There was poetry everywhere in Ensley
I just didn’t see it.
There Was Poetry Everywhere in Ensley
Writing
Why I Write About My Insecurities
My double chin. My belly bulge. My flabby arms. The wrinkles around my eyes.
These are all things I’ve let hinder my blogging career at some point.
(more…)On Writing, Walking, and Harriet Tubman
When black women walk, things change.
This statement was running through my mind as I watched the movie Harriet opening weekend.
(more…)Write Like a Girl: A Manifesto
To become the woman you want to be, you have to remember the girl you used to be. You have to write like a girl.
(more…)Write Your Way to the Life of Your Dreams
On the day I turned 11 years old, I decided I wasn’t a kid anymore. I decided I was a woman.
Typing those words makes me laugh out loud. But looking back on that day I realize that even though 11-year-old me had no idea what it really meant to be a woman, I did have a clear vision of the woman I wanted to be.
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