Chakeira Gilbert

31-year-old attorney still figuring out life but enjoying the journey.

[Chakeira Gilbert @ChakeiraG]

If you know me, you know I play the background. And since today is my 31st birthday I decided to do something new.

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I just entered for a chance to win the Orbit Loot Sweepstakes! NoPurNec18+Rules @ https://t.co/mnFtlhMeo0 #orbitloot https://t.co/oMAjvj60F5

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I just entered for a chance to win the Orbit Loot Sweepstakes! NoPurNec18+Rules @ https://t.co/mnFtlhMeo0 #orbitloot https://t.co/kDtkrKowW4

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/g7zCTY2H3M

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I consumed various topics but I also made a decision to read Black Reconstruction in America over the course of a year, which has been on my to read list for a while. I talk more about global warming, the read-a-long and Glass Onion https://t.co/cWhO06oYXN

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New KWICK 6 https://t.co/MI5AM3eDDA

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Consistency and enjoying the process. This week I watched and read some interesting things. Always trying to challenge my thinking. Especially enjoyed the @WNBA playoffs. Read at https://t.co/aSzXv1MrCA

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The past week, I’ve consumed some interesting things that made me think and also sparked my interest for further reading. See my thoughts at https://t.co/K8oDtaKzVC

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Getting back to reading and writing…https://t.co/rWDsY3JY7C

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Having a day to myself to relax and read has been great for my mental health.

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This has been a week of Mondays. I just need this weekend to relax and regroup. Hopefully next week goes a little smoother.

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I had a pretty good reading month in February. But my favorite book was How the Word is Passed. Heartbreaking but beautifully written. I recommend to everyone.

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Watched The Crime of the Century documentary on @hbomax. It’s a good companion to Empire of Pain. The documentary focused more on the systems and policies that allowed the abuse to grow and continue than the book did which was a complaint I had.

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5/if you are a person of color, know going in that besides a paragraph the author makes no real mention of the racial disparity and the war on drugs

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1/Finished reading Empire of Pain. It was okay. It was an easy read. Nothing surprised me. After reading the book I have a few thoughts:

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4/it very much read like an exposé so I understand why it’s a best seller. In an age where we love crime documentaries, this very much had some of the same elements

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I thought this was a good video. If you are a Christian, I highly recommend. Remember at the end of the day, these are real peoples lives that are being impacted.

[Ruslan @RuslanKD]

Russia Invades Ukraine, My Reaction https://t.co/rIwWL6eJ45

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I think we all need to confront not just our countries history but also how our lineage connects to that history.

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I think this is something that has been in the back of my mind especially after finishing #LincolnsDilemma and finishing my reads of Never Caught and How the Word is Passed.

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

If Black elders who suffered Jim Crow are still w/us, & Native elders who were stripped of their land & rights are still w/us, & Japanese elders who were forced into Camps are still w/us—why do we pretend the people & systems who committed those atrocities are magically gone?🤔

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After talking to my grandma I realized slavery is only 4 or 5 generations removed and Jim Crow was basically yesterday. How the Word is Passed def made me want to make sure I get my grandparents life story before I have regrets of not asking questions.