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Marathons Are Microcosms of Life
Between trying to consume as much fuel as possible and catching my breath wherever I can, I find that I do my best thinking on a long...
James Frater
May 133 min read


Reflections of Someone Hanging on to Their 20s
I’ve been fortunate to have had a relatively successful life - by my own measure. My body allows me to run marathons. I can pursue my...
James Frater
May 133 min read


You Are What You Say You Are
I remember saying on a panel for young professionals that “people will believe whatever you say to them”. We were talking about imposter...
James Frater
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Tussling With Fear
2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in my life and the ambiguity of what happens next is something that excites me… for the most...
James Frater
Apr 24, 20222 min read


Remember, Our Parents Are People Too
I thought it would be fitting to write this on Mother’s Day because …it’s Mother’s Day and it's a day for celebrating one of our parents...
James Frater
Mar 27, 20223 min read


Love Loudly: A Recipe For Reassurance
Please, this title does not mean that you should go around with a boombox harassing people into relationships. That is not what I am...
James Frater
Feb 27, 20223 min read


Living Audaciously: A Life That You Choose
This is something that I think about all the time but it is only recently that I have found the words to describe it. Some will call it...
James Frater
Jan 30, 20223 min read


I don’t even trust myself
“I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to...
James Frater
Apr 20, 20213 min read


Karen Kulture
The Karen trend has been something I have observed for a while, and I have struggled to understand why it has bothered me so much. Until...
James Frater
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Killing black people is not normal.
Sometimes, unconsciously, I watch videos of police brutality, and my heart rate will begin to increase. I know what is going to happen...
James Frater
May 30, 20203 min read


Happy Birthday To Me
As I sit here reflecting on my last 12 months, I am feeling a little anxious about my birthday because I always feel like I need to do...
James Frater
Mar 10, 20205 min read


For Those Who Hate The Idea Of Networking
Very often, I hear people throwing around the term networking . You must network. Networking is important. Networking is how to REALLY...
James Frater
Feb 18, 20203 min read


What a time to be vulnerable
source: https://bit.ly/2GAujdC This has most definitely been a season of continued growth and all I can do is thank God. A lot of...
James Frater
Feb 15, 20194 min read


What 2018 taught me?
I have finally been released from the shackles of exams, so I will be resuming my life again. This is the first order of business. It's a...
James Frater
Jan 12, 20194 min read


Are these Accolades important?
On paper this has been an incredible 12 months. I have been able to meet amazing people, I have been involved in amazing projects and I...
James Frater
Oct 8, 20183 min read
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