My takeaway from the end of jay z’s speech isn’t to keep going bc one day they’ll have to give you what you’re owed, but to keep going as not to betray your own heart
they may never give you your things, and a part of you has to be ok with that
You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be strongerrrr
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
From @reneeygraham: In an autopsy, Tori Bowie’s cause of death is listed as “natural.” But in a nation of such immense wealth, resources, and medical expertise, there should be nothing more unnatural than the preventable death of a pregnant Black woman.
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I saw a tweet that said “acting on your creative ideas is a form of self-love.” And yes! If anything else, begin, be creative and keep in mind that is you pouring into yourself and that’s it, nothing more. *note to self!
WELCOME LIBRA SEASON! ART IS LIFE! NOTICE EVERY INJUSTICE! TRY TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY AND THEN RESENT THEM FOR IT! CHARM AS OFFENSE! DIPLOMACY AS DEFENSE! NEVER LET THEM KNOW HOW INTROVERTED YOU REALLY ARE! EXHAUST EVERY OPTION AND THEN CHOOSE NONE! LIFE IS SHORT! HAVE FUN!
I will be interviewing 100 LGBTQ elders over the next two years for a project I am calling “OLD & QUEER.” I believe it’s vital to collect stories from our elders while they’re still alive, and I’m excited to share the first one here:
Pat and Paulette, both 70, in Harlem, NYC 🧵
Check in on your friends after they leave. Share your location on your phones. Fall asleep next to each other. Stay on the line until they get inside. Get them a car home. Care for each other like it's a job you love showing up for.
I’m a black woman who makes seasoning blends centered around black + brown experiences 🪄
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