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Juneteenth Lives
What a blessed time to be a black person in 2020. This statement doesn't discredit the beautiful nationalities that make us all unique around the world.. BUT black people do I love me some melanin? Hell to the yes! This is such a time to be celebrating our history and as Auntie Maxine Waters would say " reclaiming our time". Because it is our time, our time to get what is overdue to us. Equality, respect, justice, and reparations. Justice and equality for all is the American way right? At least it was suppose to be. It will be you know why? We highjacked it and made them listen. Either through riots or peaceful protesting the world is watching and listening. I often listen to Bob Dylan's song The Times They Are A Changing and from beginning to end each lyric is so moving and powerful now as the impact back then when the track was first released. When he says, 'The order is rapidly fadin', and the first one now will later be last, for the times they are a changing". I felt those lyrics in my soul. I'm sure you can feel it too. Right before our eyes we have witnessed history unfold on so many levels we can hardly keep up.
By Tammy Reese6 years ago in Motivation
The journey of catching buses
The problem of trying to be successful is not that "it's about the journey"... Allow me to create this image in your head about trying to chase success. Imagine all your life trying to catch a bus, imagine, fully immerse yourself in the situation. it's a bus you're late to, and it's hard catching it anyways, when you head out catching it, in full sprint, a girl at the station tells you its ok, you don't have to run. there's another one in like 30 minutes, you suddenly realize you don't know the girl and you unconsciously know you cannot trust her. you make a run for it.
By Nadav Aviran6 years ago in Motivation
How To Be Successful
Growing up I was always told that inorder to successful in life you need to have money. Money is what makes the world go round and you can buy tons of things. You want a swimming pool well you need money for that. However in this day and age most of us will need a college degree.
By Tiffany Wells6 years ago in Motivation
IT’S THE CLIMB
I often find myself talking about very raw subjects. The reactions I get from others can be concerning, some have even interpreted my views as negative and said to me, “you shouldn't be so negative.” I found this merely insulting, “ me negative?” Sometimes we need to reflect on these things to truly understand ourselves and others.
By Emma Wolff6 years ago in Motivation
10 things I have; discovered, thought about, done, saw + learned, during QUARANTINE.
1. Skin care routine. I've had bad skin as far as my teenage years. I've been on and off with different treatments. It also depends what food i consume daily. During quarantine, I've stuck consistently with one line of products, drank lots of water, and watched what I've ate, as well as working out frequently...and sleeping well. Slowly my skin's getting better and clearer. Thank you, skin care routines from Youtube.
By Priya G6 years ago in Motivation
Creative to Leader
From a young age there was a creative side to me. There were many different hobbies I had which changed. It all started really with something simple as drawing. I would do just about anything that would come to mind. Most of the time it would have to do with nature. Roses were my favorite flower to draw over and over again. Then also some animals like wolves, horses, and random ones.Another creative aspect that I love is music. Throughout my whole school years choir was another outlet for me. Just singing would always but me in a better mood. All my troubles would just go away for the time being. As I was growing up trying turn both these things to more than just hobbies was a goal. All was said to me is, "Go to school,that will set you for life." I agree with that, but also wanted something else. Then e-commerce crossed my path.
By Meagan Castaneda6 years ago in Motivation
Being Queer and Living With a Disability
For many people, being LGBTQ+ can still be challenging, as many countries criminalize queerness. It is also hard to live in a world where sometimes we feel that everything is set up straight, which can damage the mental health of many queer people. Research has shown that LGBTQ+ folks are more susceptible to mental health problems than heterosexual people due to a range of factors, including discrimination and inequalities.
By Mohamed 6 years ago in Motivation
I Just Got Drafted
I feel like I just got drafted. Saying that, I’m swept with a coalition of feelings; joy, anxiety, accomplishment, and motivation. But I don’t want to say it. As an athlete since pretty much birth, to say you’ve been drafted is a glorious statement above all others, an accomplishment that puts you in a league above all else. I’ve dreamed day and night of that type of achievement.
By D'Ante Colbert6 years ago in Motivation
When Has One "Arrived?"
So, I was pondering this question, in the wee hours of the morning, around the 4 o’clock hour, as I was placing homemade ham broth into containers for freezing - when do you know if you have “arrived?” It only introduced more questions that needed answers. So I decided inquiring minds such as mine might also be delving into the corners of their minds, swirling these odd thoughts, interested in the answer and decided that I would propose this question to the Universe (or whomever happens to stumble upon VOCAL and decides to take a gander at my writing.)
By Sassy Lady Ava G6 years ago in Motivation
