by crystalstair500 | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m quiet, but not weak. I move in ways different than most people, but never backward. My disposition is reserved, sometimes nonchalant, but I promise I have the biggest heart. I’m Ryan Riley, and this is my Crystal Stair. As a kid, I had the opportunity to explore...
by crystalstair500 | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever peered into a stained-glass window? You stand on one side and you’re exposed to majestic reds, sullen blues, and emerald greens; then you turn a bit and those reds evolve into bright oranges, teals, and pinks. I always thought of myself as a...
by crystalstair500 | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
March 6th, 1957 The date my home country of Ghana became the first African country to gain independence from a European colonial power. There is so much pride and humility to be felt simply because of that. And as such, Ghanaians are proud and strong people. ...
by crystalstair500 | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
There is a scene in the blockbuster film Drumline, where the drum major, Sean (played by Leonard Roberts) is leading the incoming drummers in a slow, measured tempo clap, the tip of his fingers resting on the neck of one of the drummers. Slowly, he raises his other...
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