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Dear Self | Reminders
Artistry withstands the times long after the artist cannot. —Sincerely, Tyra #SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #RIP #RIH #Basquiat #design #interiordesign #decor #art #artist #time #forever #past #future #quotes #artwork #writer #poetry #painting #portrait #publishing #entrepreneur #keys #facts #linkinbio
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RIP King Basquiat
“Artistry withstands the times long after the artist cannot.” —Sincerely, Tyra #SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #RIP #RIH #Basquiat #art #artist #time #forever #past #future #quotes #artwork #writer #poetry #painting #portrait #facts
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Happy Book Lovers’ Day!
What are y’all reading on this Book Lovers’ Day ?? —SincerelyTyra.com #SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #published #author #writer #literature #playwright #inspiration #selfhelp #nonfiction #fiction #romance #poetry #collection #anthology #books #love #learning #tbt #ASmotheredScripture #Amazon
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Validation + Self-Worth
Quick reminder: Everybody ain’t able, beloved. I honestly have to talk to myself like this sometimes, because people… 1) want to stress you out 2) want you to be miserable w/ them 3) can’t understand your gifts 4) want to put limits on your talents 5) love you when your positive energy is flowing from…
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Prophesy:
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from Pocket Mantras.
So since December, I have been working on ways to self-motivate. The most effective one I’ve found is, of course, writing (go figure) about the strength that I already possess. Harping on these strengths seemed arrogant at first. But the necessity of seeing what could I handle and what I am capable of accomplishing on…
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Queen Things, II
(What it looks like when I come home after work. Tied. Boss. Moves.) Queen Things, II Why do you despise the woman that asserts herself? Her boundaries? Her feelings—positive or negative? Stop trying to autocorrect my vibes, brethren. —Sincerely, Tyra You can handle it—or not. Choose wisely. #apestuff 😂 #plankthoughts
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The Strength of Visible Goals
Sometimes we need a break from the digital to cut ✂️ and paste something a little more tangible. What’s driving your behavior? What are your goals for the rest of the year? It’s never too late to find one or two (or three or four lol) and put them in plain view 🖤 –SincerelyTyra #SincerelyTyra…
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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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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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Hair Wars and Self-Care
Spoiler Alert: This is a “Hair Appreciation” post. Yall. I used to be the queen of bone straight hair which over time ended up damaging it. Literally took me 10 years to become comforatble with my natural curl pattern. Would have never worn my hair like this even two or three years ago. My hair…
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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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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 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