Stop counting the days you didn't get everything done. Start celebrating the days you didn't give up. That's growth. Welcome to a new month. Keep believing in what's possible. 😉

For Day 17 Release assignment, we were asked to choose a song that best reflects the theme we're working on. I chose my artist Ny'Aira's song, "Unbreakable," because its message of resilience, healing, and moving forward really connects with what we've been exploring this week. I had the opportunity to co-write this song with one of my international songwriting collaborators, and I also developed the creative concept, script, and treatment for the music video. Being involved in the project from the songwriting through the visual storytelling made it especially meaningful to me. To me, Unbreakable is a reminder that even after life's hardest moments, whether it's heartbreak, loss, disappointment, or difficult relationships, you can still find the strength to rise, rebuild, and keep moving forward. That's why I felt it was the perfect song to represent this week's theme. https://youtu.be/3btbBTh0veE?si=O74QfBrGCLh9E38M -What I'm Choosing Instead

I just wanted to say something that's been on my heart. I know we joke, laugh, and support each other in this group, and that's one of the reasons I love being part of this community. But I also think it's important that we remember whose space this is. Tiffany has created something special here. She pours so much into all of us, and what we see during class is only a small part of everything she does. She has businesses to run, a family, clients, meetings, and so many responsibilities outside of AMP. Yet she still makes time to show up for us every week. Because of that, I think it's important that we respect her time. If you know you have questions, try to have them ready before class or your one-on-one. We all have busy lives, and everyone is taking time out of their day to be there, including Tiffany. I also want to mention something else. Unless Tiffany says it's okay, let's not use this group to promote our businesses, products, services, or events. If you're not sure whether something is appropriate to post, just ask first. It's always better to ask than assume. This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, and if you're new, you may not know how things work here. That's completely understandable. I just think it's important that we all help protect the culture of this community. At the end of the day, this group exists because Tiffany created it. The least we can do is respect her time, respect her space, and appreciate everything she does behind the scenes. That's just my heart. I hope everyone takes it in the spirit it's intended, with love and respect for this community and for @Tiffany Gaines

Protect your dream the same way you'd protect someone you love. Feed it. Work on it. Believe in it. Not everyone has to understand your vision. Just don't stop believing in yourself. 😉🫶

Yup! I needed this too. There were a few pain points that almost broke me up...but since I already know the outcome of those moments, all it did was expose to myself where it still hurts, and I can write from those points. It's still hard to remember the areas where I once hurt, because I'm healed...I can only write from the intellectual side of it, but I want the FEELING...uh oh, the onion is getting peeled. Dear Nathaniel, Dear Nathaniel, I want to tell you about those thoughts you keep rehearsing in your head about the violent things you want to do. torture and murder does not become you. That’s not who you are going to grow up to be. Eventually, you will find the path that will lead you to the destiny that you conceived in your head about making music and singing to people. The path will be a long and bumpy road. You will experience joy and you will experience more pain that most people couldn't handle. In fact, the thoughts are going to become more intrusive and violent. There will be a time where you will have the means to execute the things you think about doing. There may even be people who will do you wrong that you make feel justified in doing what you are thinking about doing, including your own family…but you will also find a savior who will speak to you and reel you back in. You are going have quite an experience along your path that will be filled with more good memories than bad ones. You will travel the world, and work many jobs, meet many people, and have many friends. You will experience love and heartbreak, and even have a wife and children. You will own property, you will graduate college and be successful. You will be a respected pillar in your community, though may secretly hate you. Watch your back. You will see lots of changes around the neighborhood so prepare for things to look different. You will learn your craft and really become the star that you think you already are. Oh, and the way you stare in the mirror and break up your face, it’s going to help you find your emotions that you will create from, but you already know that part because you said it to yourself already. That’s what I’m trying to get you to understand, your instincts are prophetic. The pictures of cars and clothes and homes that you draw, the stories you write, the ideas you have…they will all manifest into the world years later, and it will be a sign to you that you are anointed by God to see things before they happen.