8 years ago today I released my Fiona Apple inspired album “TITLE” This was and is one of my most personal works ever, I consider it to be some of my best writing. It was a turning point for me and for that reason it’s still very hard for me to listen to. I had just found my balance within sobriety and had never shared my life with the world the way I did here. I wanted to grow, and for that to happen I had to get uncomfortable and take my audience with me. It was terrifying, and totally worth it. Hit my bio if you wanna hear it…it’s a lot. #TBT #Sobriety #Album #Anniversary #growingupblack #growingpains #growthmindset #fionaapple #RVA #NoW #WOFTD (at In My Heart ♥) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0qOx5v-Y2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
How can those of us chosen to pioneer a new era of racial diversity in those previously all-white college and universities, convey our sense of betrayal?
Exactly! #GrowingUpBlack🤣🤣Our Parent should have smacked the heck out of us in grown folks faces or in their Conversation! Some Parents let their kids Participate like it’s cool. We we’re Told: This is Grown Folks Conversations So SEE 👀👀 YO A** on OUt if Here🤣🤣🤣 #Memories #Parents #OldSchool #Funny #GoodOldDays #Home #Childhood #Respect #Discipline https://www.instagram.com/p/ChwtnerAQjo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Having an African American dad & Caucasian/native american mom, growing up I wish my dad cared about my feelings as my mom would. My parents split when I was 14 years old and after that everything changed. #childhoodtrauma #verbalabuse #mentalabuse #emotionallyexhausted #herewegoagain #venting #blacklivesmatter #growingupblack #vents #lesbian #LGBTQ
I know as Black People, we don't accept Bill Cosby anymore. Rightfully so, after the disgusting things he did.
But Little Bill has a special place in my heart as the first tv show I saw as a child where I could relate to the characters and see myself in them. It's the only time I think 'seperate the art/media from the arist/creator' is--in some ways--justified. Maybe it's the nostalgia, but I'll never stop loving this show and I'm glad it exists.
• the journey this lil’ girl went on trying to be THAT girl. only to find out she already was. because there’s not just one side to your being. just ask people to describe you as a song and the answers will be so diverse depending on what side of you they know. ______________ #WhoAreYou - #KnowYourselfWorth - #GrowingUpBlack - #ThrowbackPost - #ThrowbackPictures - #90sBabys - #ThatGirlAesthetic - #FavoriteSongs (at Paramaribo, Suriname) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV6trms_bz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=