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At first glance, that title sounds like a woman who vacuums all the floors in one house in under five minutes. I am referencing a woman who was ballsy enough to escape from slavery to freedom and then return to enemy territory over 19 times to free more than 300 slaves – and this is…
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I was only a teen. A fellow teenage boy from the neighborhood stated. “There is no such thing as an ugly light skinned girl.” Another guy stated, “You’re the darkest girl I would ever date.” I am not denying it. I get it. Colorism is a real phenomenon. I will acknowledge that as we get older…
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A fairy tale is defined as a mythical tale featuring magical and fantastic creatures. There are heroic feats accomplished by ordinary humans who somehow found their inner strength after a long quest. Beautiful maidens are brought back to life by the kiss of a true love. In short, it is a made up tale in…
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I really tried to like Empire. It is a break out hit in its second season. Empire features beautiful brown faces on TV living the lifestyle of the rich and fabulous. It is a show EVERYONE posts and tweets about. I want to like it. I. Just. Can't. #sorrynotsorry Empire is a drama about the…
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I have never seen my own face. If you think about it, you have never seen your face either. It is physically impossible to do. You can only behold your reflected self via a smooth reflective surface. To get a bit scientific; " When a photon of light hits a mirror it cause the electrons in…
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Mention quicksand and your mind may conjure a memory of Indiana Jones falling into a pit of it and using his lasso to pull himself out. Quicksand is a powerful metaphor used to illustrate an illusive force dragging you down. The harder you fight to get out of it, the deeper you sink. I was…
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I think the biggest lie we tell ourselves is that if we do not *insert action* the universe will fall apart. We (read me) place all of the responsibility for the actions of others on our own shoulders. Especially, when we love and care about the well-being of someone, we can inadvertently take on another person's…
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I was talking to a friend and sharing the excitement of my niece was vising me. He answered, 'Aw, you get to be a mommy for the summer.' Four a long-time, M-O-M was a four-letter word for me. In the words of Sweet Brown, 'Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!' Having grown up in a…
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I love photos. I like to get dressed, put on makeup and take an egregious bathroom self-photo. You know what I mean. They are on every Facebook page. Sometimes, I remember to clean the mirror and remove all of the toiletries from the counter first. Sometimes *insert sad face* I am losing weight and would…