January 2011
95 posts
I wish my car horn could honk & say asshole.
Things Black Female Bosses Say
King of Zemundah: If he marries her, it goes against tradition. Who am I to change tradition?
Queen of Zemundah: I thought you were the king.
Today
deadbeatdaughter:
today
is the first day of class
this semester
i will not
fill my backpack
with people
who’s hearts weigh
more than my textbooks
Dead. Beat. Daughter.: when people don’t love me... →
deadbeatdaughter:
when people don’t love me
the way i want them to
it’s like getting a christmas gift
that i’ll never use
- i’m supposed to be grateful
for a giftcard to a shop that i never liked
an ugly shirt that doesn’t fit
it becomes something
that i’d rather give
away
and it’ll keep someone else
warm and make someone else
happy
but when do i get to be loved
the way i...
Bout' to go on a reblogging Shelell frenzy.
Bare with me. And you’re welcome.
“A Bore is someone who deprives you of Solitude without providing you with...”
– My Old Journal (via lesfloozies)
I'm gonna write you a poem.
And despite my desires, it may not be for the last time. But I’m going to write it as if I were truly able to write you off.
WatchJust in case you missed it like I did.
“First off, a pro is necessarily getting paid to do what he does, and that’s a...”
– Yet another (*very important) note to self.
Chris Jones, of Esquire, dropping some science on a young writer. (via capitalnewyork)
This so, so crucial, and not just for journalists, but for any job. To be a pro is to be able to do the work, even when it’s not fun, even when you don’t feel like...
25 commandments for journalists... or writers, in... →
“If they don’t know your dreams, then they can’t shoot em’...”
– J. Cole
“…being a “Chinese Mother” can cross ethnic lines: it is more a state of...”
– The same thing can be said for black mothers… colored mothers in general. Love them all.
(Publishers Weekly regarding Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother)
Guess who made it to their 8am?
That would be me. “I’m not proud or whateva” (Philly jawn voice). Seriously though, I stayed in Delaware last night and got my back butt to Philadelphia in time. Go meee. Mind you, she let us out early. You can’t do that in 8am’s. If we make it, we have to learn. Na, the extra time was actually appreciated. And I’m excited about the course.
This weeks been a...
theaterg33k asked: my beautiful cousin,
I love your blog, very cute!
I love your blog, very cute!
“A man ain’t nothing but a man. But a son? Well, now, that’s somebody.”
– Toni Morrison: Beloved (via heckyeahtonimorrison)
