[3-2-2024] Hey folks. My name is Derrick Brown. I'm a #StandupStoryteller. I'm the brother from another planet. Strange people think I am strange. I think that what I experience is strange. And still I rise. #HappyBlackHistoryMonth. On a good day, I have a keen focus on life, liberty, and my pursuit of happiness. That focus intensifies during #BlackHistoryMonth. On a good day, I am intentional about my interactions and conversations. That focus intensifies during #BlackHistoryMonth. See - life for me is no crystal stair. But I climb the steps every day. And learn to avoid what is in my way. I am learning to plant ... then allow seeds to grow. I am learning to move on when the seeds say "no". I am learning to navigate life's status quo. I am learning to stay ... and learning to "go". Let me show you something ...