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No One is You And That is Your Power
I still go to libraries. I got my first library card at the Hall Branch Library on 48th in Michigan on Chicago’s south side. I was thirteen years old and still needed my mother’s signature. I wasn’t into Black History back then. I chose this library because I wanted to check out books, and it was… Continue reading
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Authentic Support
As an author, I am always thinking about ways I can add value to my audience. It’s easy to point the finger when you don’t see people being as supportive as you think they should be, but I am the person who will always look at me first. In doing this, I have thought about… Continue reading
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We Feel
We think and we feel and leak emotion in black ink in hopes to build bridges of commonality with others. Those who aren’t afraid to feel. To admit that last night had us hungover in our own feelings and that we sought to heal on paper. So, we sat there. Knee deep in tears from… Continue reading
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True to Yourself
This is a repost. I thought this would be a good time to remind us of something very important when navigating the online world. Stay true to yourself. The major similarities I see that unites all social networking forums is that you’re bound to have people who are not being honest about their intentions, and… Continue reading
