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Being a Black Woman in America Means Being Pissed Off Every Day

July 22, 2020 by Vanessa Young in The Life, The Politics

Justice for Breonna Taylor and every single black woman, femme and trans person that has been brutalized and murdered, whose names didn’t ignite the flames the way black men’s deaths did. We need to do better.

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July 22, 2020 /Vanessa Young
black girl magic, black lives matter, breonna taylor, blackness, america, this is america, ways to help
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What Being Black Means To A Mixed Black Kid

December 14, 2018 by Vanessa Young in The Life

"A hybrid can withstand these things..." It took me two months to complete this blog post because it was hard for me to face things that I generally keep buried down. This is the beginning of my healing process. Enjoy.

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December 14, 2018 /Vanessa Young
blackness, black is beautiful, mixed kids, puerto rican life, colorism, racism, my life, family
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Day 130: Read the News

July 11, 2018 by Vanessa Young in The Writing, The Politics

Reading the news is the opposite of self-care.

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July 11, 2018 /Vanessa Young
creative writing, 365 days of creative prompts, poem, black is beautiful, black lives matter, blackness, news, this is america
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