My top 5 overview(overall) / most popular of all time post(s): Reflection and Resolution; from a(the) year and one month as a blogger, (business of work.)

1. Storytime #3: Facing a bully in school: 
https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2019/01/storytime-3-facing-bully-in-school.html?

2. Storytime #5: My Coming Out Story - Something I hate to admit to most of my family members: 
https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2019/01/storytime-5-my-coming-out-story.html?m=1

3. Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update - Jussie Smollett as he breaking his silence and make a statement as a victim of hate crime: 
https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2019/02/update-jussie-smollett-as-he-breaking.html?m=1


4. Storytime #6: Moving/visits from place to place in the United States/other places: https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2019/01/storytime-6-movingvisits-from-place-to.html?m=1

5. Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 8 - Jussie Smollett’s fate for his crime.: 
https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2019/03/update-8-jussie-smolletts-fate-for-his.html?m=1

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Storytime #23 - Social Support / Skills: How to Be a Supportive Friend to Someone With Dyslexia

My Issue as an important subject to others like me.
I’m sorry, I didn’t post this before; but, it’s sometimes frustrating, because sometimes wished I didn’t have a learning disability and be normal like everyone else. However, it’s an important post as seriously subject of mine to socialize with other people or friends.

I was born premature (1 pound, 2 oz.) on February 20, 1986. I was supposed to be born on sometime in Summer of 1986, (on the same day and month in June - as both of my parents.) But, my mother had lost two miscarriages before me. - So, I was very lucky to be alive until this point - to explain my life to other people from this blog site.

From most of my childhood/grammer school years, I went to three different schools, (Rock Chapel Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary, and Redan Elementary) around my area in Lithonia, Georgia. (I don’t remember very much of being born until my toddler years, living in Atlanta, Georgia; for my first 5 years of my life.)
I was very, sometime different for me; to be in a Special ED. Classroom with other students, and was hard to understand or make friends during that time. Then, I went to middle school, Stephenson Middle School; with a better chance to understand my social skills with others. Then, in high school; I have experienced some more things as possible to be a better person. However; it took me, a year to get my high diploma, after I graduated from Stephenson High School. Then, after high school, it took me, another two more years, prepare for my first college journey in 2008.
It was frustrating, to learn after I entered my first college: Georgia Perimeter College, for one semester; I was rejected, because I was ashamed and embarrassed to tell that college about my learning disability. So, I was transferred to another college, next door, Dekalb Technology(Tech.) College. And explain my learning disability to them. Then after maybe a year or two, there; I transferred again into my current college, Chattahoochee Technology(Tech.) College in 2010 - present time and told them too.
I’m also working on returning again, next year; in the field of study on majoring: Design and Media Production.

Check out this link, to understand this issue more.
https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/how-to-be-supportive-to-friend-with-dyslexia-012319

Movie(s): Top 10 Best Movie Performances of the last decade

Check out this top 10 best movie performances
https://youtu.be/QQnXcQKzD4w

Plus, check out this post
- Movies that changed everything this decade.
https://youtu.be/QQnXcQKzD4w

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Politics / Impeachment Battle / Donald Trump vs. Jesus Christ: Michigan voter: It’s ‘absurd’ to compare Donald Trump and Jesus Christ

It’s been interesting to see why one person / voter, thinks this, from Michigan, United States

Impeachment battle: Donald Trump vs. Jesus Christ

https://youtu.be/TF7inLiG_Oc

Friday, December 20, 2019

Health / CNN News: Doctor reveal simple solution to overcome stress

I’m not a doctor, but I have experienced in some degree of this issue of overcome stress.

https://youtu.be/LaSNmeXz2qk

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Science / National Geographic: Earth has had more major mass extinctions than we realized

(All these periods of sudden, drastic species loss share patterns. That has worrying implications for the climate-driven losses we’re seeing now.)

What do you think about our planet, Earth’s climate change and mass extinction, in the near future?

https://relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/science/2019/12/earth-had-more-mass-extinctions-than-realized-end-guadalupian

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Movie Trailer: Top Gun: Maverick (2020)

Next New Movie Trailer as a sequel to a long-waiting, Top Gun (1986) - Top Gun: Maverick (2020)
https://youtu.be/g4U4BQW9OEk

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Inspiration / Words of a message from his faith: Joel Osteen and Kanye West’s message from their faith

Message of words from their faith: Joel Osteen and special guest, Kanye West.
(Listen to the words of the message, even if; you don’t care about it.)

https://www.facebook.com/100000570932095/posts/3072101952818806/

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Monday, November 18, 2019

Super Bonus Event - part 2: #22, Storytime: Very important / impossible time, after I figure out why for almost of blogging for a year👍❤️and on my journey of a mission, to help others🌎....The voice ✌️☮️/🗣🎤/😇from nowhere to the one person to saved the Digital world as a one of most complete mission... (as the code.)

I did it for u world....But I hope U didn’t forget about me? Because I faulted again,,. I like did, my first battle after my.first ex...boyfriend’(s).

Compare this link background, from this one!:



https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2018/12/storytime-2-part-2-meeting-my-first-ex.html?m=0
(⚠️You must sign up and/(or) be a member to this link, then go into submission / find my name in profile / in this group from link. (What was your first relationship after coming out like?] - (To read this, “Storytime #22, part 2; Meeting my first ex.”⚠️)



Sunday, November 17, 2019

Super Bonus Event - #22, Storytime: Very important / impossible time, after I figure out why for almost of blogging for a year👍❤️and on my journey of a mission, to help others🌎....The voice ✌️☮️/🗣🎤/😇from nowhere to the one person to saved the Digital world as a one of most complete mission... (as the code.)



 

Song Title: Good People

Artist: Empire Cast
Featured artists: Jussie SmollettBryshere Y. Gray
Released: 2016
TV Show: Empire
Genre: Pop


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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Reposted Quote / For More Better Recent Meaning as a reminder: Reflection and Positive Quote: To Remember To Have Positive Thoughts Everyday, Regardless How I Think Or Feel Negatively - (Original Quote: Positive Mind Thoughts: Positive Mindset Thoughts)

(Reflection and Positive Quote. - To Remember To Have Positive Thoughts Everyday, Regardless How I Think Negatively) - Original posted on: Tuesday, December 11, 2018
(You can find the Original Quote - in Google Search box, below my blog archive section; on this blog site. Titled: One Small Positive Thought in the morning Can Change The Entire Outcome Of Your Day. - https://the-main-shadow-world.blogspot.com/2018/12/positive-mindset-thoughts.html?m=1)





Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The reflections / First thoughts of the evening for preparations before the big day announcement to revealed event

The reflections / first thoughts of the evening for preparation before the big day announcement to revealed event:

I think about a lot of things, my past experiences; including first dates; in my late teens, mid-twenties, and recently into my earlier thirty. As I do, my experiences changes from my youth up until being an adult; while everyday is challenge to learn new things as a millennial in my generation.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Big Announcement: For my 1st year anniversary of my Current (Second) blog site. (November 23, 2018)

Big Announcement for my 1st year anniversary of my Current (Second) blog site. (November 23, 2018, the first post and a journey to complete a mission - while also wants help others with theirs mental illness like I have.) - [A mission, which I started after my own journey of dealing with mental illness, caused by my car accident. Summer of 2012]

I’m very proud of reach this point this year. 
I will post on some of my social media sites for announcements: Twitter - I’ll post an announcement and a daily countdown until the big day. Also on my Facebook, and Facebook Business Page - I’ll post an announcement before the big day too.

Please be patient, as I'll working on set up a streaming video chatroom for my first post ever on either - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Zoom apps/sites, with details on where or how to visit; before the big day. Also for your comments, send them either on my Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or business email: 1sanderals1@gmail.com before and during the big day. 

I’ll send more details news/things about it, on the comings days before the big day - from this blog site and my Twitter Page.

*Reminder: Big Day Announcement To Be Reveal Begins on November 23, 2019 - Saturday, 10:00am, EST United States until 5:00pm, EST United States.*

Friday, November 8, 2019

My Nigeria friend’s request / Human race in Nigeria: Check out these post from Slack.com

Check out these post from Slack.com
*Please sign up and then check out these post from Slack.com - (Happs NewsRoom)
It’s from my Nigeria friend, he needs help. - His name is Frank “Frankie” (He wants to be called) and would like to show you his portfolio of his accomplishments - His goal as a graphic designer to design for other people for his business of work.

1. https://joinhapps.slack.com/archives/CPD50R0HK/p1573189465052000

2. https://joinhapps.slack.com/files/UNCEMLE8L/FQ2LL2E5P/porfoilio_core_draw.pdf

His country is Nigeria 🇳🇬 is concerning me as his American friend.
He says his country; Nigeria is not safe, the people including the LGBTQ community there.
I’m not sure how long is been for Nigeria’s people, and I’m concerned about it.
Please, if anyone wants to help out, I’m just one person as an American, that cares for my Nigeria friend and for his safety. - He wants to get out of Nigeria.
(He describes it there being “hell fire". Meanings: “It’s not funny there.” he says. “It’s like we move in fear every [excuse his words] goddamn time.” he says. Also says, “the country isnt moving even we that try to do our best and get better, gets scared about the police...cops.”)


Thursday, November 7, 2019

Movie: 23 "Frozen 2" Facts That Will Get You Even More Hyped For The Movie

The movie: Frozen 2, which is coming to movie theatre - November 22, 2019, has 23 facts about this movie. (That’s different from the original one. Frozen, 2013)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/shylawatson/frozen-2-facts

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Music: 5 Takeaways from Kanye West’s New Album, Jesus Is King

This is interesting change of music from Kanye West’s New Album: Jesus Is King.
Including most of music is Christian Hip-Hop in this album. With music track from it: Jesus Is Lord. It’s a big music style change since back in 2004 album: The College Dropout. With the music track from it: Jesus Walks - as one of main popular track from the album at that time.
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kanye-west-jesus-is-king-takeaways/

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Storytime #21: What gives you the “chills”?

When I was living in Lithonia, GA., United States in 1991 until 2009, I was in a big three-story house with my parents. During that time, I was there in my last few years in my earlier twenties, there was some theories of ghosts/spirits in my home. My mother witnessed a ghost/spirit a couple of time at night when everyone else was asleep. I thought it was strange at first. Then in my earlier twenties, I witnessed it myself. (I remember it well, I was alone at night once on the second level of the house. One day, I was going into the kitchen to get something and before I was back to watch television that evening, I saw a ghost/spirit in the dinner room. I believed it was a woman from the earlier 1900s century, she was seating on a chair of the dinner room table. And she waved at me.) I got my chills as I returned to watch television in living room. Since then, I respect the dead - ghost/spirit.


Check out this same post from this site. Also while you’re there, check out my other post and responds from my profile:

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Movie Trailer 2: Frozen 2 (2019)

Another new movie trailer from the first sequel, Disney: Frozen (2013) is back for a new one. Disney: Frozen 2 (2019).
https://youtu.be/bwzLiQZDw2I

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Special Storytime #20 / Remembering September 11th Anniversary: America remembers 9/11

Remembering September 11, 2001; was a terrible event in New York, United States, I won’t forget. I was 16 in high school (freshman) being a creative person as I am, suddenly; while the other students, my teacher and I were inside our classroom, when we heard the news and watched it on T.V.; what was happening with New York’s Twin Towers. I didn’t fades me because I didn’t understand what happened there until the first anniversary of it, (a year later as a sophomore in high school.) I felt sad for the people there in New York, United States at the time. I will never forget it - the event continues to be called: 9/11.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/september-11-anniversary-2019/index.html

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Apple Tech. / Apple Special Event: The Most Exciting Rumors About Apple’s Newest Devices

Great news Apple fans! Get ready for upcoming new devices and more from Apple will be revealed today.
https://slate.com/technology/2019/09/what-we-know-about-the-new-iphones-and-apple-watches.amp

Here’s the Apple Special Event (September 10, 2019) held from Steve Jobs Theatre in the Apple Park campus.
https://youtu.be/996wliAI_y4

Monday, September 9, 2019

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Possible Another Creed Movie: Michael B. Jordan Got an Offer to Direct 'Creed III' If and When It Happens

Great news, if and when it happens. - The next sequel to Creed movie, with Micheal B. Jordan, the actor that plays both movies: Creed and Creed 2; maybe stepping in as directing one of the biggest movie franchise spin offs from the first movie franchise: Rocky. With actor, Sylvester Stallone; who started the first movie franchise, was also in movies: Creed and Creed 2, along with Michael B. Jordan.
https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28938206/michael-b-jordan-might-direct-creed-3/

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 21 - Jussie & Jurnee Smollett Reportedly Shopping A Movie About A “Brother & Sister” Falsely Accused

Okay, really? Jussie Smollett thinks he’s really going to get himself out of this news from his court case by making a movie (a documentary, as my best solution) about a story of being falsely accused. 
https://madamenoire.com/1098238/jussie-jurnee-smolett-reportedly-shopping-a-movie-about-a-brother-sister-falsely-accused/

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Movie: 'Bad Boys for Life' Trailer Teases 'One Last Time' for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

Update news for next Bad Boys sequel coming to an end in upcoming movie: Bad Boys for Life. In addition, an official trailer for the upcoming movie; in theaters, January 17, 2020.
https://amp.toofab.com/2019/09/04/bad-boys-for-life-trailer-will-smith-martin-lawrence-sequel/

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Storytime #19: The 1996 Summer Olympics: Opening or Closing Ceremony

One of my favorite memories before my teenage years was when my cousin and I, along with a group of individuals; participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics opening or closing ceremony (both my cousin and I were 10 years old at the time, but I don’t remember which ceremony.) It was nice memories of preparing before the big event. My favorite part of it was during the ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics, we ran a quarter of way around in the stadium to prepare for the next placement before the ceremony was finished. Also my favorite movement of the ceremony was when the torch relay was passed to boxing legend, Muhammad Ali to lit the Olympic cauldron. The bad thing was even though we didn’t get to see what we did or see the 1996 Summer Olympics on T.V. afterwards; we were part of history there.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 20 - Updated news of this month until this point of date on Jussie Smollett’s case

No comment for this month, but all I can say, “Hurry up! End this news and finish these delays of court hearing on Jussie Smollett’s case.”
1. https://fox2now.com/2019/08/01/judge-smollett-special-prosecutor-will-still-be-appointed/

2. https://deadline.com/2019/08/jussie-smollett-motion-to-dismiss-chicago-court-filing-1202662610/

3. https://www.eonline.com/news/1063052/what-will-happen-to-jussie-smollett-s-jamal-on-empire

4. https://mtonews.com/jussie-smollett-begs-city-of-chicago-to-drop-130000-lawsuit-against-him

5. https://theybf.com/2019/08/08/jussie-smollett-fights-back-files-motion-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-him-in-city-of-chicag

6. https://madamenoire.com/1091217/jussie-smollets-character-exit-from-empire/

7. https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/15/20807825/trial-possible-citys-lawsuit-jussie-smollett

8. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-contemplates-suing-city-141426672.html

9. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7372225/Jussie-Smollett-insists-innocence-hoax-hate-attack.html

10. https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/jussie-smollett-jokes-declared-off-limits/

11. https://pagesix.com/2019/08/20/jussie-smolletts-request-to-have-lawsuit-tossed-will-be-ruled-on-in-october/

12. https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/20/20813927/jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-cook-county-states-attorney-empire-scandal-chicago-police

Sunday, August 18, 2019

T.V. Show / Interview / Fox News: ‘Ghost Hunters’ stars share what they hope will happen to Manson murder house, message for nonbelievers

Great news! Ghost Hunters is returning for another season. I’m excited to see it again. The T.V. Show reminds me of the time back a few years in Lithonia, Georgia, United States before I moved with my parents to Powder Springs, Georgia, United States in 2009. When I witness a ghost/spirit in our three-story house, I felt little scared of it at first, but didn’t think of it. What happened before 2009, my mother witnessed a ghost/spirit in our house before me. I guess the location when our house was build, once had people a century before us. I remember when I witnessed it too one night, when I was going to the kitchen cross from the living room to get something. As I was returning to living room to watch T.V., I saw a ghost/spirit in the dinner room, just sit in a chair and waving at me. But like I mentioned before; at first, I was a little scared of it because I never seen one before, I didn’t think of it as I went back to the living room. This ghost/spirit I saw was a woman, I believe to be from somewhere around the 1800s to early 1900s. Since that day, I respect grace sites of those who lived before us.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ghost-hunters-stars-labianca-manson.amp

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Music Celebrity / Sports: Jay-Z talks NFL partnership, Colin Kaepernick and Super Bowl 2020 halftime performers

Great news for Jay-Z on NFL partnership, focusing on improving the next Super Bowl’s halftime performance for 2020. Plus the protest from former NFL player, Colin Keapernick after 2016 Super Bowl’s national anthem.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jay-z-nfl-colin-kaepernick-super-bowl-2020.amp

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Sports: Simone Biles just became the first gymnast to land a double-double dismount, and it's incredible

The five-time Olympic medalist and 14-time world champion, Gymnast Simone Biles just done something amazing in sport history in gymnastics today, at the 2019 US Gymnastics Champions in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/08/10/us/simone-biles-double-double-trnd/index.html

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Tips for Bloggers / Small Business Sources: Best Tips and Inform. for Upcoming Bloggers & Small Business

Here’s a backstory / tips from my experience as a blogger:

I use it (my blog site) from Blogger.com as my passion and my second blog since last year.
My first blog started in high school, which also I used Blogger.com, but I deleted it to focus on my college journey in 2008. (My first blog was basically to see what I could do and had fun with it without being serious with it, then a business side as I’m currently doing now.)
My second blog currently, is focus on the business side with social media to gain more attention and traffic. With a variety of topics and post, it’s takes others to see what I think about - issues and interest I have.

When first started this blog, back late in 2018; I decided one day, I’m going to write a blog. But also wanted to keep part of my first blog’s name/web address (URL) (from my high school years: 2001 - 2005.) From my experience of having a mental illness(health) since back in summer of 2012, after being in a terrible car accident. I want to help others understand what I been though. In addition, I want to share some experiences from my past and present called - Storytime(s). Also, being a well around blogger of topics of various of kinds, I learned from my past of my first blog I did in high school, (which I deleted it before I started my first college journey, back in 2008; as I said before.)
Since late in 2018, I been working on my current blog (second one) from a hobby into a business based for all visitors to see it. - With my main social media: Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook Business pages as a guideline to build more visits to my blog site. Recently, in last couple of months, I also added Instagram page and most recent, Snapchat and Facebook pages. I hope to be known as a great business person one day.

Here are two videos from YouTube that could be helpful:

BLOGGING TIPS from a Full Time Blogger | What you need to know before you start a blog?
Blogging Mistakes: 10 Things Not To Do When Starting a Blog

Here is tips of a tool could help tracking traffic for a blog:

Try Google FeedBurner - It helps with traffic and keeps track of the most recent post of top 25 while also track subscribers, views, and clicks; the following day.

And here’s some sources of websites for small business:






Friday, July 19, 2019

Entertainer / Music Celebrity News: Update 19 - Jussie Smollett's Siblings Reveal He ‘Has a Lot in the Works' 6 Months After Hate Crime Scandal, plus Jussie Smollett Fights Special Prosecutor Appointment In Criminal Case Over Alleged Attack - More To Come until Jussie Smollett’s case court hearing date is set

I hope this story of Jussie Smollett’s case comes to a close soon.
1. https://people.com/crime/jussie-smolletts-siblings-reveal-he-has-a-lot-in-the-works-6-months-after-hate-crime-scandal/

2. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-fights-special-prosecutor-161716802.html

3. https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/jussie-smollett-wants-osundairo-brothers-174122763.html

4. https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/jussie-smollett-seeks-derail-special-205928151.html

5. https://amp.tmz.com/2019/07/20/jussie-smollett-lawyers-osundairo-brothers-defamation-lawsuit-dismiss/

6. https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2019/07/20/smollett-second-thought-two-brothers-fault/

7. https://abc7chicago.com/amp/report-attorneys-decline-special-prosecutor-offer-in-jussie-smollett-case/5410876/

8. https://allhiphop.com/news/judge-in-chicago-says-jussie-smollet-s-lawyers-aren-t-allowed-to-practice-law-74xsqn-n00SjhjW5lZPEYg/

9. https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/jussie-smollett-case-crusader-files-court-papers-challe-1836716569/amp

10. https://wgnradio.com/2019/07/28/the-chicago-way-ep-202-its-time-to-step-up-for-chicago-in-the-smollett-foxx-case-jeanne-ives-is-ready-to-restore-confidence-in-ils-6th-and-more/

11. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-special-prosecutor-20190731-55y3uftembhgdiegapkdr4ygmi-story.html?outputType=amp

12. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/1880659001

13. https://celebrityinsider.org/amp/judge-withholds-decision-to-appoint-special-investigator-on-jussie-smolletts-case-307399/

Storytime #18: My Journey of Shaving and Growing A Beard

My journey of shaving and growing a beard was interesting for me.
For my journey of shaving. - It began back in middle school, (Between the late 90s until the beginning of the next century, the 21th century.) I was about 15 years old then, and was curious about things. Anyway, the story of how I begin shaving was... My father had retired from the Atlanta Police Department for 30 years, that he decided to try something new... truck driving. While he was away, I was with my mother in our second home in Lithonia, GA. One day, I want to shave my face for the first time. I was so unsure how to shave well. With a razor, I remember shaving without shaving cream or lotion. After I was finished, I used alcoholic (to prevent cuts.) It turned out okay. Then when I went to high school, sometimes I had to rush to shave an hour or so before my school bus arrived to my house. It was frustrating that I had shave almost every day, until graduation from Stephenson High School. For the past couple of years, I been using Neutrogena products for men.
For my journey of growing a beard. - Before I began my college journey two years later after I graduated from high school in 2005. I had been used to the routine of shaving and wanted to grow a beard of some kind. So I experimented on a few of them. But before that, I remembered when I seen an old picture of my father, back in the day where he was once “tried to have a beard like Teddy Pendergrass.” (I personally was not impressed of it, but I was curious to what kind of beard I want since my father had a beard, back in the day.) When I was 19 or 20 years old, I had just started with a soul patch, for a short while. Then when I went to my first college in 2008, I developed having a chinstrap beard along with a soul patch. And since then, I been having a chinstrap beard with soul patch for years. However, how to maintain it, took some work to figure out. For a while, I used a plastic comb, which later I found out it not good to use for my beard. Then I went on YouTube and found a guy named Brandon Patton a.k.a (also known as) “Ya Boy B.”, who is very good with his health / beauty products for black men on how to manage men’s hair, skin, and beards from his experience, about a year or two ago. I have recently maintain my beard with a wooden comb, trim any split ends and fly aways (every third or fourth week), and use some of  “Ya Boy B.’s My Evan Alexander Grooming products. Also once every month, as I get my haircut, I also ask / remind the barber to trim down my beard because I don’t like it too long after a month of growth. And when I get home within the same week of getting my haircut and beard trimmed down, with help of my mother to color my beard - from gray back into black again.

Here’s a source for Brandon Patton a.k.a (also known as) “Ya Boy B”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kKFKme90zilijSwYlvwRQ