the ramblings of a twenty-something who's just trying to do the best she can
When Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries When They See Us took social media by storm on its May 31st release, I initially ignored the explosive response. Though the general details of the Central Park Jogger case seemed faintly familiar to me, I'd read and seen enough material about injustice towards Black people at the hands of… Continue reading The System At Work
When I saw a lipstick commercial last summer featuring Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" I didn't know at the time it was a Queen song, but I knew I had heard the singer's voice somewhere before. Sure enough, the voice belonged to Freddie Mercury, rock and roll's most flamboyant and legendary frontman, and from the day… Continue reading Having A Good Time: An Intricate Account Of the Life Of Freddie Mercury
If anyone had asked me prior to last month who Gucci Mane was, my answer would've simply been, "he's an Atlanta rapper" and that's about all I would've been able to respond with. And while that answer is technically correct, there's so much more to Gucci Mane than just being a rapper; he's so much more… Continue reading All Hail the Trap God
How many times have you realized you're not taking the risks you could? Do your days go by without you making some effort to push yourself further in life, whether it be in your career or personal life? Do you want to take more risks, but just don't know how? If you're a young woman about… Continue reading Good Girl Gone Gutsy
Literally Just Thriving 