You know what's really scary? Not prowling black cats, Or mouse traps, Or dead rats. No. What's really scary Is gunshots, Black bodies, And broken families. Black lives matter, But the scary thing is, They don't. Not to you all. Do they matter to you? What's scary is, The white child who "Doesn't need to… Continue reading “Real Horrors” – Poem
Thoughts on “The Hate U Give” Book & Film (Black History Inspired)
Yesterday, I finally got to watch The Hate U Give, the new Black Lives Matter film. Earlier this year, I read the book by Angie Thomas and loved it and was moved by it as well. Let's just say that the film had my heart aching in every way. And I truly hope that as… Continue reading Thoughts on “The Hate U Give” Book & Film (Black History Inspired)
Discussing Black Representation & Life (Black History Month Inspired)
I've always written white characters because that's what I was so used to seeing for myself. So, that was like the rule! I remember with the 3rd book in the Eternity Series, I put an Indian man in there and a black man and I felt good for doing it. But what did it matter… Continue reading Discussing Black Representation & Life (Black History Month Inspired)
Amsterdam Part 2: New Sights
Sexy vibesThere are sex shops, peep shows, live sex shows, clubs with prostitutes and more in the Red Light District. I think we expected this, but not to such a scale. In the daytime, it's not so bad, but at night...oh my god. The streets were so jampacked, the people were drooling over the girls,… Continue reading Amsterdam Part 2: New Sights
Amsterdam Trip Part 1: High Vibes
Hotel Luxury The flight to Amsterdam last week was easy-breezy. It's for this reason that my boyfriend and I said we will definitely be going back more than once. As soon as we arrived, we fell in love. We loved the bikes, the public transport, the leaves and pumpkins all around, the misshapen buildings, the… Continue reading Amsterdam Trip Part 1: High Vibes
Black Authors to Read (Black History Month Inspired)
Here is a list of some truly inspiring, notable black authors and some of their works: Oprah {I've read some} Maya Angelou {I've read some} Martin Luther King & Coretta Scott King Malcolm X Alex Haley - Roots: The Saga of an American Family Tomi Adeyemi - The Children of Blood and Bone {I've read} Nic… Continue reading Black Authors to Read (Black History Month Inspired)
My New Life Mantra
"I know I can trust myself" is my newly adopted life mantra. Because of this, I feel calm. It doesn't mean that I need to trust in God, or the universe, or time, or something else out of my control. Instead, it means that no matter what happens, I trust myself to deal with it.… Continue reading My New Life Mantra
Films to Watch This Black History Month
Malcolm X 12 Years a Slave Django Unchained The Butler Ali I Am Not Your Negro Selma Hidden Figures Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Fruitvale Station Moonlight The Great Debaters 4 Little Girls Belle Get on the Bus Straight Outta Compton 13th The Help Boyz in the Hood Glory The Color Purple Fences The Hate… Continue reading Films to Watch This Black History Month
Social Anxiety Isn’t What You Think
Remember the social pressures that we all face: Will I be liked? Will I be accepted? Will I be understood? Am I funny enough? Smart enough? Interesting enough? - and then times that by like ten for someone with social anxiety...it's not a nice feeling to deal with regularly.
My Autumn Bucket List!
Since the start of summer, I've been writing seasonal "bucket lists". I've only completed two, but I really love the idea. It follows the strategy of intentional living; trying to do things, instead of just living life by chance. Instead, you have a list of fun or challenging or season-specific activities. This ensures you're excited… Continue reading My Autumn Bucket List!
S. R. Crawford 