Author: Trelani
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just show up. the resources will align.
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I’ve been getting nudges about needing to visit Oakland for years. I was born in Monroe, Louisiana. Many Monroe natives migrated to Oakland during the Great Migration. The first I knew of was Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, who moved to Oakland from Monroe at three…
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Squinting at my higher self
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I don’t think I want to use that term anymore. And I used to love it. Used it in books, blog posts, conversations, and everything. Today I got to thinking… The concept of the higher self is like this better version of myself. It’s the me without the influences of…
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the space between your dreams and reality
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“Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality.” – Belva Davis Belva is from Monroe, Louisiana–the same place I was born. I knew that she was the one of the first black women in radio/news, but that’s it. Her memoir sat on my bookshelf for about three…
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I linked up with social media friends
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I met up with a few friends from social media during our trip, and one visit that I’ll never forget was with Shawn. For a little background context, me and the kids saved about $700 from February to July. We originally planned to go to Tampa and blow it all, mainly at…
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What I learned about wanting and asking
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From July 4th to July 20th, I road tripped across the south. The first seven cities were with my babies, traveling from Georgia-Louisiana-Mississippi-Alabama. The last nine days I spent with three of my students and various activist organizations around the country, traveling from Tennessee to Texas. I was home for…