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Author: LaKase

Hello! I am a writer and professional procrastinator from the Midwest currently living in the California. This blog is designed to be a place of refuge for survivors of all kinds. You'll find humor, advice, and interviews with people who inspire me to keep on growing. Thank you for coming! I hope you'll stay a while.
Posted on February 18, 2019

The Power of Representation

Can you remember the first time you felt like you saw yourself in a character? Who was it? In what medium did it occur? And can you still feel how important that moment was? If you're like me, the answers might be manifold, because you had to piece together images to arrive at a close-enough …

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Posted on February 11, 2019

Self-love and Building Bonds Through Hair in The Black Community

I have yet to meet a black person - woman or man - who doesn't have strong feelings about getting their hair done. If you mention a barber, you might see one of us shudder, or you might get a bright smile if you ask who did such and such's braids. Hair is an event …

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Posted on February 8, 2019

Friday Media Prep: You MUST Read These 5 Books By Black Women

Every Friday I will feature the inspiring books, movies, TV shows, and other works of art you have to check out.  Please share your suggestions below! Who would we be without books? I often think about the times in my life when a book brought be back from the darkness, and the ways reading made …

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Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Inspired By: Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992)

Every Wednesday of Black History Month I will be featuring stories of everyday heroism that have helped to reshape the world. Whether they be writers, activists, or people who were just fed up, these icons are people I hope you'll never forget.  I'm ashamed to say I didn't learn Marsha P. Johnson's story until recently. …

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Posted on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

My February 2019 Mood Board

February is only awesome for two reasons: Black History Month and not being January. Just hear me out on this, ok? Sure, January is all about new beginnings and all that jazz, but with the beginning of things comes tons of anxiety. Resolutions, expectations from others that are a little outrageous - I usually can't …

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