Hey! I’m BKay!
I’m a passionate social worker by trade and a lifelong lover of learning by influence. Here on BKay’s Brain, I share whatever comes to my brain—from deep insights on social work and reflections on everyday life to those wild tangents that only a self-proclaimed over-sharer could love.
I invite you to join me in challenging the norms and exploring the vibrant tapestry of ideas that connect us all. Let’s innovate for impact and build a community where every thought counts.
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Brainstorms & Breakthroughs: My Radical Social Work Journey
With everything happening in the US political landscape—and the mounting challenges I see within my own profession—I’ve reached a point where silence is no longer an option. I’m BKay, a… Read more ⇢
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Pokémon, Play, and the Spaces Where Connection Finds Us
I was not a Pokémon kid. I never memorized the types or chased every card. But looking back now, I see how even the worlds we only brush against can… Read more ⇢
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How a Tiny Ghost Tattoo Sparked a 36-Part Series on Trauma-Informed Care
aka: How My Brain Went from Flash Sale Ink to Barbershop Therapy Real Quick The Weekend That Sparked It All Every September, my core group of best friends (there are… Read more ⇢
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Backpacks vs. Showers: How Mission Drift Perpetuates the Problem of “Deserving” Social Issues
Backpacks vs. Showers: How Mission Drift Perpetuates the Problem of “Deserving” Social Issues Yesterday, I watched the recording of my local City Council meeting. The city council meant well. I… Read more ⇢
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Thinking About Prohibition Because The Current Economy Sucks
What if booze stayed banned? In 2025, with the cost of living climbing and our collective coping strategies crumbling, I found myself daydreaming about an alternate timeline—one where the 18th… Read more ⇢
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Making Access Real: Social Work, Civic Life, and the Gaps We Can Fill
What does access really mean in civic life? As a social worker, parent, and small-town resident, I explore how outdated systems exclude the very people they claim to serve—and offer… Read more ⇢
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Off the Beaten Path: The Paper, the Program, and the Professor
There are classes that inspire you. And then there are classes that humble you. This one did a bit of both. But let me start at the beginning. The Bucket… Read more ⇢
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Pyramids, Pruning, and Peace: How Ancient Egypt Helped Me Heal
Grief, burnout, and the chaos of modern life nearly broke me. But somewhere between the loss, the lawsuits, and the pressure to always “be professional,” I found unexpected clarity in… Read more ⇢
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From MySpace to BlueSky: My Journey of Logging Out and Finding Authentic Connection
I still remember my first encounter with social media. I was sitting in the computer lab during a high school freshman science class, peering over Melissa Anderson’s shoulder, when I… Read more ⇢
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