new poem

“the first weapon i ever held was my mother’s hand” jesmyn ward WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR BRAIN

just took off my day earrings to switch to my mid-afternoon earrings

You better zoom out and that flag better be on fire at the top

When you’re friends with someone who has done (& continues to do) mean-spirited things to other people, it’s only a matter of time before you’re the victim. Do not engage. You are not the exception. (I am speaking from experience.)

Bro I am a really good teacher.

Not gonna hold y'all, I ate! Got an artist grant! Curated an exhibition! Published the first essay from my theology collection! Threw a resource party for local artists! Graduated first in my class from an ad program for Black creatives! Applied for things that scared me!

This baby comes out in one week! 🥹

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Y'all. The Nigerians done took my Instagram 😭😭😭

"Why do you look 50 and you're 24?"

Your nationality is not your race. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

One of the biggest takeaways: you can’t play an ethical game with unethical people.

Day 29 #SealeyChallenge: We, the Spirits by Edythe Rodriguez (Button Poetry)

you needa rewatch insecure as you mature as a form of shadow work. gotta make sure you not acting like nobody But kelli

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