Janet was stunned as she saw her sister sprawled on the floor right in front of her, in fear of Jude and what intentions he had. “So when did you change your name to Jewel?” asked Janet, as she was puzzled how this whole thing even pieced together. Jewel, looking at Jude and Janet, could … More The Past Lives- Part 4: Choices
Working in the field of social justice has been an interest of mine for the last three years. My experience working with youth, immigrants in New York, women of color and in the field of education have taught me so much about community engagement. I love that I am able to understand how different social … More Over Worked N Under Paid: The Stresses of Working in Social Justice
Here She goes again Going down the only road shes ever known Bending every corner with a blind eye Back to the darkness of you Back to your egotistical behavior Selfish endeavors And Narcissistic character Comfortable or stupid BOTH if she asked ME! Then the fork in the road Right to HER or left … More “Decisions ” Poem By: Vontress
Self Care Tips Finals week has started or will be approaching for college students. With all the anxiety and also joy for some students I thought it would be important to provide some self-care tips for folks to indulge in. As young black professionals and creatives we are always on the go, in meetings, studying … More We all Need a Little TLC: Self Care Tips
“Please know Jude. I had true feelings for you.” Jewel was speaking into the phone but the words fell on deaf ears as she heard the phone hang up. She knew it wasn’t going to be long before Jude would be knocking at her doorstep. Immediately, Jewel began packing up her bags, shoveling as many … More The Past Lives- Part 3: Past Meets Present
The scale, it’s not a girl’s best friend but more like the girl across the hall that gave you dirty looks and made up rumors about you in school. It’s legit my worst enemy, yet I can’t help but go back to it hoping it will stop deceiving me. I know, I hear it all … More My Weight Loss Battle
Ryan was in terror as his eyes came into focus and recognized Jude. And for as much fear as Ryan had in his eyes, there was a look of vengeance in the eyes of Jude. He had been waiting for the moment where he would see his former best friend again. “I owe you a … More The Past Lives- Part 2: Ready for Payback
Once upon a time there was a girl. A shy girl, a quiet girl, such a naive girl . She was from a small city and knew only the things that city had to offer. She had always seen things about the big cities and told herself that one day she would move and live … More Once upon a time “HER” Domestic Violence Story
Hello and welcome back to another installment of The She Series. I hope you’ve missed me and if you’re new to this segment be sure to check out a few of my previous posts. The She Series is me taking you a little deeper into my entries from my books, The Diary of She Vol. … More The She Series – “Forward, Never Back”
Ryan had a long day of work. After putting out fires all day, he could not wait to get home and get to his computer. He loved nothing more than to cruise the internet in his off time, especially the chat rooms. Although he never found anything serious in these rooms, he always found someone … More The Past Lives- Part 1: Surprise!
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