Welcome to The King’s Barber! This page is going to be a subsection of The King’s Journal. I want to introduce you to a newly discovered passion I have developed in the last year. I have became a self-taught barber. I have a goal to go to barbering school to get my license in the near future, but as of now, I plan to develop my skills and build my clientele until my work and credibility speak for itself.
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In this blog post I highlight the art of thrifting with some of my favorite pieces I picked up some time ago. In this photoshoot, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a good friend, Jada, [IG: @sim_plephotography], as we are both developing on our crafts, I think we did well with the quality and content. What do you think? Read up! Like, and Share! Thank you – Sir Highsmith
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Let me tell y’all something about this word “trying”. It’s a very interesting word, especially the way most people use it. I was criticized by my mentor every time I would use the word when explaining the progress of my goals. Saying “I am trying to go to the gym at least 3 times a week.” or […]
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From April 5th – April 7th, 2018, I had the opportunity to go to the Student African-American Brotherhood (SAAB) conference located in Atlanta, Georgia with my organization Black Male Initiative (BMI). [Below is a video of what I was able to record the whole weekend] When I say it was a blessed experience, I mean […]
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The biggest downside about higher education is the fact that the whole institution is a con artist, finesser, and hustler. We enroll in classes and become this “broke college student”, and graduate to become a broke adult with debt. Financing college is one of the primary issues that students struggle with. I have witnessed students […]
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Until Nike, Adidas, and Puma make dress shoes, those kicks won’t slide for every occasion and it’s better to incorporate dress shoes in your wardrobe now rather than to scramble rushing to the store last minute to figure out what you need later on down the road. It’s about time King. It’s about time you […]
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Mentorship Mentorship is a vital key to personal and professional success. I never knew the effect of a quality mentor and mentee relationship until I came to college. Mentoring is a long-term relationship where the focus is on supporting the growth and development of the mentee. A mentor is a source of wisdom, teaching, and […]
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