Comments on: I Stopped Running from My Dreams

By: What Are You Resisting

What Are You Resisting — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:48:57 +0000

[...] I Resisted becoming a writer for ten years. It started in 7th grade when I switched schools. I went from being the best writer I knew at school to being an unremarkable writer among my new peers at a Magnet school. Rather than proudly claiming my territory as a writer, I placed myself in a hierarchy, and dissatisfied with my position, opted out of the race for a long time. I’m back—and nothing can stop me from fulfilling my destiny of having my voice heard. My territory is the blank page, the unearthed idea, and the student seeking guidance—whether the student lives inside of me or takes on the form of a reader or coachee. I’ll do these things as long as I live. [...]

By: How I Discovered my Passion for Performing « Shadiah’s Catwalk to Greatness

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:46:03 +0000

[...] I can point to three main events that were crucial in building my confidence for owning this passion and dream: [...]

By: basheera

basheera — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:54:25 +0000

K, you’re doing a great job ‘boasting’ dear. it’s also working for the rest of us to undersale your accomplishments and achievements is self-sabotage and none of us here need that! onward…great blog!

By: arianne

arianne — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:40:28 +0000

I love it i love it i love it! Go girl! Don’t forget us little people when you’re a BFD. I’m not so committed to being well-known as you, but I have absolutely no qualms about vacationing with fabulously wealthy famous people! Haha! Enjoy sunny LA!

By: Shake it like Polaroid: loving attention « Shadiah’s Catwalk to Greatness

Tue, 19 May 2009 03:01:19 +0000

[...] of my best friends, Kaneisha, urges us to Stop Running from Our Dreams. Her dream is to be famous in the world of media and entertainment and I (as anyone else who knows [...]

By: The Proper Place for Drama « Kaneisha’s Dream Catcher

The Proper Place for Drama « Kaneisha’s Dream Catcher — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:08:02 +0000

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By: Shannan

Shannan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:47:14 +0000

Kaneisha, I suspect you already know this, but you should be so much more excited to have criticism and (dare I say it) “hater-ation” about your blog. No real success comes without its trials. I hope you are prepared because the more successful you become the larger the onslaught of praise AND negativity.

You are definitely an inspiration! Keep blowing yourself up to the world so we can make our own aspirations bigger and brighter!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:02:46 +0000

Firstly, Concerned you are going to her blog, HELLO!!!! she can talk about what ever she wants, personally I need to hear more about Black women doing amazing things because the media clearly covers it up and shuts it out. Secondly, I realized I had a little more to say to Concerned but I don’t want you to think I am attacking you or your name. Especially, if you are just “Concerned” for Kaneisha; she needs people that care for her in her life and not shut out because of it.

Kaneisha you are truly an inspiration to me and I don’t know if I ever told you. FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS-that’s what I plan to do after graduation this year. Keep me updated I will buy whatever you write and whatever you are in (Movie). Possibilities are endless.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:23:36 +0000

I disagree with Concerned. Although this post was pretty Kaneisha-centric, a lot of her posts are not. “Negotiating with Your Partner” and “Developing Your Online Distribution Strategy” both offer clear advice without any self-promotion from Kaneisha (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

Plus, I would hope that someone who write about pursuing dreams and goals has some success following her own advice! I understand what Concerned is saying, but I think its more useful to see Kaneisha’s achievements as a testament that her advice works.

By: kameelah

kameelah — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:07:14 +0000

While there is danger in boasting, I also believe there is danger is not being celebratory enough. I fall/fell into the latter category assuming that it is better to wait for other to notice your achievements, rather than being more proactive and letting people know what my achievements are. We often ‘undersale’ ourselves and miss opportunities because we are hesitant to celebrate our successes for fear of how we will be perceived (or for fear of not knowing how to promote ourselves in tasteful ways that invite positive energy … or for fear of going against childhood lessons in humility and patience). Of course, there needs to be a balance so that we can experience the beauty and the lessons that are born from humility but there is beauty in being confident enough to share your successes.

Also, I’d note that men are often given the license to be confident and celebratory, however, when women engage similarly it is perceived negatively.