🕶️ “Wearing Tomorrow, Today”

Auntea (well, Unc!): Melvin "Uncle Mel" Witten ☕

Topic: Choices, discipline, and bouncing back from setbacks

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💬 Meet Uncle Mel

Uncle Mel grew up right here in Southeast DC and went from HD Woodson High to Hampton University, then Howard Law — but the road wasn’t straight.

He got kicked out his first year of college, worked full-time, and went to UDC at night to finish strong. 👏🏾

Now? He’s done work with Motown Records, BET, and the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities. He’s living proof that your story doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be yours.

“Your path isn’t always straight. There are cliffs and valleys — but you can always climb back up.”

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🚫 Sugar Q: “Should I cut off my friend who sells weed?”

Uncle Mel keeps it 💯 — if your friend’s out here selling, you need to step back. Even if you’re not doing anything wrong, you could still get caught up.

“You don’t want to take that kind of detour,” he said. “That one mistake can change everything.”

💡 The Tea: 

Don’t risk your future for someone else’s choices. Protect your name, your record, and your goals.

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📱 Sugar Q: “Why do adults care what we post on social media?”

Because, Sugar, people are always watching — especially the ones who hold the keys to your next opportunity.

Uncle Mel once checked a student’s social media before helping her and found her page full of cursing and wild posts.

“I called her mom,” he said. “Because employers and schools look at that too.”

Even when you delete it, it’s never really gone. Be the version of you that your future self will thank you for. 💅🏽

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📚 Sugar Q: “Do I really need math?”

Uncle Mel laughs — because he once flunked out partly from not understanding math. When he finally took a remedial course, it changed everything.

“Math teaches you how to slow down, pay attention, and solve problems — and that’s what life is.”

💡 The Tea:  

Math isn’t just about numbers — it’s about discipline. The same skill that helps you solve for x helps you solve for life.

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🚭 Sugar Q: “Is smoking with my bae a bad idea?”

Let’s talk truth. Uncle Mel says it plain: “If you’re underage, it’s illegal. Even if you’re of age, there are health and legal risks.”

But Auntie M adds some extra tea — sometimes when someone wants you to smoke or drink, it’s so you’ll let your guard down. 👀

Don’t let anyone pressure you to do something that could cloud your judgment. Your “no” is still valid — sober or not.

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🎓 Sugar Q: “Do I really have to go to college?”

Uncle Mel says yes — if it fits your goals.

“College gives you exposure — new people, new ideas, new standards.”

But he adds, “There are many paths. If not college, get a trade, get certified, or perfect your craft.”

He calls it “wearing tomorrow today” — thinking about where you want to be in 10 years and preparing for it now.

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💪🏾 Sugar Q: “What is discipline?”

“Discipline is your daily motivation,” says Uncle Mel.

“It’s your ritual and routine — how you show up even when no one’s watching.”

He calls it Won’t Power — not just willpower.

“It’s the power to say what you won’t do — I won’t quit, I won’t give up, I won’t let my goals go.”

💡 The Tea: 

You might not control what happens around you, but you control your routine, your mindset, and your response.

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💋 Simi’s Sip

Uncle Mel’s story hits different — because it’s real. Messy start, strong finish.

He didn’t let one setback define him, and neither should you.

Keep your circle solid, your goals clear, and your power intact. You’re not just surviving DC — you’re setting the standard for it. 🌆✨

Not a lecture, just a sip of tea. ☕💋

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🕶️ Meet the Auntea (and Uncle!) — Melvin “Uncle Mel” Witten

Melvin “Uncle Mel” Witten is an entertainment and media consultant, attorney, and professor who’s worked with Motown, BET, and the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

He’s proof that second chances and self-discipline go hand in hand — and that staying focused can turn your “what ifs” into wins.

✨ Follow : @unclemelw