Novel Allen
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You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
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Being JA'Merican
When you leave a Caribbean country and travel to the USA, or anywhere else for that matter, you are expected to render a helping hand to your many relatives and close friends back home. There are usually many who will need your help if you find yourself working in any capacity. My experience had me sending a half of my measly paycheck back home every month. Luckily, I lived with my aunt and didn't have to pay rent as yet. She too was sending money back home almost every month.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Chapters
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
I didn't understand myself when I was growing up in the 'not so rich' Caribbean neighborhood of Waterloo (aptly named, because every year during the hurricane season, the Heavens opened up and rained down so much water, it washed the road and some houses away). Only later did I learn that we were living directly below a sugar cane 'plantation' where water was redirected as a runoff for the crop. Luckily, our little house was perched safely upon a questionable hill which barely kept us safe.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in BookClub
AI and it's Art. Top Story - August 2023.
I am the first to admit that I am oblivious to a lot of what is happening on Vocal. There is a lot to keep up with. I did ask to be made to feel warm and fuzzy, but now I feel like I if I am not careful, I will internally and externally combust. Things have certainly heated up on the platform.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Writers
The Devil's Half Acre
The Devil's Half Acre is a book dedicated to the memory of Black women who blazed a trail and paved the way for the freedom of enslaved women and people everywhere. In particular, it shines the spotlight on Mary Lumpkin, born in Richmond, Virginia in 1832.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in BookClub
Detective Andy Cooper, undercover Secret agent
Prompt You are invited to guess the identity of the guilty party at the end of the episode. The answer will be revealed in the following episode. If you choose, write a short story of your own naming yourself "Detective (insert name) Whodunnit" to solve the case yourself, explain your pick of villain for the ending of this episode. Post it here. Good luck! Winner will get a 😘.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Chapters
