Setting Fire to the Past: Forgiveness Without Reconciliation
Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Changing AP's Realm, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience., Forgive Yourself Before You Forgive Others Ashleigh Montford Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Changing AP's Realm, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience., Forgive Yourself Before You Forgive Others Ashleigh Montford

Setting Fire to the Past: Forgiveness Without Reconciliation

In burning those bridges, you ignite the flames of your own empowerment — creating space for a future that reflects your true worth. You are worthy of love, respect, and peace. Let go of the past and step into your power. Need some matches? I got extra.

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The Power of Pause: Returning to the Dynamic Powerhouse Mindset
Changing AP's Realm, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience., Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos Ashleigh Montford Changing AP's Realm, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience., Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos Ashleigh Montford

The Power of Pause: Returning to the Dynamic Powerhouse Mindset

The vision of becoming a Dynamic Powerhouse is clearer now than ever before. And I know that while I’ve worked hard to craft a plan for my future, the ultimate guidance and direction are in God’s hands.

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Delivering Through the Storm: Why Your Hustle is Your Strength (They Really Don’t Give a Damn)
Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Changing AP's Realm Ashleigh Montford Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Changing AP's Realm Ashleigh Montford

Delivering Through the Storm: Why Your Hustle is Your Strength (They Really Don’t Give a Damn)

As someone who has battled chronic physical and mental health struggles for much of my life, I know firsthand how hard it can be to navigate the demands of everyday life while carrying an invisible load. There are days when simply getting out of bed feels like a victory. Yet, despite the challenges, the world around us doesn't pause, and deadlines don't extend themselves. People often aren't concerned about what you’re dealing with behind closed doors—they only see the end result. And you know what? That’s okay.

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Reimagining Police Reform: A Call for Change, Not Defunding
Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience. Ashleigh Montford Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos, Poetically Articulating the Navigation of this Human Experience. Ashleigh Montford

Reimagining Police Reform: A Call for Change, Not Defunding

As a 30-year-old Black woman from Georgia, I’ve grown up in a world where the relationship between the Black community and law enforcement has often been fraught with tension. From an early age, I knew that encounters with the police could be vastly different depending on the color of your skin. But it wasn’t until I truly immersed myself in Africana Studies, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the public administration field that I began to understand the deep, systemic roots of these tensions—and what we can do to change them.

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My Irrefutable Resilience in Defining My Reality | AP’s Perspective of the Intersectionality of the American Dream and Black Life
Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos Ashleigh Montford Inner Intellectual Rants/Convos Ashleigh Montford

My Irrefutable Resilience in Defining My Reality | AP’s Perspective of the Intersectionality of the American Dream and Black Life

From my perspective, in order for me to define anything resembling myself - internally or externally, I had to begin to understand where I came from and who I am - and then I could begin cultivating my desires and reality. Now that I am on that lifelong journey of absolute toughness and Black life experiences, not even my version of the American Dream, but my Black Reality is so, I’m transforming into a dynamic powerhouse by any means necessary.

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