Favorite Quotes

“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

"...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you; we are in charge of our attitudes."

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

Saturday, July 8, 2017

4:44

I've never listened to Jay Z's music, and I'm not one to hop on bandwagons. As a music lover I had to see what all the hype was about. I'm so glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed 4:44. I'm not too proud to admit I've listened to it like 5 times already. It's that good. Here are some of my favorite lines; this list is not exhaustive.

P.S.
The samples were crazy good. Ha Ya from the Clark Sisters took me back to being a little girl jamming with my Mama.

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