Paper thin and hard as stone. And now it's 5 am where I am Got no sleep once again I try to lie and pretend that reality isn't looming over my head Still, insomnia plays a part because it hits me; healing I can't find where you are? But I won't mask the pain Nor will I burry it in temporary pleasures No. Day by day.
And whatever you sow, that you shall reap Racist America, this is your fault. this is the seeds that you have sown. and we are fed up. 3 months in and the world is on fire. The systematic oppression in this country against my people since we were stolen from our land and forced into labor to build this very nation is now reaping what the white oppressors have sown. The countless murders of unarmed black Americans has enraged the nation to the point where we have forgotten that there is a pandemic going on. Thousands of people in every state gather to say that #BlackLivesMatter and fighting for justice and the police to be defunded and those who are guilty to be prosecuted. We are numb. We are enraged. We are sad. We are tired. And we are fighting. When it comes ...
Let's talk about my top 5 books of 2021 and why I think you should read them. 5. A book on a love that is actualized In 2020, I needed a hard reset. I think most of us can say that we needed a break from the harsh reality we faced every day. As an honoree mention, Toni Morrisons God Save the Child was one of my first fiction books I decided to dive into as I started my reading to escape/for pleasure escapade. Real Men Knit takes place in New York, where childhood friends come together after the death of an elder who was cherished in the community. This is a short read that gives you the sweet ending we all like to visit from time to time. 4. A book that talks about an average black girl with a not so average expierence Okay this book was so good, and so fun to read! I listened to this on audible and the narrator was EVERYTHING. I honestly couldn't put it down. This book shows multiple parallels in our world. On one end, we have a mid 20's black woman...
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