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Country
The country side
Waking up from the shining sun to the sounds of the rooster's cock-a-doodle-do. When you open the windows and you can feel the fresh breeze of air hits you. Then you go work in the fields in the hot sun sweat dripping.When you finish you will feel accomplished. As an award you take a nice hot shower feeling refreshed and get ready to do it all over again.
Reparations for the emancipated kings and queens
Generations of races, That went through lines of changes, to bring riches to the blameless. The people call it reparation, but they get paid for suffering, don’t they know our pain? Why doesn’t my race get paid? We barely even get paid the same. The folks who set the bar, Left us to build it. This country still isn't stable, Because we’re still building. African Americans, so-called “Blacks”, in the line of payment, we’re always last. Does the government even react that fast? Considering some obvious and certain facts, history’s important events have led us on this track. The Japanese...
Why We Write
28 pages, size 10 font, single spaced. 28 pages of research, of reflection, of picking myself apart and poring over every painstaking detail of academics and extracurriculars that have defined my past 12 years, and the ambitions, goals, and dreams that will indefinitely define my future. As if I have a clue what the future holds. I’ve done a lot of writing in the past year. Between grinding through scores of supplements to send off to universities, I tackled the stream of compositions and analyses and essays that typically accompany a student throughout their senior year of highschool. I...
An Ally’s Guide to Coming Out- Happy International Coming Out Day!
International Coming Out Day is on Monday, October 11th, meaning You're going to, if you haven't already, be faced with at least one person coming out to you. And when faced with someone putting so much trust in you, it's crucial that you react in an appropriate way, one that makes them feel safe, well-received, and loved. when someone comes out to you, they are revealing a huge part of their identity to you; through this, you can understand so much more about the person and grow closer to them. However, coming out will only be beneficial for both parties if you, the receiver of new...
Speak a little louder
What does it mean to be a girl? Growing up, I never thought about what it meant to be girl. Was I naive to believe that it didn’t matter, ignorant to think that as my world expanded beyond my own community it would never stand in my way? No–– I may not have always been sure of myself, but I was sure of the fact that I had as much as a right to do whatever the guy to my left was doing. If that meant I had to speak a little louder, work a little harder, and try a little more, then so be it. Nearly eighteen years later, I now know what the world wants me to believe being a girl means–– that I am...
Child rights
I can't begin to imagine what it must be like for children forced into labor and what they have to go through. Child labor is such a hard and dangerous lifestyle that no child should have to experience. I can't imagine being out on the streets selling merchandise instead of being in school learning. Many of these kids don't have any other choice. They have to be out on the streets so they can take care of their families and provide for themselves. This must be very hard for them because I don't think any child would want to waste their childhood cleaning cars, shoes, windows or doing almost...
Run for it!
Most people view being a student athlete as a full-time job. But it’s not, it’s worse. Being a student athlete is like having two full-time jobs and two part-time jobs. There is way more behind being a student athlete than just having an extracurricular activity after school. Being a student athlete teaches you determination and responsibility something that most classrooms can’t teach you. I believe that student athletes have more pressure on them than ordinary students. They have to balance their school work and the commitment that they put in the sport. I know all of this from personal...
Glorious mess
If I could take happiness and tell her to stop trying to bombard me when I don’t want her company, I would I know we’ve all had a day or two when you just want complete silence When you don’t want comfort or words of encouragement We’ve all had those days where you know what’s wrong, but you’re not sure what’s wrong So you try to play it off until you realize that you need a moment alone A good cry is all it takes to help clear your thoughts and relax your mind There are just some feelings that can’t be helped with words Only you know the problem and only you can be the solution Soon it will...
A proud black woman
I am a proud black woman Every inch, color, curve of my body is something I learned to accept Something I once questioned while looking at myself in the mirror I am a proud black woman Even though I get paid less than my white cousin And my choice in clothing is frowned upon I am a proud black woman Even though my "missing dad" is seen more as a statistic than a cry for help I am required to push through because of the color of my skin Or else I'm seen as weak I am a proud black woman Throughout the braided hair The urban dance The "cool" swag You see they want to be us until they have to be...
Encouragement to your soul
Wisdom, Maturity, and Growth are qualities that just don’t come and go It blossoms within you Wisdom comes with age and knowledge over time you learn things in life, things they won’t even teach you in college Maturity possess you to be unbothered by criticism from the outside world You make yourself stronger through your trials and tribulations it creates aspirations Growth is setting goals in your life, not physically but mentally Work harder, more effort, higher achievements, wanting more Greatness running through your veins and your core Personal development comes with Growth, Wisdom, and...
Art class and self care during the pandemic
Hello everyone! My name is Kaden, and today I would like to share my updated self care tips during the pandemic. I would also like to share what I will be doing as my local community starts to come out of pandemic restrictions. The pandemic has really upset me in one way or another. I can barely stand watching the news most of the time nowadays. I have learned to cope and I know the light is at the end of the tunnel with my community in which I live in. Here are some ways I have coped and still use to cope. 1. I took care of what I could control. I couldn’t control if my aunt who is against...
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
Before we go on with the rest of this blog, I want to give thanks to Luvvie Ajayi, the person who gave a great TED Talk on this very discussion. As this generation continues to grow, the opportunity to make a living doing what you love is honestly readily available. There are many tools that can help one succeed in today's market, including social media. But despite all that, I find that many of us (younger demographic) still struggle in mastering a specific "tool". As with life in general, there are points where things can go completely wrong, but personally what defines those heroes is not...
Self love
I looked in the mirror. I saw not just a face But a reflection of my past, Laced with mistakes and tragedies. I saw one space Collecting all of my fears I saw tears held back. How many years I have not known my true self. As long as it has taken to get back to you, I would retrace every step Just so that I could be here to say I love you. Because now I know the truth: Love runs deep in the veins of the pulsing Universe. Love is my name, and I’ll not soon forget who I see When I catch my reflection Gazing back at me.
The Peace Tree
There is a tree that symbolizes peace but its upside down Like one's world that evolves around lies and misleads. Everyone wants a world with peace Where I can play with you and you can play with me Without running from bullets or being shot dead in the street. Go back into history where we were actually human Wondering why the world is so cold and mean. Maybe if we just come as one in unity there will finally be peace.
Find and free yourself
Every day, life presents us with unexpected challenges. Challenges that we sometimes don't want to accept. Having to grow up mentally, emotionally, and physically is actually very tough. At some point our lives we go through insecurities, mistakes, and finding ourselves and what we are capable of doing. But while we grow up, we are going to be facing challenges that can affect us in the worst and best ways. In a way that can affect how we look at things in life. Sometimes, we need to learn how to control ourselves in different situations. Whether it is listening to people's negative comments...
Freeing your mind
Often we find ourselves feeling crestfallen, low-spirited, and/or depressed at random times. We can’t always explain why it is we have this feeling but we do. One reason is that we are trapped in our heads. Sometimes your own mind can work against you, but it’s up to you to conquer it. Some say that it’s most effective if you express your feelings and not keep things bottled up. The best way for most people to do that is to confide in someone however, not everyone feels like they have someone to talk to. And because of that there are many alternatives such as writing in a journal, writing...
Self-identity
I am a teenager, maybe you are as well. I live through the perspective of my dark brown eyes, that are oh so beautiful if you choose to spare me a glance. I rock a thick natural undefined fro unapologetically. Don't get me wrong I have my flaws and insecurities just like anyone. I am a teenager who is just as confused as you as to why the world is engineered this way. I wake up every day trying to find pieces of my identity. I mean I have been told multiple times by adults that this is the time where we find out who we are as a person. Some choose to put on a nonchalant attitude as if they...
I am Black without apology
You're beautiful put the bleaching cream down, you don't need it Stop allowing society to convince you that you're too dark Stop feeling discouraged everytime a guy says ''I like light-skinned girls only" or ''You're pretty for a BLACK GIRL'' You're beautiful On a Saturday night you're laying down with your feet kicked up scrolling through Instagram admiring your favorite celebrity wishing you were ''that girl'' Truth be told, you are THAT GIRL When I tell you are dripping melanin and honey you wouldn't believe it because you run to society for validation ''Am I light enough?'' ''Is my smile...
5 ways to change the world: Starting with you!
Nearly 3 years ago today, I started a UNICEF Club at my University in the US. In some magical and unexpected way, this single action changed my life. It led me to totally change my career path. It inspired me to travel to Europe to research child refugees and access to education. It caused me to invest myself in the lives of young High School students from the Bronx. Most importantly, it allowed me to grow in my confidence as a young leader. Today, I work at UNICEF USA, mobilizing thousands of people in New York in support of children’s rights. The truth is, the journey wasn’t easy. Despite...