28 days --- 56 ways to be Young, Gifted and Black: Brianna Smith

How do you spend your days?

I spend my days working and being awakened to my kids in my bed giggling and playing until I fully wake up. When not at work, I spend most days with my kiddos doing different things -- reading books, playing with toys, watching movies, making cookies and walking to go see daddy at work. My children make sure that my day is always full of some sort of laughter.

What brings you joy?

Honestly my family, the bound we all have -- my God given family and my chosen family. My children of course and my boo thang, my hubby Shaun definitely brings me a lot of joy. Food always makes me happy. Also a good book brings me joy. I hate to see it end if its a page turner. My faith brings me joy. The ability to be young and have such a strong connection with God and able to maintain it is joyful in itself. When I had a long day and my hubby plays in my hair and I fall asleep with no worries. Taking my bra off as soon as I get in the house is so liberating. Seeing my son becoming every super hero in the book or seeing my kids at the top of the steps when I get home from work jumping and giggling. The random booty rubs my hubby gives when we are watching tv together or hearing him yell at the game and laughing with so much joy and excitement. Seeing my mama push forward --that brings me joy.

What us liberation to you?

Liberation is walking in your own truth, owning the skin you're in, free to do whatever your heart desires knowing that there isn't any limit to greatness or no maximum amount of greatness you can reach. Liberation is waking up everyday knowing that you are the most hated and loved person in this country and you still wake up with your head held high. Free to be the best version of yourself . To love who you want no matter gender, race or religion. To raise a son who isn't fearful of this world

Comments

be like water | erev rosh hashana d'var 5785

🎶 Be easy, take your time, you are coming home to yourself, coming home to yourself. 🎶 We have gathered at the appointed time to bless the creation of this world. Yet as we gather, we continue to witness the devastation and despair that hurricane helene has left in its wake. And the Israeli govt is expanding its war, destroying homes and families and so many lives that represent entire worlds. and here we are. Some of us feel rage, anxiety, or fear. Some of us are feeling discouraged, lonely or even uncertain what to feel. And some of us are feeling grateful for this opportunity to gather with beloveds or excited for the possibilities that can come as the new year is finally upon us. And i am sure that there is a mixture of some or all of these feelings. whatever and however you feel is just right and is welcome here. may it be so that this ritual, this spiritual technology that we have been gifted with, gives you just what you need right here and right now. 🎶Be easy, take your t

Hope and Change

We live in a dangerous time. It continues to be unsafe to walk in this world and hold any of the identities I have. We can try on the fact that while I drove to Mizzou a few weeks ago, I drove under the speed limit as my friend and I half jokingly said, "we don't want to become road kill on the way." What a sick thought to hold. But it was in my brain and it is because I and many others like me have been absolutely terrorized by the state violence that continues every few hours here in america. As a Jew, I can catch hell from all sides. You got the folks who just hate Jews on GP. Then you have those who can seem well meaning in their attempts to disagree with what is happening in Israel but are indeed anti-Semitic. Then you have the Jews who consider themselves to be white who act like Jews of Color don't and have never existed and shouldn't have a voice. I think they tick me off the most. As a Trans person, I have yet to remotely find a safe place outsid

28 days --- 56 ways to be Young, Gifted and Black: Mimi Borders

How do you spend your days? I love days that give me room to breathe and reflect. Typically, I am really busy with school work, research and extra-curricular activities. But this semester I am studying at the University of Ghana and I have more flexibility and control over my time. I do mindfulness meditations in the morning, yoga, write and daydream. Daydreaming is one of my favorite things to do - and it doesn't always have to be a solitary activity. I love dreaming out loud with my friends talking about how we want (WILL) to change the world, the places we will travel, the books we will write, how we will liberate ourselves and our communities. I drink a lot of water during the day and usually get sad at some point thinking about what is currently happening in the USA but I try and write myself out of the dark cloud. What brings you joy? My family is profoundly incredible. My parents are compassionate, emotionally intelligent people that always have uplifted an

The fantastic adventures of Koach Baruch

Search This Blog