This is a working title for an upcoming book project.
Word Grit is a raw, unfiltered street philosophy that doesn’t ask for permission to speak the truth. It’s not about comfort; it’s about clarity, grit, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity. Each piece is a punch to the gut, a mirror to the soul, and a challenge to the status quo. From confronting the ghosts of the past to redefining concepts, these beat writings demand you face reality head-on, no excuses. Visit the WordGrit website to learn more…and follow along with the creation of this book.
Excerpt on Integrity
“Integrity isn’t a carefully crafted image. It’s not something you flash like an ID when youre buying alcohol and cigarettes. Integrity is the thing you do when no one’s around. The thing that doesn’t get applause. The thing that costs you more than it gives, but it’s the right thing.
It’s the spine that holds you up when the world tries to fold you in half. The quiet “no thanks” when a “yes” would be easier. It’s walking away from the easy money, the easy lie, the easy way out. It’s standing there, empty-handed, while the ones who bent the rules walk past you with full pockets. Therefore, you have to be happy with the empty hands after you’ve made that decision to stay within integrity- be comfortable with it, like an old friend.
Integrity is a slow burn. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t beg for attention. It’s steady, unshaken, like bedrock beneath the shifting tides. It’s the thing inside that won’t let you take the shortcut. But it’s okay, cause integrity doesn’t pretend.
It will cost you. Opportunities will pass. People will turn away. You’ll feel the weight of it. But you hold the line. And you go, ahhh, thats good old integrity coming my way again. Because integrity is the long game. It’s what lasts. The money fades. The titles disappear. The crowds move on. And all that’s left is your name, your word – what you stood for.
Integrity is a lonely feeling, though, so make friends with it, and do the right thing. The right things will come back to you.””
Excerpt on Faith
Excerpt on Determination
“Determination doesn’t care how you feel; it only cares that you move.
Determination is an engine that keeps running long after the crowd goes home. It’s not hype or motivation—it’s the stubborn heartbeat underneath exhaustion.
It’s that low growl inside you that says, “I’m not finished,” when everyone else calls it a day.
Determination is what separates the dreamers from the doers, the talkers – from the ones who show up still swinging. You don’t find determination in comfort. You find it in the moments when quitting would make perfect sense.
It’s the decision you remake every morning, the discipline to keep showing up when the spark is gone.
Determination doesn’t chase inspiration; it manufactures it. Determination is how you dig when there’s nothing left to dig with. It’s the long game…the uppercut when your mind tells you that you’re too tired to move. It’s the late night, the lonely road. It’s not glamorous—it’s gritty. It’s the sweat that never trends, the fight no one films, the small, quiet refusal to fold.
Determination is how you bend reality toward your will, one stubborn inch at a time. It’s not about luck, talent, or timing—it’s about staying in the ring until the bell.”