Category: The Blog
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No One Special: A Black Girl’s Experience in a Youth Detention Center
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When I was 13, I was arrested and sentenced to 90 days in a youth detention center (otherwise known as a YDC). When I first arrived “up the road,” I hesitated when my turn came to undress, squat, and cough because I was menstruating and there was a male guard…
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She was on my mind this morning
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Inhale :: Stretch :: Smile I woke up with someone on my mind this morning, but found it odd because while I know her, I don’t really know her, know her. I was taught to pray for the person whenever that happens. I did, then I took it to paper.…
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What my dad said about my books
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Whenever a new book drops, my dad buys about a dozen of them to either resell or give away. And you’ll find them all over his house–original covers, new covers, etc. He got ’em. The support is there. Thank you, Daddy. But he said something a couple of times that…
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Treating yourself or lacking discipline?
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I shared with a group of sista-friends how I’ve been lusting for fudge brownies, goldfish crackers, and hard cider (all at the same time). I’m PMS’ing, and you know how that goes. Some said go for it, and I understood where they were coming from. They were suggesting treating myself,…
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The benefit of seeing book writing as a process versus a product
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Aspiring author: How do you write a book? Me: What’s holding you up? Aspirer: Everything. Me: The first step of writing a book is knowing what you want to write about. Are you stuck on that part? Aspirer: No, mainly what to do after I write it. Where do…