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September 8, 2016

Thought-Provoking Thursday|Manifesting Your Dreams!

A vision board! I love it. What a creative way to manifest your goals. (Yall know I’m always about action). Remember, a dream is a dream. Action makes it a reality. Wake up from your dreams and live your purpose! *Comments disabled here. Please respond to original post* Continue reading

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September 8, 2016

Learn to Be Kind

We are officially done with summer (boo) and are entering the fall months. We are headed to what I like to call the darkest times of the year. I call it this because lots of negative energy is released around this time. Lots of stress, suicide rates climb, and people lose their minds. So, this… Continue reading

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September 6, 2016

Self-Publishing – Laying Bricks Ep 2: Mortar

“You cannot build your hopes upon unstable foundations and expect a product of longevity.” – Audrey Prim, Quote From heyygurrlheyy.wordpress.com Sure, there are other things we’ll need to do: paint the walls, add furniture, and hire professionals but not now, not while laying bricks. Execution is vital in going from an idea to something that… Continue reading

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September 5, 2016

4 Simple Ways Not to Headline Your Blog Post

I’m writing you on my phone as I am in the midst of travel. This is my second city this weekend, transitioning from The Windy City to Memphis TN before back home again. So you’ll have to excuse any grammatical errors in this post. I’ll edit this later (don’t judge me). Last year, I wrote… Continue reading

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September 5, 2016

Dear Poetry

I wish I can take your words and carve them into the sky as if you alone was the cement at the fingertips of the Almighty wish I can breathe life into your nostrils like I held onto the strings stapled to the backs of the wind Dear poetry, I wish I can copyright your… Continue reading

Poetry

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September 4, 2016

No, the Internet Has Not Killed the Printed Book

“Even with Facebook, Netflix and other digital distractions increasingly vying for time, Americans’ appetite for reading books — the ones you actually hold in your hands — has not slowed in recent years, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States said they had read a… Continue reading

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September 1, 2016

90s Throwback Thursday Jam -A Song for Mama, Boys 2 Men

Yasss. It’s 90s week yall. Soul Food is one of my favorite movies. I just love the family aspect of it. Oh, and this song of course. 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.