by Dr. Akila Ka Ma'at (aka Jennifer R. Warren) Do this with me right now: make a fist. Squeeze it as tightly as you can. Feel the tension in your knuckles, the strain in your forearm. That feeling? That is the energy of holding on. For many of us, this isn't just a physical act; it's a mental and spiritual one. We are walking around with our hearts and minds clenched shut. We hold onto old stories, to identities given to us by family or culture, and to the relentless need for