i believe in transparency,
but i also believe in biting
your tongue and holding
your peace if you know
that your truth is going
to be misinterpreted or
intentionally misconstrued.
the need to constantly be in the know is unhealthy and ultimately leads to unhappiness. there is something freeing about remaining rooted in your soil and focusing on you. you gain nothing by monitoring their bloom when there are flowers in your own garden that need tending to.
Some people would rather create a facade that they are authentic than to just be authentic. Because when you are authentic and allow people to truly see you, they will also your flaws and imperfections. And this can seem unsafe. But true safety can only come from being yourself.
I know @IssaRae inspired many of us as creators and entrepreneurs but she truly made my awkwardly shy and silly ass feel seen and valued as a black girl since day 1.
That personality representation on screen is what has always mattered most to me, every single episode.
after Larry Wilmore left the writing team it hasn't been the same — the jokes don't land as much & it's a lot less whitty, disguised by a perfect wardrobe, soundtrack & character nostalgia — only real writers will notice
I watched the first Matrix film around age 9 or 10 — i remember asking my siblings to throw stuff at me so i could practice stopping them w my raised palms LOL, i truly BELIEVED😂