I saw a video that said having a naturally intimidating aura is exhausting because people start competing with you for no reason while you’re literally just breathing. I’ve never felt so seen.
I’m hyperindependent and asking for help makes me uncomfortable. That’s why I appreciate men who lead with action, they listen, observe, and do without needing to be told.
Spike Lee’s Malcom X was the first non-documentary film given permission to shoot on location in Mecca. The things Spike Lee & Denzel Washington did to make this film, I still can’t believe it. They moved mountains. They honored Malcom to the fullest extent. This transcends film.
In 40 years, it had never rained during the Super Bowl. On the day of 41st the heavens opened up and poured down hard.
Because everything on the stage were live instruments and the stage floor was slick with water for he and his dancers, they asked Prince what did he want to do about the performance.
Prince replied, “can you make it rain harder?”
Long live Prince. The greatest halftime performance in Super Bowl history.
I grew up walking on eggshells, recognising footsteps, tones. How to tell if someone was in a bad mood and avoid them. I learned to actually study people at a very young age. I’m quiet and observant for a reason. I’ll read you like a book before we even speak