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One of my biggest challenges... Understanding that they told us that we can't because they couldn't not because we are not capable. Today's challenge is the "Yes and" challenge. I am reframing the doubt and resistance today 🙏 #StayWoke #ParadigmShift (at Los Angeles, California)

Queenin' w. Bae 💗 (at Los Angeles, California)

What do you want in him/her? Do it yaself. 💪💗🍸 Dates w. Myself ✔ Kind Self-Talk ✔ Tiger eye and Amethyst Crystals ✔ Vibrators ✔ Essential Oils ✔ Self-Reflection ✔ Youtube Tutorials ✔ Netflix and Chill (alone) ✔ On my way... #SelfCare (at Los Angeles, California)

It's a lifestyle... For those of us out here that feel like our voices/stories don't matter... If we were not at the table, this wouldn't have happened. Shout out to my peers, mentors, and elected officials that be on savage mode when it comes to the #socialjustice movement. #schoolsnotprisons #ImagineJustice #TheActorsGang #AntiRecidivismCoalition #BeyondFosterCare Proud #Cali 🙏✊👊💪 #WeDoinIt (at South Central LA)

If I could just sum up my #Mood for you 👌🌞🙏 Shout out to all the women who had their raccoon daize ... and still pushed through! #MVP #MUA (at Pasadena, California)

No, there was no help cry. The friend with the "quivering lips" wasn't watching her friend be attacked. No she wasnt laying on the bed getting raped. No he wasn't choking her! No the girl didn't say they were raping her. No! *face palm* It's okay to say we don't know. It's okay. Can the girl just get justice without us taking .5 secs of the story and creating a film out of it? #KennekaJenkins #JusticeforKenneka (at Los Angeles, California)

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USC Alpha Phi Omega Philanthropy Field Trip Day 🎆🎆🎆🎆 Our girls @terriesamundra @walter.lech. They are both very nervous. Yamuna said " I can't smile. I'm too nervous." So I asked her for a nervous smile and here we are ... 💖💖💖 #USC #CivicEngagement #Trojan #LosAngeles #NuggetChronicles (at University of Southern California)

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So basically, #facebook is now a educational institution as well. ✔ Got it. 😋😂 Take yo' ass back to school. 😔 (at Los Angeles, California)

This just in: The physical requirements are not the most difficult but the emotional support is what I find THE most difficult. Empathizing truly empathizing when your child feels isolated in their concerns. Maybe the root is much deeper. Maybe it's not...maybe she may need more attention, or simply just a hug. It's difficult with all of our "adulting" duties but it's so necessary. Parenting can be engaging. Parenting can be inclusive. For all of our working parents, how can we include our children in our world today? How can we open ourselves to be included in their world? #Gaslighting #Parenting #LAParent #Empathy #Mindfulness #BlackParents #LatinoParents #AsianParents #POC #Education Piece written by @Messy.Artist.Mama Full article here http://www.ravishly.com/stop-gaslighting-your-kids (at Los Angeles, California)