Synopsis: Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can’t escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to theRead More
Archives for February 2019
Motivational Quotes (In Honor of Black History Month)
Happy Motivational Monday! In honor of Black History Month, here are 15 motivational quotes that I love! Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. ~ Cicely Tyson If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important and you do that by beingRead More
Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (In Honor of Black History Month)
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, hisRead More
Inexpensive Galentine’s Day Gifts
Spread the love! Valentines’s Day/Galentine’s Day is in the air, and it’s time to put your gift-giving skills to the test! Galentine’s Day is about loving your best gal pals and showing them that you truly value their friendship! Here is a list of inexpensive Galentine’s day gifts to give to your special friend. FromRead More
Different Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of it’s own.” ~ Former First Lady Michelle Obama Hello February! February is Black History Month. Wanna know what I’ll be doing this month?! Celebrating my roots and blogging about it. I’m a proud African American and I’mRead More
Things I’m Into Right Now – (Jan- Feb. 2019)
Wow, I can’t believe that January has come and gone. It seems like the year is already moving so fast! I wanted to share some of the products that I’m currently in love with. Some, I know are currently trending and others maybe not so much but they bring me joy! (Many of the products IRead More
