From Fairy Tales to Reality: Why Belief in Self Is No Longer Optional

BLXCR Editorial | Featuring a testimony from Brother Hawk

In a time marked by economic instability, cultural confusion, and a growing sense of disconnection, one question continues to surface across communities: How do we survive what is unfolding around us?

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During a recent discussion, Brother Hawk—one of the elder voices within BLXCR—offered a testimony that cuts through the noise. His message was not rooted in nostalgia or fantasy, but in a hard truth many are struggling to face: the stories we once believed about ourselves no longer align with the reality we are living in today.

For generations, people have been conditioned to accept a “once upon a time” version of history and identity—a narrative that glorifies others while minimizing our own role, contributions, and inherent worth. Brother Hawk challenges that framework directly, describing it as a fairy tale that has outlived its usefulness and, in today’s climate, has become dangerous.

The core of his testimony is simple but urgent: belief in self is no longer motivational language—it is a survival paradigm.

According to Brother Hawk, the inability to adapt to present-day reality begins with a failure to know oneself. When individuals and communities are taught to measure their value through material possessions, external validation, or proximity to power, they lose sight of the internal resources necessary to navigate hardship. In that void, confusion thrives, and self-destructive behavior becomes normalized.

This is not accidental. Brother Hawk points out that systems built on illusion depend on people remaining disconnected from their own greatness. When belief in self is weakened, dependency increases. When identity is outsourced, purpose erodes.

What makes this testimony particularly relevant now is the moment we are living in. Across the country—and globally—institutions once considered stable are showing signs of fracture. Economic pressure, social unrest, and spiritual fatigue are forcing people to confront an uncomfortable truth: what worked yesterday will not sustain us today.

BLXCR views this moment not as a collapse, but as a crossroads.

Brother Hawk emphasizes that adaptation does not mean abandoning faith or tradition—it means returning to them with clarity. True belief, he argues, is not fantasy or escapism. It is rooted in purpose, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding—the very tools required to navigate reality without losing one’s soul.

His testimony calls for a shift from external dependence to internal responsibility.

From chasing illusions to building substance. From waiting to be validated to learning how to validate oneself. This shift is not about separation from humanity, but about independence of thought and discipline of action.

In journalistic terms, what Brother Hawk is naming is a pattern: when people are disconnected from truth, they retreat into distraction. When reality becomes unbearable, fantasy becomes attractive. But survival—and growth—require the courage to face reality as it is, not as we wish it to be.

BLXCR’s editorial position is clear: coming into truth is not optional in this era. Belief in self, grounded in moral responsibility and spiritual awareness, is the foundation for rebuilding families, communities, and institutions that can withstand the pressures of the present age.

The testimony from Brother Hawk is not a rejection of history—it is a call to re-examine it honestly. It is not an attack on belief—it is a demand that belief be anchored in reality. And it is not simply a critique—it is an invitation.

An invitation to grow into who we are meant to be.

Because survival in today’s climate will not come from fairy tales It will come from truth.

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Brother Hawk is the designer of his clothing line, I Am Greatness in Motion, and that phrase is not branding for him; it is a lived reality. He is a walking example of growth, discipline, and self-awareness—proof that greatness is not something we wait for, but something we move in daily.

Wherever Brother Hawk goes, he leaves impact. To every young brother and sister he encounters, he offers more than conversation—he offers wisdom, encouragement, and clarity. He meets people where they are, yet always reminds them of who they can become. His presence speaks before his words do, and his words reinforce what his life already shows.

Brother Hawk represents a bridge between generations—a man rooted in experience, guided by purpose, and committed to lifting others as he continues to grow. He does not separate himself from the people; he walks with them, reminding them that they are greatness, too.

We appreciate our great brother for being exactly what he teaches. Greatness recognizing greatness. Greatness moving forward.