Shaquana Applebaum

"A place where I can let my thoughts dance real thuggish to the soundtrack of my emotions"

[thepowerofblackwomen]

Nina Simone

[vazakinada]

I need solitude to empty my mind of people, then I need people to empty my mind of me.

VàZaki Nada (via yodannyb)

[thegirlwhocrieswolf]

I know you were born with your heart already broken. But the world began in pieces and somehow made itself whole.

Lang Leav, The Universe of Us (via langleav)

[10stigwood]

[stay-yourself-0]

[hiphopisnotdeadya]

[amiyak]

I have gathered all my shortcomings, gotten to know each one of them, in case somebody tries to use them against me. I tell them, honey, point at me wherever you want. You will not find any forgotten parts of me.

Amiyak. (via amiyak)

[purplebuddhaproject]

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.

Oscar Wilde (via thresholdintosubconscious)

[shaquanaapplebaum]

[hypebeast]

Never-Before-Seen Photos From the Set of Larry Clark’s ‘KIDS’

And a new interview with the film’s costume designer Kim Druce-Sava.

[shaquanaapplebaum]

Isn't it hard

To want love with someone who doesn't know love like you do.

[shaquanaapplebaum]

This is perfect.

[golfwang]

[hiphopfightsback]

[tha-shaolin-assassin]

[shaquanaapplebaum]

To live without fear...

Is a challenge. I'm a firm believer in the Universe. I understand that people/opportunities come into your life at unexpected times, I'm not always going to have a answer to "why?" But I know I should nurture this relationship or make this opportunity fruitful. For me, part of living fearless means being vulnerable. Understanding impermanence. I may receive people/ opportunities that were never for me. just maybe your purpose was to help this person get back something they lost on their journey , and once your purpose is fulfilled you may or may not cross paths again. I'm intuitive, very intuitive. And for someone like me. I want to, so very badly, act on my feelings. I want to be kind. I want to tell you your beautiful because I really believe that. I want to tell you I love you cause I really feel that way. I need you to, no matter the combination of my relationships(boyfriend, friend, acquaintances, brother) know that I appreciate you. I don't want to write quotes like "fuck bitches get money" under my pics for the sake of being cool cause that's actually lame. I don't want you to look at me crazy because you were brainwashed to believe that if you have feelings ur crazy, or receiving a compliment means I want something from you. But let me tell you why living fearless can sometimes be a challenge for me. Because it's not simple. Because majority of people are brainwashed. Because of insensitivity. Because I can't just be the person that I want to be to you without you fighting or needing to know why. Why do I have to have a hidden agenda? Why can't I just truly believe your worth it. And be unapologetic about wanting to give you what I believe your worth? If it feels good, why can't it just be?

[patienze]