've stuttered my whole life, surprise, surprise, I think we all stutter from the beginning. Although it has been a huge struggle in my life, it has become part of me, and I wouldn't change it for a second. Again though, I didn't want to tie myself down to one subject.
The last idea I had was writing about being a Black man in America, however, I didn't want to come off like I speak for all Black men in America; even though all too often I am asked to do just that in work and social settings. I think we all like to think of ourselves as unique and different, and that's why I arrived at my title for this blog as Out of the Box Black Guy. I don't like to limit myself to certain topics, nor be limited by others perceived stereotypes of who I am suppose to be.
I hope you all enjoy reading my blog, and I am going to try to keep this one going!
