Virgin Islands – Protect Our Culture

Why I Still Change My Sneakers When I Drive

Driving in my sneakers is a mix of comfort, style, and a nod to my father’s preparedness lessons. From the Virgin Islands to 2026, this habit has evolved, but the importance of being ready has stayed with me.

St. Croix Just Landed on a Rooftop in D.C. — And Reminded Me Where My Real Education Began

My first classroom didn’t have desks. It had a kitchen, a dining room, tourists looking for an experience, and locals looking for community. From 1986 to 1991, my family owned and operated The Old Gallery Restaurant & Bar on St. John, Virgin Islands. At the time, I didn’t think of it as an education. ItContinueContinue reading “St. Croix Just Landed on a Rooftop in D.C. — And Reminded Me Where My Real Education Began”

The First-Day Fit: When Back-to-School Sneakers Become a Family Economics Lesson

Back-to-school shopping has always been about more than notebooks, pencils and backpacks. For generations of young people, what you put on your feet on that first day has mattered, too. And maybe that makes the sneaker store one of the best places to start teaching our children about money. Growing up in the Virgin Islands,ContinueContinue reading “The First-Day Fit: When Back-to-School Sneakers Become a Family Economics Lesson”

The Game Isn’t Just Being Played. It’s Being Sold to the Whole World.

A 22-year-old from France is about to walk into the NBA Finals as the face of the San Antonio Spurs. This lets us know everything about where the league is in 2026. Spurs vs. Knicks. Game 1, June 3, in San Antonio. On paper, it’s a rematch of 1999 — Tim Duncan’s first crown, theContinueContinue reading “The Game Isn’t Just Being Played. It’s Being Sold to the Whole World.”

A Quarter. Five Sticks. And a Jingle You Still Can’t Get Out of Your Head.

Let me take you back. It’s 1987. You’re a kid growing up in St. John, Virgin Islands — where the trade winds are warm, the music is always playing somewhere nearby, and even the smallest things carry a story worth telling. You’ve got a dollar in your pocket and you’re standing in the checkout line.ContinueContinue reading “A Quarter. Five Sticks. And a Jingle You Still Can’t Get Out of Your Head.”