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Play as an Organizing Tool
It was sooo awesome chilling with the Obama Foundation and the #CommunityLeadersCorp participating in my MindField Activity! We moved around and talked about organizing and relationship-building techniques like some true #SaturdayScholars AND They gave me such good energy! Looking forward to the genuine leadership that comes from this group!!! Wondering whether the Community Benefits Agreement…
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Queen Things
You’re a queen. Be yourself–everywhere! –Sincerely, Tyra
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Dope Woman #31
Sooo being the creative networker and master congratulateur that she is, my Best Fran coined this PR campaign for her birthday month. It celebrates some of her friends + showcases a few of the things that they have accomplished as Black, Young, and Gifted women. But this Empowerment Queen, Academic Recruiter, PR Guru, Sister, and…
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#Focused
“The writers will get it.” -Sincerely, Tyra #sorrynotsorry #focus #SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #saturdayscholars #passion #fruit #blem #sincewayback #icy #Drake #drizzy #drizzydrake #writer #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #bae
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A Win for the Neighborhood
Spent some time with these sisters last night supporting an old friend with a new plan! Not only is she a NATIONALLY-known community organizer, but Jeanette Taylor @jbt_40, is a candidate that we can believe in. Her election as Alderman of the 20th Ward would definitely be “A Win for the Neighborhood!” Can’t wait to…
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Notes from The Saturday Scholar
My Joy and I went out to be #SaturdayScholars to learn from the experiences of a few successful writers. Lucky for us, these phenomenal Black women stopped by our church, Quinn Chapel AME, this morning to share their stories and their journeys to becoming published! Our discussion featured (pictured from left to right) the author…
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Real-time Realizations
Just wanted to take a minute to give thanks. Also, crazy how it’s only 10 days left in 2017, but there’s still time to #SlayTheDream.
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7 Things I Do When I’m Sad (Self-Care Post)
So, this list is comprised of actions that have helped me get back to my routine after being laid off; overcome a bad breakup, and grieve a loved one’s death. They all may not work for you, but I encourage you to find what does work to help rebuild your confidence and your happiness. -Sincerely,…
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Black Goddess
Creatively faithfully, redemptively, and frequently I find myself stepping outside of myself to assess the damage. Because I make mistakes consequently as I can be more human than godly some days. I find myself journeying back to mirrors in search of how to recreate my past. Times like these come in lulls and with weight…
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Freedom
I always wondered how birds feel gliding through the open sky, nestling on the highest branch, above the chaos of the world, above the clouds and their rain. So close to the sun, what need would they have to lower themselves to the ground? Have you even noticed the dirty red robins in the nest…
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Own It | Confidence
Find your inadequacies. Gather them up in a wicker basket with as much care as you would great grandma’s green tomatoes and love on them. Sing to them. Water them. Feed them plenty of sunlight and fresh air. Allow them their freedom to become greater with time. Or tie ribbons around them. Or throw…
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A Sprinkle of Black History Magic
Dear Everyone: Biennially, I do a daily post during Black History Month (BHM) on my Instagram. I treat it like my own little 28-Day challenge. Perhaps next year, I’ll get my life together enough in January to actually create one of those cute, little calendars that mysteriously floats around the internets with a daily theme…
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Reminder | Queen Things
Quick Reminder. In case you forgot.
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A Few Coins | Happiness.
Sometimes people will try to steal your joy in efforts to make you move or act differently. Being wary of this and staying prayed up is a proactive way to hit the Heisman on those attacks. Another simple way to do this is by practicing more of the things you love to do. I think we…
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Slay. The. Dream. #2017in3Words
So this last quarter of 2016 has been really insane as far as life goes. I experienced a lot of ups and downs forcing me to make some tough decisions and cut a few people out of my life, focus more on my own self-care, and publish more of my writing. Once again, life happened…
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Coins | Uplift
Dear Love, If you have it within you, uplift someone through word or deed today. You never how you may brighten someone’s day through a simple acknowledgement of their value to you and to this world. Sincerely, Tyra
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5 Steps to Reading Happiness!
Dear Followers, Wanna know the “5 Steps to Reading Happiness?” 📚 1. Search🔎 2. Find: A Smothered Scripture 🎯 3. Download⬇ 4. Read (& hopefully, enjoy) 📖😁 5. Review🆒🖒 -Sincerely, Tyra #SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #ASmotheredScripture #amazon #kindle #writer #books #reading #happiness #download #review #ebook
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A Few Coins | Thoughts
Today: Don’t get comfortable. Don’t get complacent. Challenging yourself begets innovation. If you’re not doing that, you’re not growing. And anything not growing is dead. #SlayTheDream Yesterday: 1. Love is the most simple concept and feeling that we tend to complicate. 2. I just want it to be memorable. 3. Remember to devote time to your passion…
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Grinding On His Vision
I found this photo on Google this morning (which credits Pinterest.com as the source lol) and realized that as much as I try to hold my tongue on the things I want to do in life, I ALWAYS end up telling someone. Usually my grandma or a best friend are the people with whom I…
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Through Thicke & Thin
34. 26. 37. Measurements that every female body secretly wishes it could maintain. Noble yet, futile tries to convince ourselves we can refrain from following the daily marketing campaigns and make bolder statements than those models draping pencil skirts over eraser thin waists and paper thin hips and thighs. We pretend to be surprised…
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Dear Fuckboy,
Head stay in the clouds. Skin stay immaculately Brown. Building empires up from the ground. Queen on my throne, you should probably bow. Seeing how I get down, got you wishing I kept you around. But stay a fuckboy and stay getting clowned. -Sincerely, Tyra
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Reflections
Dear Self, Sometimes your love alone isn’t enough to combat the diseases that live in other people’s hearts. Sincerely, Tyra
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Dream Bigger via Facebook Memories
I love how growth comes and makes dreams expand and intensify. Two years later, my first book ‘A Smothered Scripture’ is on Amazon & Kindle for your reading pleasures! Check me out: http://www.amazon.com/author/tyracowens #HunnidStraightDays #SincerelyTyra #DreamBigger #MakeItHappen
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Because Grace.
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Dear Love
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Because we all could use a little more SincerelyTyra, click the link in my bio… #HunnidStraightDays #Instagram https://t.co/LEo4gXiXMK
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To Be Exalted
Sa-me-yah! Sa-me-yah! Sa-me-yah! Darling child, I love everything about you! From the tips of your tiny nails and fingers to the smile that lingers on, outlasting your laugh. You are my everything. The sun doesn’t rise without your light. The moon and the stars are mere dust compared to the sparkle in your eye. Note:…
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Marcus Book Stores Return to SF
Little-known fact: A hobby of mine is researching news about Black-owned bookstores. Today’s news: Marcus Book Stores is returning to San Francisco! Congrats to the 56-year old, family-owned organization in being able to return to their beloved, first home! For more information about Marcus Book Stores and its legacy in the Black community, see the following social…
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Dear Black Sister (excerpt)
Dark as molasses and sweet as peppermint canes, Go ahead check that window, stare at that mirror. Drink all of yourself in, then count all of the ways white clouds whose envy couldn’t be any clearer try to imitate those burdensome beauty features. More at: amazon.com/author/tyracowens
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Because Melanin…
Because melanin. Because sun-kissed. Because confidence has limited terms and conditions. Because I imagine freedom in one’s own skin resembles this. Because my mother’s was flawless but mine inherited all of her sins. More @ amazon.com/author/tyracowens #HunnidStraightDays #melaninpower #skinglory #beauty #confidence #poetry #writeallday #tbt
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Self-Preservation
Self-preservation || Because it’s gets more and more difficult to pour into others when your owm cup is empty. I do not own the rights to the following image.
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Dear Black Mother:
To the Black Mother that has to be at work at 9, despite it being summertime with limited options for reasonable childcare in this city, yet gets evil stares on the Greenline platform for putting your Black, 10 year-old son in charge of your Black, 7 year-old daughter while directing them to grandma’s house as you board your train to work, leaving them standing…
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Dear Black Man (excerpt)
Dear Black Man, I hear your pain and acknowledge your anger. Persecution came barreling down at every angle long before this country’s first census. Witnesses stayed disabled, whitewashed or fabled to serve and protect while weapons char your bodies, and your humanity is neglected. I get it now; popularity not protests nor pussy can help…
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Dear Gran Granny (excerpt)
My great grandmother (Gran Granny) just passed. I wasn’t the first great grandchild, but i was convinced that I was the favorite any time I shared space with her. Dear Gran Granny, Unfortunately, for me. There is no more us. Selfishly, I list my woes for your passing… No more time for stories. No more…
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RIP to the City (excerpt)
On the L tryin not to think about splattered blood; the tears shed in this seat; or worry why we’ve been sitting here so long. Rest in peace, Jessica Hampton. On my way; homebound. Praying nothing jumps off as I pass the Green Line. Who knows how many bullets have flown by this very spot…
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Fave Contemporary Artist?
I’ve never done a #mcm post but today I’m tagging to spark conversation. My fave Black male artist of today is @markusprimelives for obvious reasons (dope with his hands, conscious, and entrepreneurial). Whose your fave contemporary artist? #HunnidStraightDays #artwork #creative #mlnn