Love this minimal look. This reminds of Bella Hadid. Just a simple yet sophisticated, crisp look. Are you into it? Via: The Haute Dealer
Monday W.I.P
Monday motivation, remember we are all continuous works in progress. You are complete (hopefully if healed), but can always do better. It’s the journey not the destination you imperfect being. In what ways do you feel complete? In what ways are you unfinished? What do you want to work on today (big or small)? Via: Okay Nevermind
Life Advice With Nicole Richie
Thank you sage Queen. Words to live by.
Via: 00s Blonde
Breonna’s Ex Boyfriend
Breonna Taylor deserves justice.
An innocent life was taken, it could have been prevented had civil servants done their jobs properly. Barging into someone’s home in the middle of the night without announcing yourself, could have been prevented (this is why her boyfriend fired first). Furthermore it was Breonna’s EX boyfriend who was dealing drugs, not the boyfriend she was with, nor Taylor. If heavily armed white people (or serial killers i.e Manson) can be handled without being murdered, so should colored people with lesser offenses, or NONE AT ALL. Are political parties clouding your ability to think morally, or factually? Via: My Skin Color Is Not A Crime
Mask Up, Mask On
Flu season is coming round that mountain and the coronavirus is very, very real. It’s also mutated causing it to spread more rapidly, infect a younger demographic and many people are asymptomatic. Imagine being unaware of having the virus and catching the flu. WEAR A MASK! FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. This is a social disease do your part so we can return to normality. Via: Tango Sleepless
September Suicide Month
For Robbie, Sofia and all those who’ve felt there was no other choice. Feeling suicidal is nothing to be ashamed of, you are a human trying your best each day. Please check in with your loved ones, please check in with yourself. Every second brings something new, no matter how bad it seems please push through; you never know what awaits the following day. Specifically for black people-depression is not a mood, it won’t just go away. If someone confides in you take it seriously. If you’re feeling this way take is seriously, alert others or one of the contacts above. Mental health is wealth. How are you feeling today? If you weren’t okay what would your outlet, or mode of communication be? Artist: Xo Necole
Using Your Voice For Change?
Then neither should you.
Via: The Very Black Project
The Bad Bits
Hit this realization of gratitude, all my difficulties have been a blessing. People who are too comfortable become mediocre and remain naive. Thank god for the tough times, it adds depth, character, tales of adventure. It’s the reason I know how to snake a drain with a coat hanger to everyone’s surprise. What’s a skill you learned through hardship? Via: Spiritual Asylum
Culture With Blanche Devereaux
A southern belle at her finest. God I love The Golden Girls, the clap-backs and quips were real. I’d say I’m as liberated as Blanche, as thirsty for knowledge as Rose and sarcastic af like Dorothy. How about you? Via: Movie Slutz
Hispanic Heritage Binges
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, (even though you’re Hispanic everyday) I’m shouting out some of my fave shows.
- Gentefied: Handles harsh topics such as gentrification, immigration and sexuality with levity. Extremely funny, well thought-out, varied characters, who play off one another superbly. Really covers the multi-generational, cross-cultural experience and that in my twenties, battle of passion versus security career angst. It’s really f*cking funny though.
- Mexican Dynasties: My dirty addiction is Bravo, I will pretty much watch almost anything on that channel. Andy Cohen has me hooked! We all remember what the programming was like before him. I digress. This show is like reality Telemundo, characters so over the top, opulent and outrageous. The confessionals cracked me up. I don’t know how this didn’t get renewed.
- On My Block: Just some California kids trying to survive their crime infested neighborhood. The four friends who have been so since childhood seem fated for different paths, one of them to inherit their place as the head of the local 19th Street gang. There are: drive-by’s, pull up’s, heartbreaks, murder, treasure hunt, kidnappings…Is friend’s forever possible?
Via: Gentefied Instagram, Beauties Of Bravo & On My Block Instagram
When’s the last time you immersed yourself in Hispanic culture?