Nicole Stephens

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

🧄Classical music with piano in headphonesI sit in the shop, admiring the peach decorations and sipping my smoothie. A couple sits across from me, sharing a peach tart, laughing and talking, which makes the atmosphere even more pleasant.

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

🔮Tennis with daughter Tennis, addedStep out of your comfortable zone bravely. Every unfamiliar challenge excavates hidden potential you never notice, expands your vision, and lets you see a wider, wonderful world outside the trivial circle.

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

🌎New video game Level passedWhen lost and confused, do not rush to seek comfort from others. Calm down and communicate with your inner self, and you will find the most suitable direction hidden deep inside your heart.

[#HipHopEd @TheRealHipHopEd]

We wearing old navy, it felt like Christian Dior
Was dead broke but rich in soul, was we really that poor? #MeekMill #HipHopEd #StayWoke

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

@mrcarterteach Agreed! #hiphoped

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

I really agree with Meek's perspective on jail being like modern day slavery. Just recently inmates were paid $1 to work at the California forest fires. Is this really justifiable? I don't think so. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

@chrisemdin @shudelmelanie I love this idea. So many young people hop on the bandwagon of disrespecting women and displaying prejudice because it's "cool". This would be such a good way to teach why this is wrong. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Prison should be a way to re-socialize people to make sure they can function properly and safely in society, not a way to oppress and continue the cycle of institutionalization. We complain about crime and then don't give people resources to change. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Not only should it be considered cruel and unusual punishment, but it also perpetuates the cycle of institutionalization in prisons. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Christopher Emdin @chrisemdin]

As we discuss #MeekMill let us be sure to denounce the misogyny and homophobia on the album & use them as teachable moments as well #HipHopEd

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

@KingAdjapong As someone who grew up so close to Philly, the Meek Mill pride is insane. I know for a fact kids (especially kids from Philly) would love using his music as a tool to teach social justice and other themes. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

The criminal justice system is so flawed still systematically oppresses people of color. Meek Mill is giving a voice to the people who truly need it. #HipHopEd #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Recognizing the oppression of black girls in school and talking about it is the first step to solving the problem #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Black women and just women in general nurture everyone before nurturing themselves. Teachers need to realize what goes on outside of young girl's lives #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

If you think about it, complete opposite of a white man is a black woman. The oppression of black women is outrageous. #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Thinking about the fact that school is so bad for young people of color that they just stop coming back makes my blood boil. Who is allowing this to happen and why are they okay with it? Why are these people in charge of anyone's education? #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

All educators need to think about the patterns in which they are punishing students and recognize their own racist and sexist tendencies #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Why is being confrontational and loud perceived as being ratchet and ghetto and why is that then connected with black women? #HipHopEdSHU

[Nicole Stephens @NicoStephens7]

Why is appealing to women looked at as "soft" in hip hop? #HipHopEdSHU