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qotw: burying bodies
And they have haunted my heart, thoughts and soul…until one day, they decided to make a deal with me. They would stop on two conditions: 1) I forgave myself for the burials of the past 2) Never be silent again. We made a deal. Every once in a while one would resurrect, but never for…
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qotw: a lil resilience
I had an application rejected last week, and the person who encouraged me to pursue the endeavor was pissed. As for me, I thought nothing of it. I’m so used to rejection, I just threw it in the pile knowing there will be other opportunities. As long as the sun rises and there is air…
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A Race of Babies
As soon as I saw its cover, I knew I had to read it: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas…when the first part of my muse’s most recognized tattoo is spelled out on a book—it was a no-brainer. I opened the novel and I met a complicated Black teenager named Starr and entered her…
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qotw: no goodbyes
The meaning of this quote really hit home when I went to a memorial service where the person’s body was not present. The creative things she made throughout her life lined the walls as stories about her were shared along with a slide show of her and her family and friends. We celebrated her life…
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qotw: Like Beyoncé
This quote by G. K. Nielson reminds me of a Virgo who was born 36 years ago: Beyoncé! I have huge admiration for Beyoncé’s work ethic. The mega star that Beyonce is today did not happen only because of her beauty or dancing or who her husband is. None of these guarantee success or staying…
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Write on Time: Part 3
Although this is my last piece inspired by 4:44, the topics I will address have been on my mind for a long time. For example, one idea was another spin off of “Never Change 2.1,” that focused on Hova’s lyrics about his wife, daughter and mother, but I put it on the backburner in another…
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Write on Time: Part 2
Kept inside, the pain is poison, but when artists, especially Black artists, let it out, its genius. But genius is not a typical state with normal expectations; it’s acceptable for a genius to act (or actually be) crazy. In fact we often want that in our Black artists. We expect them to be crazy, love…
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Write on Time: Part 1
Jay Z has what a lot of rappers don’t have: consistency, longevity, growth and a lush body of work that fans and haters alike analyze to politic about. I’m no different. So about this new album, 4:44…this new masterpiece has people talking because they didn’t see it coming. Hov has always understood the power…
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Stuck
When I got the text about Prodigy, I put everything on hold and I sat in front of the computer unable to speak while clicking on links hoping it was a mistake. It had to be…but it wasn’t. Two days later, my cousin, Tiff asked why I didn’t post anything about Prodigy. I explained to…
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Safe Space
The concept of a “safe space” doesn’t exist. It’s a figment of your imagination. I know, the buzz term makes you comfortable, gives you hope, but it’s also farce. Don’t believe the hype. That was rather cold of me. I meant no harm, honestly. Could I have said it better? Yeah, my mom dukes would…
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