“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”
– Maya Angelou
I am excited to have reached my substack goal of having the first ten subscribers! Actually, I have eleven, so I have exceeded my goal. Tee Hee.
WordPress will always be home, and I will continue to write here. My goal on Substack is still to restore Black historical truth, except I am restoring my own truth. I am opening up more about my personal story and laying the foundation for a new journey.
But it’s not just about my story.
“I Wasn’t Built to Break” isn’t just about a car accident or a broken leg—it’s about the fractures life leaves behind. It’s about shattered hearts, struggling communities, and the resilience that rises through the cracks.
Yes, I’ll share the story of that life-altering accident, but I’ll also take you through my early years wrapped in poverty, my battles with fertility, and the relentless attempts this life has had to break not just me but Black women like me.
And yet, through it all, I stand, we stand—unshaken, unbroken, and undefeated.
Hop on over there and subscribe so you don’t miss it!
We are already three articles in. Click on the link below to catch up.
https://yecheilyah.substack.com/
The PBS Blog 
I know many of my writer friends are subscribing to Substack, but I’ve not decided if I should join or not. I don’t really want to add another site I have to pay attention.
How have you found it?
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So far, so good. I am pacing myself and enjoying it so far. Traffic has slowed a lot for me on this blog. After so many years, it seems everyone has gotten up and left. Or maybe they just left my blog, lol. Either way, I am enjoying the venture into something new and I like that writers on Substack can have free and paid subscriptions, and incorporate video and audio.
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I might just give it a go, although I recently joined Bluesky and am having trouble keeping up with that.
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I feel you. I actually don’t recommend people to join every app if they don’t feel they have the capacity. It’s more work and can drive you crazy. I’ve heard of Bluesky and created an account to claim my name, but that’s it. I do not plan to be active there. I am only on Substack because I have a specific reason.
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Congratulations on reaching (and surpassing!) your first Substack goal—that’s such a meaningful milestone! 🎉 I really admire how you’re using both platforms with such intention—WordPress for the roots, and Substack for this new, more personal chapter.
Your strength and honesty shine through every word. “I Wasn’t Built to Break” already feels like something so much bigger than just one story—it’s a testament to the resilience so many carry quietly. Thank you for being bold enough to speak yours aloud.
Looking forward to following along and reading more. Subscribed and cheering you on every step of the way!
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Thank you so much!!
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