Earlier today, in response to a disagreement with a distant family member, I penned the following on Facebook. I think this is my new personal mission statement. Put it on my tombstone!

"I will always call it like I see it. I will never hide my beliefs, feelings or emotions. I will never be 'politically correct' outside of my profession. Silence will never define me, but action will. I seek to put love behind everything I am. I will put truth and love over all, even family. You may call it rude or mean, I call it being real."

As Iggy Azalea once said: "First things first, I'm the realest. Drop this and let the whole world feel it!"