Category: Life

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Inventing New Selves

A period of stereotypes filled the years following the emancipation of America. In return, blacks began to spiritually free themselves from the past definition into a transformative life; thus the New Negro was coined. Heroism in the arts became a key indication of progress such as the autobiography by Booker T. Washington and photography pieces… Read More Inventing New Selves

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Pleasing People (2min)

Why do we try so hard? It’s in our being to try and please someone; ourselves, others, or the idea of perfection. This is something we constantly struggle with. We try to please people by the things we buy, the music we listen to, the clothes we wear, and the slangs we use. Everything tries… Read More Pleasing People (2min)

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Sleepwalking through Life

Have you ever sleepwalked? I never have. but I use to sleep talk. That sounds weird, right? It happens after an exciting or long day. When you sleepwalk, or in my case sleep talk, you’re not aware. The only witnesses are those watching you experience it. People may never know they sleepwalk unless someone told… Read More Sleepwalking through Life

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Passing

In class, the theme and concept of racially passing as another race and equality were discussed. Passing is the act of claiming or identifying as another race and being able to ‘pass’ as another race. I believe a person’s desire to pass tells us that in society, no one is happy or comfortable with the… Read More Passing