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June 26, 2015

My New Friend

I met a friend today while cruising the town. He’s not mine but I enjoyed our time together. Everyone meet Tutu. We met at this storage place. Isn’t he a cutie :-). Continue reading

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June 26, 2015

Don’t Forget…

To Love Someone Today. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

blog, care, kindness, lao tzu, life, love, notes, peace, quotes, thoughts
June 26, 2015

Movie Night Friday – Boyz N The Hood

Welcome back to another Movie Night Friday, where I tell you about my favorite movies and why I love them. If you like the movies too, feel free to comment why you love them. So today we’re looking at Boyz N The Hood, one of the best hood movies ever made. John Singleton’s Directorial debut,… Continue reading

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June 25, 2015

The worst enemy to creativity

…and quitting. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

#ThankfulThursday, blog, creativity, inspire, notes, quotes, write, writing
June 25, 2015

Being of Service

I’m no expert, but I do know that writing is a unique career. It’s the same as other businesses, and yet it is not the same. It requires the same level of dedication, professionalism, and hard work. However, it is also a lot different than lets say, selling your neighbor a bar of soap. Reading… Continue reading

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June 24, 2015

What Kind of Writer Are You?

Freedom Writer I like to write books that challenge people to think beyond what they know (think) exists; releasing people from the limited ways in which we tend to think and feel. So I strive to produce content that is thought provoking and cultivates the mind. My goal is to free the minds of all… Continue reading

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blog, bloggers, challenge, digital technology, freedom, Freedom Writer, goals, pbs, purpose, writers, writing
June 24, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – George Orwell

For today’s segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, I take inspiration from George Orwell: “When I sit down to write a book, I do not say to myself, ‘I am going to produce a work of art.’ I write it because there is some lie that I want to expose, some fact to which I… 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.