They shooting the messenger, but she ain’t wrong. Dating and sex were heavily demonized in a lot of our homes. We were told to stay away from boys and focus on school. The problem is that relationships are a skill set too and many Black women were prepared for careers but left to figure out dating, boundaries, and healthy partnership on our own.
I don’t think people understand that global warming doesn’t mean “no cold weather ever.” It means a warming planet destabilizes weather patterns, causing more extreme weather. This has been explained for decades and people still don’t get it.
Having a conversation with my grandma with Alzheimer's:
Me: “it was nice seeing you”
Grandma: “it was nice remembering you”
Me: “you remember me?”
Grandma: “I don't remember your name, but I remember that I love you”.
You should never be in a room with police for more than an hour. If they read you your Miranda rights, you’re a suspect. Shut it down. Demand a lawyer. This is just some of the advice I got from a retired FBI Special Agent, and two renowned false confessions experts. /thread
For 15 years, Drake has been omnipresent in our daily lives. Kendrick has not. Beyond the beef, and the legal filings, what I think we’re seeing play out right now is something some Drake fans (and possibly Drake) don’t fully grasp: how absence creates anticipation. 🧵
Everyday I have to convince myself to go to work in a VERY real way. Capitalism necessitates that we disassociate and ignore what our nervous system is screaming at us, and baby, this shit is unsustainable.
No matter how many PDFs and E-Books are in front of me, I’ll always choose Hard Copy and a highlighter. And
nothing beats pen and paper to retain information.