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My Love, Hate Relationship With 2020…
I haven’t had the energy or mental capacity to write these last few months, to do anything in general actually; Except for the few moments of celebration like anniversaries or birthdays. It’s the toxic over productivity were programmed with, that has many of us feeling guilty for not doing much during this time. An introverts dream and an extroverts nightmare. It’s the normalization of what I’ve done during my depressive months that gave me a sense of peace; The binge watching nostalgic 90’s shows, rewatching Grey’s anatomy or Frasier for the thousandth time, the staying in bed all day. Life suddenly became less of a competition and time lost its…
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A riot is the language of the unheard.
I sit here in disbelief. The divide in this nation has reached a breaking point, with yet again another viscous murder of an unarmed Black man. I needed to take a break from the news, my heart hurting for this world, bringing me to tears. I decided to document my emotions, including writing this post. Firstly, I would like to clarify something; if you weren’t concerned when white men armed with assault rifles were marching demanding haircuts, then why is it that these riots bother you? We cannot continue on the hamster wheel we’ve been on. It’s clear to see that privilege is so deeply engrained, you no longer care…
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An Awakening: A Nation On Lockdown.
What a difference a few weeks can make, just a few weeks ago I had a full list of events I was dying to get out of. Nowadays a much more surreal experience has our cities shutting down, forcing us to hibernate indoors in fear of this deadly virus. Don’t get me wrong do I think they created mass hysteria instead of making people feel secure? Yes. But as an asthmatic who’s been hospitalized for low oxygen I became alarmed. I allowed myself to feel this emotion, flooding my eyes with news that did more harm than good. It’s important for us to inform ourselves but it’s also important for…
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The Many Faces Of Depression
Let’s face it the number of people suffering from depression seems to be at an all time high. For some people like myself, it’s a chemical imbalance and sometimes can take years to diagnose because it comes in so many forms. For some it’s recovering from trauma and having to take medication to cope, Sometimes it can be seasonal blues or just overthinking. When we’re younger seeking to be older to make our own rules and do what we want seems so liberating; But as we get older the responsibilities prove to be more than we can take at times. Years ago my depression was disguised in many ways; I…
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My 2020 Oscar Fashion Favorites
The stars did not come to play this Awards season! Though there is an evident lack of diversity represented at The Oscars each year, some celebrities use their platforms to try and inspire and create change. Of course one of my favorite things of The Oscars is the fashion. This year did not disappoint, Singer Janelle Monae donned a sleek and shimmering Ralph Lauren gown at the 92nd Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday evening. The gown—complete with an open back, long sleeves, and a draped hood—the custom A-line creation was constructed with over 168,000 Swarovski crystals and demanded over 600 hours of hand embroidery in order to complete the…
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Dr. Martens Presents: OSHUN. #drmartenspresents returns with more free concerts that showcase musicians from DIY music scenes across the country.
The past few years I’ve really dig deep into discovering who I really am, diving into studying my ancestors and my culture. One of the many things I found interesting is their love of the earth, and the spiritual universe that surrounds us. In this journey I discovered Oshun, an orisha, a spirit, a deity, or a goddess that reflects one of the manifestations of the Yorùbá Supreme Being in the Ifá oral literature and Yoruba-based religions. She is one of the most popular and venerated orishas. Oshun is an important river deity among the Yorùbá people, divine feminine, fertility, beauty and love. Embracing this side of myself I honored…
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My must have Winter Fashion item: The Teddy Bear Coat
One of my favorite things to do is treating myself to a new item for the season, whether it’s a new sweater or a coat it always helps me feel more confident. Usually when it comes to winter items they sell out by fall, so finding a great coat is hard. I’m sure you’ve all seen people wear these teddy bear looking coats, it looks so comfy you probably wouldn’t want to take it off. I’m from nyc, where the winters are brutal and comfort goes out the window in exchange for warmth. Luckily I was able to find both in my must have winter fashion item, the teddy bear…
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Manifesting Your Best Life
Most people live their lives led by fear, people naturally feel disappointed when things don’t go their way, they then blame the fact that maybe they jinxed it and shared with someone else and that’s why it didn’t work out. That’s not it, but we’re so used to projecting our insecurities on others so we don’t realize it. You hear people talk about manifesting everyday, and it sounds crazy. In order for you to manifest you have to believe, you have to see yourself accomplishing it. This requires more faith in oneself than most people have, it all comes back to those limiting beliefs that keep us trapped behind walls…
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The Power Of Intention
Ever since I was little I knew about the power of intention, without knowing what it truly meant. My dad taught me about the power of prayer, which is faith in knowing. As i grew older if i wanted something bad enough I would attract it. However our limiting beliefs begin to shift our mindset, and life can become a series of stressful situations if we allow it. Around 7 years ago I came across a book that changed my life, the magic. For years the secret swept across the world spreading the message of gratitude, and how your the power of gratitude could change your life. Going back to…
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What are chakras? And how can they help me & how I feel about myself?
As I get older I love learning more about myself, and learning more about what helps balance me. For a long time I knew of my power, of how strong I am, I was taught about practices that my ancestors used for their spirit. As I got older I felt I lost my connection to my spirit, I honestly felt like the world around me was against me; until I realized it was me who was my enemy. I was in a war with myself, carrying trauma with me until It wore me down. At a recent healing retreat I was reintroduced to learning about my chakras, something I knew…
