Fill Your Holes

October 14, 2018 Tyraambition, author, babies, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, goals, God, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, unity, village, women, womenpoetry, writer, WritingLeave a comment

Just Sharing |Newest FBI man hunt for Black community organizers

October 8, 2018 Tyraambition, author, babies, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, goals, God, husband, issues, justice, kids, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, unity, village, women, womenpoetry, writer, WritingLeave a comment

I don’t have much to say in the way of an introduction to the video. Just watch it and remember:

1. Stay woke.

2. Because THIS is America.

3. This is just one story of many.

4. The broadness of the term “Black Identity Extremists” shows the hypocrisy of White Fear and the willingness to advertise any person who promotes justice for Black lives as a “threat to the community.”

5. VICE keeps me in tune.

https://youtu.be/F1jvAsoa7HA

Just sharing.

–Sincerely, Tyra 🖤

Revolutionary Love, II

October 7, 2018 Tyraambition, author, babies, Betty Shabazz, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, goals, God, husband, issues, justice, kids, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, Malcolm X, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, struggle, unity, village, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing2 Comments

Dear Malcolm,

I want a Nat Turner–most days.

A man willing to die

for the causes,

someone who wrestles

with the flaws of justice.

I know that God wants

a shield for all of us.

But you, will always

be safe with me

until your insecurities

find obscurity.

And when that fire

is subdued, use me.

Let me rub your

temples ’til you feel

a tremor in your heart;

soak your needs in my wants,

read the Gospel or Qur’an,

and heed the hieroglyphs

until the Nubian Dynasty

is reborn here in The New World

or at least until the next

Chicago renaissance.

You are safe in my love.

If only you cover me;

I will cover us.

—Betty

(October 3, 2018)

#SundayFunday

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Tyraambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, freedom, goals, God, happiness, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, unity, village, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, WritingLeave a comment

We went on a mission to see Shakespeare in the park and failed up with an extraordinary play date with some new friends, a photo shoot, and ice cream.* We were sharks, zombies, frogs with sharp teeth, and zappers (whatever that is). Oh, and I can’t forget–astronauts discovering new galaxies!

—Sincerely, Tyra 🖤

Sometimes I look at My Joy and think about how much she’s grown up. I tell her all the time that she is not a baby anymore. But when didn’t want my help to climb the monkey bars, I think my eyes started sweating a little bit.

*Dear Joy Yee Noodle: you need to stop it with this contraption you call ice cream 😅. We had to have some fruit after this behemoth of S’mores goodness!

#SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #MyJoy #mine #thelife #wewere #astronauts #zombies #frogswithteeth #sharks #and #zappers 🤔 #whatever #that #is #sundayfunday #mom #momtings #daughter #chronicles #pingtompark #chicago

#ChiPeaceProject

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 Tyraambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, goals, God, happiness, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, unity, village, women, womenpoetry, writer, WritingLeave a comment

So I’m at the monthly HIVE Meetup and to spark small group conversation, I’ve been asked 1) to share the 5th photo in my phone and 2) how I felt during the moment it was captured.

A1: Clearly, this is a screenshot (which means I stole it, but that’s another post for another day).

A2: I felt rather relieved that it WASN’T a candid shot with my mouth wide open, mid-sentence and that the photographer captured my youth at the height of our learning. We’ve been having really great and complex conversations all week about the ways in which ‘God Wants Us’ and the type of servant leaders we are all called to be. @QuinnChicago

During this morning’s Meetup, one of my colleagues elected me to share out for our group. So I talked about how my motivation for sharing the photos that I post is to combat the hate that we see in the world and promote more love (interpersonal and self-love) and peace.

Maybe I’m an idealist, but I honestly believe this type of intentionality in what we choose to share on our social media platforms could have a major impact on the way people choose to perceive our city, our network, our neighborhoods, and most importantly, Black youth.

We spend so much time capturing important moments on our phones these days. What’s the fifth photo in your photo library? If you share, tag me! I’d love to see your memory!

—SincerelyTyra 🖤

For more dope, peace-motivated content: http://www.SincerelyTyra.com.

#SincerelyTyra #SlayTheDream #ChicagoPeaceProject #ChiPeaceProject

#fivephotosback #hivechicagobuzz #sharing #socialmedia #peace #love #positivevibes

Dear Self | Reminders

August 13, 2018 Tyraambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, goals, God, happiness, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-empowerment, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, wife, women, writer, WritingLeave a comment

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

RIP King Basquiat

August 13, 2018 Tyraambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, freedom, goals, God, happiness, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-love, self-worth, sincerelytyra, spirituality, struggle, unity, village, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, WritingLeave a comment

“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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