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Dear 30, I Know I Just Turned 29, But Do You Think I’m Ready?
10 years ago

Dear 30, I Know I Just Turned 29, But Do You Think I’m Ready?

Hi 30. Hey, how are you? It’s me, Shenequa. (extends hand nervously for a handshake) Do you remember me? I’m the girl who’s been dying to get into your …
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Broken Hearts And Tattoos
10 years ago

Broken Hearts And Tattoos

Permanent, marked, etched memories. A decorative canvas, a love shrine, a memorial, a drunken night, a battle scar, a belief. Tattoos hold different meaning for different people and getting one …
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Music Review: SZA, “Z”
10 years ago

Music Review: SZA, “Z”

SZA’s music to me is a breath of fresh air, and with her third album release ‘Z’…fresh air just got fresher.

This third album of hers is the first …
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Waiting For My Life To Start
10 years ago

Waiting For My Life To Start

I’m sure I’m not the only one to notice the sweep of marriage that has perpetually taken place. A lot of my friends are getting married, and having children …
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Being Inspired By The Good and The Bad
10 years ago

Being Inspired By The Good and The Bad

The reality of life and death is something I often wish I was unfamiliar with. The reality of the pain, the small grasp of understanding and far too many …
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Were We Acting For Each Other?
10 years ago

Were We Acting For Each Other?

In 1932, Cuban diarist Anaïs Nin and novelist Henry Miller, both who were married to other people, began a love affair that has been recorded through love letters later found …
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Break Up With Your Makeup. Stop Concealing, Start Healing.
10 years ago

Break Up With Your Makeup. Stop Concealing, Start Healing.

Despite the heat, my summer has been off to a pretty cool start. I’ve been spending the majority of my time at the …
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Keeping It Real: Dependance On Others
10 years ago

Keeping It Real: Dependance On Others

As the old saying goes- if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. As I get older, I’m realizing that more and more people are addicted …
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