Storyteller. Artist. Altruist.
Note: This blog post was originally written in October of 2015, but, I have just summoned the will to publish it. Have you ever tried walking down a familiar sidewalk with your eyes closed? No? Well I recommend you try it. I promise that it's a doable task. It's simple and fun, even. A bit …
It's Friday, January 13, 2017. The day of heightened superstitions. Today, some may experience "bad luck" and place blame on it being "Friday the 13th". And, ironically enough, my family has communed due to an end-of-the-year death. On December 31st, my grandmother received a call from her hometown of Chicago saying that our uncle, father, …
Oh, my 2016... You were kind to me, Dear year. You were patient with me, too. You offered great clarity and even opened my heart when I didn't realize it needed to be. You, 2016, were awesome. Yep, its that time where your timeline is inevitably filled with year end recaps and high hopes for …
In second grade my teacher assigned our class a book writing assignment. Each student wrote their own book and illustrated it themselves. Like a good author, I made sure to dedicate my book to someone. Instead of my mother --who I'd later learn I would gain my desire to write from-- I dedicated it to …
The other day while chilling at home, I noticed Marcus walk into the living room with a cup of tea in hand. As normal tea drinkers I didn't think that this was abnormal, but I was a little curious of his cup selection. He had chosen the cup pictured that reads "live well, laugh often, …
I laugh every time I see that meme about black girls doing the most whenever they see another black girl with natural hair, and how much it excites them. But, if I'm being honest, I do the same thing. Let me see another black girl with a bomb t.w.a (or locs) and some poppin' lipstick. My …
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I love, love. I always fantasized loving a man in the way that girls did on tv and in those videos. I would always listen to the sappy teenage love songs and imagine this incredible boyfriend. This boyfriend may, or may not, have been an idolized celebrity or two. I would literally daydream about what …
You're probably here to find out what Everything I Wanted to Say is about. The answer is that it's a lifestyle blog. Yes, I know, seems like everyone is starting one these days and while it may seem highly saturated, I still decided I needed my own. Even though this is my first blog of …
Everything I Wanted to Say 