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June 27, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jam – India Aire: Because I am a Queen

Sometimes I wax my eyebrows and sometimes I don’t Sometimes I re-twist my hair and sometimes I won’t depend on how the wind blows I may just paint my toes it really just depends on whatever feels good to my soul I’m not the average girl from your video and my worth is not determined… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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February 24, 2019

Be Authentic: Message to New Indie Authors

In, building connections as a writer on social media, it’s important that you are authentic in those interactions. What does this mean? It means to be genuine and true, to be real but what does this mean? To be genuine and true is to be yourself in a way that does not force others to… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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January 8, 2019

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: /’NAKEED/: a bare soul by Shequila Knighten

Title: /’NAKEED/:…a bare soul Author: Shequila Knighten Genre: Poetry Published: November 1, 2018 ASIN: B07K3YDKS9 Pages: 111 A remarkable poet, Shequila Knighten’s collection of love poems, /NAKEED/: a bare soul, chronicles her quest to find her true self. When you first read these poems, you might incorrectly believe that they are mostly about a woman’s relationship with… Continue reading

book reviews

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May 1, 2018

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “All or Nothing” #Poetry #SpokenWord

It’s no longer National Poetry Month but ya’ll know it’s always time for poetry around here! All or Nothing (read it here) is now available. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe! SUBSCRIBE HERE Thank you for taking this Vlogging journey with me! It’s never easy stepping out and I appreciate your support. Be sure… Continue reading

YouTube

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November 29, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – Don’t Drown Your Own Voice

Welcome back to another No Whining Wednesday! If this is your first time visiting this blog or if you are new to this segment, please visit the original No Whining Wednesday post HERE to learn more OR the No Whining Wednesday Page to access all previous episodes. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. Those… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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August 6, 2017

Integrity

I really dislike this day and age where everyone wants to be seen and praised and prized. Purposely present to spew pillars of knowledge pulled and preserved for a time. No one wants to be silent but everyone wants to be wise. So we selfie our way into stardom on the ground. No one wants… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, authentic, authenticity, blog, blogger, blogging, esteem, integrity, realness, social media, trust, value, worth
May 30, 2017

Be Yourself on Social Media

Social media has created an environment where people who live in their mother’s basement can post pictures of traveling the world so that the world will never know they’re homeless. Couples can smile and cuddle under the flash of a Selfie while sleeping in separate beds. Writers are encouraged to show snapshots of their lives… Continue reading

General Topics

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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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.