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March 30, 2015

Friends

Echoes off the tops of our lungs with undeniable ease. Friends. Like random hellos, or a courtesy goodbye. Like a sporadic gesture among the land of foreigners, friends too has become a strange language; its value in a strange land as it falls off the edges of our tongues. Words have no meaning for many… Continue reading

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March 29, 2015

Morocco, Bulgaria, India

So, it has not been a full week yet since I did not start this at the beginning of the week. Therefore, on this beautiful sunny day I am continuing International Viewer Appreciation to all of our viewers outside the U.S. What’s going on India! Morocco! Bulgaria I see you! #InternationalViewerAppreciation #IVA Continue reading

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March 25, 2015

Nigeria and Pakistan

This week I am showing appreciation for my International Viewers. And being that I have residence in the U.S. that means any country outside America. It may seem small, but if you appreciate the little things you can be trusted with greater things. I by no means under appreciate any level of support. So anyway,… Continue reading

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March 24, 2015

5 Spring Cleaning Tips

Yes. The flowers are budding. The birds are singing. And everything is in its state of renewal and freshness. As the children prepare for spring break there is something we adults have always looked forward to ourselves. That’s right: Spring Cleaning. It may sound simple enough, but there are lots of people with hectic schedules… Continue reading

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March 24, 2015

400 Follows and International Support

As I approach a potential 400 subscribers (aka followers of this blog), I can only maintain the excitement that out of 400 people I am at least reaching one of you (it is my hope). I still remember when I got my first 100. It was very exciting and I told myself I would not… Continue reading

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March 20, 2015

Emotional Hair

“Can you remove your hood in the store ma’am?” That was the last I heard of the store clerk after removing the hood. I’d stepped once more into a sea of misplaced smiles, the check-out line occupied by a mixture of awe and wonder, of marvel and disgust alike. And it all started six years… Continue reading

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March 19, 2015

Books I Hate

I love to read. Obviously. But there are some books I just hate to read. Not only do I hate to read them, I think I even hate to see them! I hate “How To” books for example and “Secrets to Success ” books. Just the sight of someone standing there with a cheesy smile… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.