Book of Thoughts

the book of rhymes that speak to the melody of my patterned speech writer. blogger. journalist. music enthusiast. lover. indigo child. in love while simultaneously chasing the earth. (SOAD) co-founder. college grad. #leadersofthenewschool. artistic soul.

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Originally published on Oxygen TV, September 30, 2016. (Prior to their pivot to true crime.)

Written by: Jasmine 'Jazzi' Johnson

Titled: Black Girl Bald: The Truth About Living with Alopecia as a Black Woman

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Jaliyah Monae Dansby is here. 😍😍😍 #auntielife Another Sag in the family. #birthday

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Wishing and manifesting a happy birthday to my ace, @kissingtherain. It's only right that my niece would be born to share this day with you. Through the years, you've been my right and left shoulder, my voice of reason, my motivator when I'm low, and my favorite person to intellectually gossip with 😭. With every new challenge and development, I pray you remember the light that inspires everyone you touch, the brilliance within you that's always destined for more, and that no matter what, your tribe of love is behind you. Love you much boo!!! Happy Birthday.

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Sending a Happy Birthday to my roll dog, my confidante, my broski with the ill flowskis, @kembaland. I'll always cherish that our friendship blossomed from when I was in the mood to throw hella shade a certain way... and found out that you're just as shady, if not worse. On the low tho. HAHA. I know, I know, you don't remember. 😑 I'm in the red states for Turkey Day, but if y'all in NYC, go support him tomorrow for his birthday blowout that's basically a dope ass concert at Rough Trade! Don't be that loser who misses it... <me>. #negus

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"Even when somebody go away / The feelings don't really go away." #imisstheoldkanye

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Don't look too close tonight. #tb

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We'll let you guys prophesy. We gon' see the future first.

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"Nothing like me / I'm the first of me / And that's quite certainly." -- @nas Everytime I hear that line, I think "FACTS!!!" *in @beaniesigelsp voice.* Sometimes having a big heart means making yourself vulnerable to disappointment and pain, which can be tiring. Other times, you realize it was all meant to be all along, anyway. And then you move on, wondering what else could possibly be next. Trump or not, remember that your brown is golden. Keep your tongue sharp and your spirits up. There's always more in store. And who better to push it forward than you? Who's better than you? Noboooooody. #bitchimme #mirror #nasalbumdone

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James Baldwin said, " People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned." #Mood #JamesBaldwin #Literature #LiteraryGiants #Amerikkka #America #Trump #Hillary #election2016 😢

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#MOOD 🍷🍷🍷

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When you're blessed to hear your literary mother Toni Morrison read the opening words to her current work-in-progress. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💕💕💕💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 And she was so adorable. I will never forget she said, "I always had a feeling that I wrote the absolute best sexual scenes." She ain't never lied. #literature#literati#toni#tonimorrison#morrison#blackwriters#writers#blacklit#blackliterature (at The New School)

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That might be what you need.

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When you're the awkward one who doesn't want a seat at the table, so you stand nearby until you're able to serve yourself. #aseatatthetable #dontwishmewell #fubu

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When your vibrations are so similar that you all end up matching each other. Also: you can't sit with us. #SilentSquad

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A sign that symbolizes my spiritual vibration. Please use this advice when approaching me. Treat me like I'm this neighborhood. Lol. #SilentSquad

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This also happened, so my week is officially, OFFICIALLY LIT right now. Really though, how cute is this? 😊 #27

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Birthday week still fleeking out in these streets. Met Black Thought yesterday at his very dope event, featuring the Director, Screenwriter, and actors from the hood classic "Juice." (One of my favorite Tupac performances, ever.) Then headed to brunch with Pops! 'Twas a good day.