All my life I grew up hearing that adulthood is scary, boring, hard, increasingly depressing, and full of no life. When I turned 18, I was terrified of walking into those doors called adulthood. I did my absolute best to stay a kid as long as I could; avoiding responsibilities that should have long been… Continue reading Wise lessons from my aunt & uncle: What is adulthood?
WARNING: This post contains screenshots and talk about doxxing, harrassment and death threats targeted to other fans for largely racial purposes. If this in any way makes you feel uncomfortable, please do not read! This piece is STRICTLY about ARMYs, BTS's fandom. Yes, I know NOT ALL ARMYs are dirt bags who dox black women… Continue reading ARMY: my experience stanning BTS on Twitter
In his early 20s, while outside eating a piece of chicken and awaiting the arrival of a friend, Jade Brown—who is now 43 and a talented executive chef, father and businessman alongside his wife in Houston, Texas—recalls to me hearing police sirens and seeing police cars—"six or seven of them" in his words—stop in front… Continue reading Just Mercy: movie review
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