Expand your TBR with these incredible non-fiction reads by Black authors
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin once wrote, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” It is this quote that inspires me every day of my life to seek out books about the lived experiences of others and to use their stories to help inform the world around me.
As a young Black girl, I did not grow up knowing of many books by Black authors. The book life I lived wasn’t as varied as I would have hoped, and the lack of diversity in my public library greatly…
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I am obsessed with writing reviews — OBSESSED! I am the type of person to value memories over things and writing reviews is a way to share my experiences with others who also want an adventure or a good time.
Last year I took my love for writing reviews to Yelp and was amazed when I was invited to join the Yelp Elite Squad in just three months of creating my account. Here is how Yelp describes the squad and its benefits:
“The Yelp Elite Squad is our way of recognizing people…
An inclusive start on how to be anti-racist by removing racially charged language from your lexicon
When I was in middle school, my favorite book was the Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Reading Anne’s words felt like listening to a close friend. When she felt those rare glimpses of joy, I would smile for her happiness; and when she suffered, I wanted desperately to save her. Twenty years later, I still feel a deep connection to Anne and her story but there is one specific thing she said in her diary that lives with me every day: “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
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Travel the world from the comfort of your own home
When asked about my hobbies, I never answer with something “typical” such as art, writing, or yoga — my answer is always “travel.” The past twelve years of my life have been full of baguettes in France, margaritas in Mexico, and penny slots in Las Vegas. I wouldn’t be lying if I said that travel is truly one of the many loves of my life.
But then came 2020 — travel came to a screeching halt, the economy tanked, and all our well-thought plans vanished in what felt like an instant. It was in this time of worldwide uncertainty that…
Welcome to …And I Quote. Join me as I reflect on a new famous quotation each week and join in on the dialogue by sharing your thoughts in the comment section below. Let’s begin…
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
-Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America
Way back in 2008 when Facebook was still mostly a place for young people, I read a post from a girl I tangentially knew in high school. She made a sincere comment about how she was going to Taco Bell…
Welcome to …And I Quote. Join me as I reflect on a new famous quotation each week and join in on the dialogue by sharing your thoughts in the comment section below. Let’s begin…
“One day or day one. You decide.” -Paulo Coelho, acclaimed author of The Alchemist
Was it just me or did 2020 hit your whole body like that bus crushed Regina George in Mean Girls (sorry, spoiler! But in my defense, the movie did come out in 2004)? …
What I learned after my liberal social media posts cost me a friendship.
When midnight struck on January 1, 2020, I envisioned the start of this decade to be filled with family vacations, getting in the best shape of my life, and maybe even starting a new hobby. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be locked in my house for almost a year, gain 15 pounds, and lose my best friend.
Let me start at the beginning. I met my best friend Jessica* 16 years ago on our very first day of high school. She was conservative, reserved, maternal, and calm. I was liberal, loud, ambitious, and independent. …
Lola Green
Wife, mother, & friend. Drinker of craft beer, lover of books, & diehard Back to the Future fan. I came to the party for the free food… Pronouns: she/her
