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October 31, 2022

Protecting Your Digital Space

After going back and forth with someone on TikTok who tried to come for me and didn’t know what she was talking about, I eventually concluded she was a troll and shall be blocked. And then I thought, why don’t we do this more often? Why do we sit in fruitless debates with people who… Continue reading

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October 14, 2022

Don’t Throw It Away: How Short Stories from My Teenage Years Became An Urban Fantasy Fiction Novel

When I was about seventeen and eighteen, I wrote stories about my sisters and our friends in this red notebook. Then, we would all sit on the porch, and I would read it to the neighborhood. Everyone had nicknames but also knew who they were so it was hilarious, and they loved it. When I… Continue reading

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September 30, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest: Closing for Submissions Midnight!

First, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Florida fam and anyone in the eye of the storm or who has been affected by Hurricane Ian in any way. https://www.yecheilyahsannualpoetrycontest.org/ Today is the day!! If you want a shot at winning one of the top four slots for this year’s poetry contest, be… Continue reading

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September 26, 2022

My Pet Peeve with Entrepreneur Advice on Social Media

It’s that time of the year again when ya’ll start telling people to quit their jobs and start a business. Entrepreneur advice on social media is leading a lot of people astray. Here are my top pet peeves. Telling People to Quit their Jobs Please stop this. There is nothing wrong with people working a… Continue reading

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September 12, 2022

Religion and Relatability (or the Lack Thereof)

My mom and aunts never forced us to go to church. Except for that one year we moved from the projects to a new apartment. My aunt seemed hell-bent on giving us the American dream. I suppose after the trauma of growing up in Robert Taylor, if she couldn’t give it to us in total,… Continue reading

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August 24, 2022

5 Things I Do to Stay Productive

Many people ask me how I manage doing so many things. First, you should know I don’t have a 9-5 and no small children to look out for, so this gives me more flexibility with my day. Here are some things I do daily to increase productivity. I Walk Daily One of the first things… Continue reading

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August 23, 2022

Speak to Me of My Mother, Who Was She by Jasmine Mans

As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. This one, “Speak to me of My Mother, Who… Continue reading

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