Into, intro, intro, introDUCING....

This is my third attempt at blogging. Third time's a charm right? Anywho I'd like to give a quick intro to the blog. I'm Joci and I have a lot of opinions. Those who know me would probably say that is the understatement of the year. I am passionate about several things in life and I love to explore ideas and concepts. I've been wanting to blog for a while, but I'm always too busy talking of living life to do so. Recently, I've discovered that the process of writing my thoughts offers a gift that I can't adequately describe. So, I'm trying to do it more. What prompted this attempt is what will be the subject of the next post. I keep finding that there are events, feelings, thoughts, etc. that I want to capture but calling someone doesn't always seem to be the best fit. So I'll write.

The title of the blog is a nod to one of my influences. Steve Biko was an anti-apartheid freedom fighter in South Africa. He lived from December 18, 1946 until his murder at the hands of South African police on September 12, 1977. Before his death, Biko was placed under banning order by the South African government. Some of the restrictions were that he could not write anything, he could not address crowds, he could only be in the same room with one person at at time, he had to stay in a specific banning area, he was subject to random inspection, and he was under surveillance at all times. Despite the harsh restrictions, Biko continued to spread his message of Black Consciousness. One of his methods was an article in the South African Students Organization's newsletter written under the pseudonym Frank Talk. The title of the article was "I Write What I Like" and he did just that.

This space is similar. While I definitely seek to follow in the footsteps of Biko, Huey Newton, Frantz Fanon, Walter Rodney, etc., I do not have a one track mind. Life, love, and faith may also be common themes. I feel no need to be bound by any particular parameters. So here's to writing what I like...

P.S. The title of this post is a nod to my class step team from undergrad. OHH-NINE!!!!