What is your favorite food? Growing up, Grandpa always did the cooking. I began living with Grandpa and my cousins at the age of 11. When we woke up in the morning we either had a cooked breakfast of grits, eggs, toast, sausage, and bacon, or we had several options to choose from like oatmeal, cereal, or PopTarts (or if […]
“You’re #Winning in 2020!”
If you were able to have one superpower, what would it be? I am 30 years old and hold two degrees – a bachelor’s degree and a law degree (and two minors; do those even count?!). I graduated high school in 2008, graduated college in 2011, and graduated law school in 2015. Out of ALL of those years of schooling […]
“Find Beauty in the Chaos – Dealing with [Election] Stress”
What’s one of your favorite things to do to alleviate stress? I don’t know about you, but I never used to “talk politics” or pay attention to what the candidates stood for. Half the time I didn’t even know who the candidates were (and I remember a few years ago not even knowing the VP’s name). I also never knew […]
“Hallelujah, it’s Halloween!”
How did you celebrate Halloween growing up? I was not allowed to celebrate Halloween as a kid. I know some Christians choose not to celebrate for various reasons, and I cannot quite remember why my parents didn’t allow us to celebrate Halloween, all I know is they just didn’t permit it. And they didn’t just forbid us from dressing up. […]
“I Think I Can, I Think I Can! – Crushing Your Fitness Journey, Part 1”
Do you know that you can do anything that you set your mind to? I shared this photo with you all on Instagram and Facebook. I lost nearly 20 pounds in less than 3 months! That’s not even the best part. I lost the weight in a fun and healthy way! So how did I do that? Well first, let […]
“Unapologetically Black”
If someone tried to make you feel uncomfortable in your own skin, would you stand silent or stand up? Dear Token Black Girl, Don’t apologize. Don’t feel guilty. Regret nothing. This letter is not for them, it is for you. This letter is not meant to shame you, it is meant to inspire her. You didn’t know what it meant […]
“To Be Or Not To Be: Who Will Be Elected The Next District Attorney?”
Do you plan to vote in this upcoming election on or before November 3, 2020? My blog is not work-related. Off the Record covers things that I encounter outside of work that shape me as a person and as a lawyer. So this post, on the recent Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney Candidate debate that occurred on Friday October 9, […]
“Where’s The Wine?!”
Whenever you face a roadblock in a project, how do you overcome it? Okay, so I am reaching a roadblock and I am doing everything in my power to not get stressed out about it. But, yall. It’s hard! Many of you have already subscribed to my blog, and the support has been unreal! However, I have not yet figured […]
“Living Single” – Part 1
Have you ever thought you were ready to accomplish something big, but in reality you weren’t really ready at all? “Where my man at?!” That’s something I would constantly say every time I got dressed up and looked really good in a photo. Every time I cooked a meal so good I felt I shouldn’t be eating it alone. Every […]
Introducing “Off the Record — A Lifestyle Blog”
Have you ever felt unsure of starting something but yet passionate about it at the same time? Hey there! It’s your favorite public defender! My name is Imani J. Carter, a.k.a. Moni Jay, a.k.a. Lawyer Lady. I live and work in Athens, Georgia, but I am from the north – Pennsylvania. No not, Philadelphia, because Philly is not a state. […]