authenticity
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AI is Watering Down Your Voice
It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about publishing on this blog. Mostly, I was just tired of giving advice. Still am. Most of the work is doing the thing. Failing at it. Succeeding at it, and failing again until you find your groove. Buttttt… our latest viral sensations have brought me out of hiding.… Continue reading
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Your Authentic Self
In 2020, I thought TikTok was an app for children doing dances to go viral. That is until I went mini-viral myself. Only I wasn’t dancing, singing, or participating in trends. I was talking about books, poetry, and Black history. The impact of people tuning in for these topics in a world where people read… Continue reading
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Your Whole Self
I am reposting this because I needed the reminder, and I thought since I needed the reminder, I am sure others may need to hear it. If you are new to this blog, you are also new to this post. Enjoy! I started thinking about the many layers of myself and how I notice that… Continue reading
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Do Not Write a Poem
Do not set out to write a poem. Strip yourself of all the education you think will make you a good writer, and undress all the fluff you believe constitutes a good poem. Write only what is in your heart at this exact moment—every thread of thought and every emotion you have not the courage… Continue reading
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The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 10 – You Will Lose People
I’ve learned that caring about what other people think of me is an unnecessary burden that I do not have to carry. People will see you how they want to see you. If they think you are a bad person they will only see bad. If they think you are a good person, they will… Continue reading
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On “Keeping it Real”
Time for some real talk before the week ends. I am sitting here getting some work done before the sun sets and a thought came to me. It’s a thought I’ve thought on many times before and that I voice with my husband many times over, though I’ve never said much of it publicly. The… Continue reading
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