I recently overheard my daughter explaining to my twin boys that Independence day is not the day America became free, Independence day is the day America decided to become free.

10 years ago while living in Montreal, Quebec I decided to become free. After years of thinking about it I said 'F it!' and I got a tattoo on my forehead.

This was my leap of faith. My way of saying, I embrace with my whole being my belief that the Universe is actively attempting to aid me in evolving.

Interestingly I was living in much the same conditions that I am living in today 10 years later. On the cusp of a large beautiful park, in an apartment that makes me smile when I wake up; Practicing my yoga and meditation.

10 years ago I began a process that I believe is culminating in who I am today. I feel that I entered a chrysalis and after intense internal and external pressures I am emerging a changed being. Raja Afrika; the man of my dreams :-).

and having realized myself I now turn my eyes to the future. What do I want for this life? The answer remains the same: A homeland; A place where I feel safe enough to put down roots. A place to grow a community of kindred souls who want the same thing that I do; a place to evolve, to grow, to discover our fullest potential with the tools at hand, to create a sustainable, self-supporting, democratic community.

Today I am happy because I can see that, that dream is fully within reach. With some planning, vision and determination we can live the life of our dreams. We can create the space for ourselves to be the whole people we were meant to be. We have a chance to live our lives.

I wake up in the morning and I give thanks to the powers that be for each new day because in each new day is another chance to get it right; To take even another step in the direction of our dreams.

Ase!

With love,
Raja Afrika