In every lifetime, please, Father God, let me be melanated from the tippy top of my head to the soles of my feet. AMEN? AMEN.
In every lifetime, please, Father God, let me be melanated from the tippy top of my head to the soles of my feet. AMEN? AMEN.
For those of y'all that swear you "love a nap" don't forget the three main rules of nap time:
1. Set your alarm
2. Lay down whether you're tired or not
3. Reward yourself when you wake up
Love it! π₯°
Well, well, wellβ¦ you donβt say. π
Chicagoan here ππΎββοΈ This editorial board rarely gets it right. Le sighβ¦ π
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the real luxuries of life:
no plans
unplugging
peace of mind
slow mornings
people you love
a good nights sleep
True, true. Meanwhile over on π§΅, I requested for Mr. Coogler to release the script. I canβt take it! π
Why are you like this??? π
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Jesusβ¦ my neighbors didnβt get the memo about this being a chill NYE. They downstairs fighting. The usual. Just thought theyβd find something different to do.
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Heβs the funniest character in the Power Universe! This scene took me out. It was sooooo Chicago.
Not quite a GIF, but I have this on standby. π
I just watched Training Day the other night! πππ And I can hear and *smell* that Waiting to Exhale clip. I know he oozed sweat and brown liquor.
Between January 4 and January 5, you can stream all Apple Originals with no subscription required
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π I havenβt used this in a minute. Itβs probably because I no longer teach high school students. π
Congrats to my sister Milauna Jackson one of the stars of new film The Six Triple Eight. Here Iβm my godmother Queen Linda Jackson, and Chicagos very own Jennifer Hudson. We had blast on her talk show!! Love to see South Side world wide!π (the episode aired today!)
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Damn.
Every Black person in Chicago got in their cars this morning and said βooooooo shiiitβ
I heard yall say it and I know you heard me say it.
I want to go outside, but I donβt want to go outside. π
I have my cozy cafe bag packed: journals, books, fun pens and computer.
Iβm ready to create and people watch.
I could also stay in and binge watch House of Cards.
Decisions, decisions. π€
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Chicago π
"Instead of patting myself on the back for our practical and financial preparations, I want to ask these questions: How am I building networks of care, neighborliness, and generosity? Would I be able to knock on my neighborsβ doors to ask for or offer help in a crisis?"