Category: Young Adult
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A Milli, A Milli, A Milli-nnial
Two weeks ago in Media Law class, we discussed our life philosophies, in response to reading an article by New York Times columnist David Brooks, A Generation Emerging From the Wreckage. Our professor was interested to know our thoughts the article and if we were indeed a generation who felt hopeless amidst our current society. Did…
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Imma Get Write Witcha
I have been on a hiatus of sorts. I have been present- functioning within this 4-Dimensional sphere in which I’ve constructed a life, but I have been absent from my blog, the the 2-Dimensional world in which I process, learn and transcribe the inklings of my soul. I miss writing. I talk all day, but…
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Boy, I think dey like me
In Sociology last week we studied self-perception. I learned there’s: The ideal self: Who a person would like to be Self concept: A person’s perceptions and feelings about him or herself, personality, strengths, weaknesses and relationships with others The real self: Who a person actually is Dem Franchise Boyz eloquently verbalize how I perceive I…
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Phenomenal Women
Black womanhood is multifaceted, resilient and inspiring. I am a Black woman and I love who I am. I love the Black women who raised me: my mom, my aunt, my grandmothers, older cousins, family friends, church elders, anyone who has resembled me and lit a fire within my core to press on. Phenomenal Woman…
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Don’t Hate the Player
Last Thursday marked the beginning of football season for the UCO Bronchos. #RollChos I enjoyed the game per the usual: wearing school colors, talking to friends, cheering for the team and taking Snap Chats. I pay less attention to the actual content of most sports than I care to admit, but rather find myself engulfed…
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Cheyenne Cochrane: A celebration of natural hair
I found this video very relatable and timely. Unfortunately, appearance still plays a large role of how black women are perceived in professional and social settings. Within recent years, natural hair has become increasingly acceptable, but is still frowned upon in many settings. We should all feel empowered to wear our hair the way it…
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Do it for the culture
Culture: the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also the characteristic features of everyday existence (as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time (popular culture, southern culture -merriam-webster.com In appreciation for the Migos’ album Culture, my obsession with analysis, summer and instrospection, I present…
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A house is not a home
In 1964, R & B sensation Luther Vandross recorded A House Is Not a Home. In this timeless ballad, Vandross mourns the loss of the lady in his life. He compares the void in his life to the void a vacated house. A chair is still a chair Even when there’s no one sittin’…
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The Road Not Taken
It is safe to surround oneself in the familiar. To eat the same food, hangout with the same friends, speak only one language and develop a life full of predictability. Predictability creates consistency and reduces discomfort and potential for failure. But predictability robs my of contentment, fulfillment, wonder and sense of accomplishment. I like changing…
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La revolución
It is inexcusable and almost impossible to visit Nicaragua and not learn about the revolution. The revolution began in 1979 and ended in 1990. The Iran-Contra Scandal: The US government portrayed Nicaragua as a Communist nation that threatened United States democracy. The implementation of this fear tactic empowered the US government to support international terrorist groups…
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