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June 5, 2015

Movie Night Friday – Coming To America

It is a treasure to find movies that have it all, and Coming to America is one of those movies. Comedy, History, and Symbolism. For the most part, I fell in love with this movie for the same reason that everyone else did, because of its humor. If you need something to help make you… Continue reading

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May 29, 2015

Movie Night Friday – A Beautiful Mind

Good Day everyone and welcome to Movie Night Friday, where I list some of my favorite movies and why I love them. So today’s pick was actually not next on my list, but I decided it was a good time to include it since John Nash just passed. “A Beautiful Mind” is one of my… Continue reading

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April 22, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Crippled

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to present for this week’s episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. Even on into the night I still had no idea what to post. But, as my husband and I settled into the night and popped in a movie I found the answer. Right… Continue reading

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January 13, 2015

Brutally Honest

There’s a difference between being honest, being brutally honest and how to balance the two. Awhile back I watched a comedy called The Invention of Lying, about a man who lives in a world where everyone tells the truth. It doesn’t matter the other person’s way of thought, their perspective, or take into account their… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.

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Movie Night Friday – Coming To America

Movie Night Friday – A Beautiful Mind

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Crippled

Brutally Honest