Author: E D Alston

Last night, we had an end of year Cristmas celebration with my amazing Chipotle team. Back in September, our managers proposed an idea: instead of taking our tips home at the end of each shift, we could contribute them to a jar over a few months to fund a team celebration. Initially, I was hesitant,…

This is a podcast created as part of a group assignment for Discovery Civics. Our task was to “create a podcast that describes more than one viewpoint on a local, regional, national, and/or global problem.” We chose to explore the issue of mass incarceration, specifically focusing on the #EndTheException campaign. While the task may have…

Today after school my mom and I went to the Arlington National Cemetery to visit my deceased grandmother. It was a dark rainy day but it fit the mood and was quite beautiful. After my mom wanted to go bowling because she was having a rough day and I happily tagged along. She whooped me!…

Today, I was informed that I am not allowed to tour the White House because I did not pass the background check conducted by the Secret Service. While I acknowledge my record and controversial history, I disagree with their decision and believe it reflects poorly on their analysis. I cannot support the reasoning behind it…

Emanuel Alston – Foggy Day Vlog: HBCU Life, Family Time, and Festive Vibes Inspired by the foggy weather, I decided to vlog my day. I captured my commute to school, took a few shots of my classroom, the school, and a nearby park. Since we’re approaching finals week, I only had one class today, which…

THIS WAS ALSO POSTED ON MY LINKEDIN ACCOUNT:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emanuel-alston-955723325_i-had-a-wonderful-afternoon-at-the-cnhed-activity-7270878081316265986-GvTM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios I had a wonderful afternoon at the CNHED Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Luncheon! The event was incredibly well organized and held at a beautiful venue. I’m truly grateful and excited to be part of the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development program.

Today, my mom, Ms. Toni, and I attended the Washington Commanders vs. Tennessee Titans football game! A huge thank you to Mr. Martin for providing us with tickets and sideline passes for the pre-game warm-ups. It was an unforgettable experience! I had the chance to take photos with Tiki Barber and Doug Williams and got…

This morning my mom and I took a little trip to the United States Botanic Garden. It is currently Fall, a great season to visit; only second to spring in my opinion. We were able to walk through the whole indoor and outdoor of the garden in about an hour and a half. Access is…

Today, I spent Thanksgiving at my cousin Anji’s house! I brought along an apple pie, sweet potato pie, blueberry pie, cornbread, and cranberry sauce, while the rest of the delicious food was prepared by cousin Anji with help from my mom. The meal was absolutely spectacular. I had such a great time with my family.There’s…

This is a very short writing on my rap/artist career. I just wanted to start off by stating that my rap career is one of if not the most embarrassing things of my life. I do respect myself for following my dream and I learned so many lessons that I will cherish forever but it…