You’ll be too raw for some. You’ll be too loud, too big, too fierce, too quiet, too deep…. These are not your people.
– S.C Lourie
Author: yvettesojourner
“Everybody has an inferiority complex when they step into a room… When I was young I had so many inferiority complexes. I had an inferiority complex because I didn’t go to university… because I didn’t train. Then it gets tiring. And you get bored of it…”Fuck it” is my guiding philosophy.”
-Helena Bonham Carter
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
-George Bernard Shaw
“Ask yourself about the kind of life you want: What would you do day to day, and with whom, and where? Consider the life you have. Do one thing today, however small, to close the gap between the two.
–Maggie Smith
“Be patient when becoming someone you haven’t been before.”
-Tanya Markul
Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Have you heard of “Negging”? The Relationship Red Flag No Black Woman Should Ignore, Sisters From AARP
In case you need it. 6 Ways to Start Journaling and Feel the Emotional Benefits, Shondaland
Enough said. How White Hairstylists Can Better Serve Black Customers, PopSugar
If you haven’t read my bad hairstylist experience here you go, Yvette Sojourner
Good to know. When a Tough Question Puts You on the Spot, Harvard Business Review
Is this possible? Don’t try to worry less. Worry smarter., The Washington Post
Love Nikki Giovanni! Poem For A Lady Whose Voice I Like, Poetry Foundation
Watch
Stoicism: How to turn your sadness into strength, Big Think
listen
12 of the Best Podcasts Celebrating Black History and Culture, lifehacker
WRITE
I‘ve been pondering what I could do after writing and/or my writing group seeing I’m always sooooooo hype and my mind racing afterwards. I came across this and will be implementing it. The Ritual That Makes Working From Home Way Less Stressful, Self
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
“Bravery inspires bravery.”
– Rashida Bumbray
“You are your best thing.”
-Toni Morrison
“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.”
~ Octavia E. Butler
Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
If you don’t know, now you know! Skin Care Scare: Black Women Beware, Sisters From AARP
Just in case you need it. How to Deal If Food and Body Shaming Flow Freely in Your Family’s Culture, Self
Have you heard about this?! The Shady Practice Black Women Are Reporting From Non-Black Salons, PopSugar
Yassssss! Life is But Missy Elliott’s Dream, BlackStar
This sounds like an interesting series. The Meaning of Purpose: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland
Good resource. 2023: Re-Envisioning Your Goals, Therapy for Black Girls
watch
Planning to watch this. Normani Is a ’90s Star in Exclusive “Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Season 2 Clip, PopSugar
Listen
While we’re on the subject. 10 Ways to (Actually) Love Yourself More, The Everygirl
WRITE
Toni Morrison on Craft, Inspiration, and the Time She Met Obama, LitHub
My mentor John Hughes taught me how to write. Then he plagiarised my work, The Guardian
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.