My Voice
Check out Albus on MediumA selection of writings and videos about overcoming cancer, my experiences as a Black leader, and my vision for the future of how mixed-income housing and inclusive city building can transform our urban environment for all.
How Cancer Made Me Stronger
Two years ago cancer showed up in my body. Experts diagnosed it as a rare form of cancer called chondrosarcoma. I had surgery to remove the 15-pound tumor that had been growing in my body, and a short time later my family and I celebrated the news that I was cancer free. I was proud to call myself a survivor of cancer. I returned to work, serving the people of Denver, with a renewed perspective.
For Such a Time as This
I wonder if the heroes and sheroes of old ever gazed up into the sky and lamented out loud, “Has it ever been this bad?”
The iconic figures that made our nation great — from Tubman and Teddy, to King and Kennedy — I wonder if they ever lost hope, or ever felt that the chasmic divides in America’s social landscape were too great to bridge.
As a Black Man
A question I’ve been increasingly asked over the last two weeks is, “How are you processing this moment, as a black man?”
It’s a question that paradoxically doesn’t get asked enough.