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Happy Birthday, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Ascended

Happy Birthday, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Ascended master teacher, scholar, leader, truth teller. Thank you for lifting the planet with your presence, if only for a moment. My respect and love for you is beyond measure.

Girl you will grow into a woman with wings, one d

Girl you will grow into a woman
with wings, one day
un-bow your head
and birds will fly from your throat
stretch yourself across
a thousand skies
look yourself in the eye
you are the victory song
singing out from
every woman’s chest
God’s best
you are a phoenix
grit and gold
a skyscraper touching the sun

“Those who were seen dancing were thought to be

“Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Prayers up for the whole planet 🌏 🙏🏽 How

Prayers up for the whole planet 🌏 🙏🏽 How are you keeping yourself grounded & focused during this quarantine? I’m working on my doctoral dissertation prospectus, which is an outlet because I get to write about what I’m passionate about. I’m studying critical race theory, systemic racism in academia, and the fiscal connection between private prisons & higher education (who knew?)... it’s a lot of work, but in a little over a year, I will officially be Dr. Loring! 🎓 🙌🏽———————————————————————-
💥Need your own outlet?💥 For a limited time, I’m offering sliding scale rates for private #SOULSPEAK sessions. DM me for deets or click the link in bio to schedule a one-on-one writing workshop call - we can go over new work, old work, or brainstorm to get your ideas flowing - no experience needed - it’s for anyone interested in self-expression through writing. Much love good people. Let’s go! ✍🏽 💫

Thank you for kicking this challenge off, @johnny

Thank you for kicking this challenge off, @johnnyswim ! (love them). The folks at @magnolia started a virtual talent show since everyone’s at home, so here’s my quick two cents: the storm is passing over - a mantra for these crazy times. To participate, just tag @magnolia + #webelieveinhome ✨ Ok now it’s your turn:
@ericbenet
@kaiyasmeen
@maiasouluvlai
@danielmoorekeys
@dnaryoung
@amycorreabell
@rayazyarbrough
@georgia.muldrow
@officialnikka
@syberspace
@kiahvictoria
#singer #vocalist #vocals #music #flow #singing #talentshow #talent #share #creative #community

Looking forward to catching up with my friend & do

Looking forward to catching up with my friend & doing a lil sangin tomorrow, THURSDAY 3/26 on IG Live 🎶 1pm pst/4pm est. Follow & watch at @msshaunrobinson 💫

#writing #poetry #poet #writer #creative #creativi

#writing #poetry #poet #writer #creative #creativity #poem #flow #expression #descendants #ancestors #prayer #truth #ascending #ascension #love #light #peace #harmony #balance #rebirth #reborn #renew #poetsofinstagram

Celebrating #internationalwomensday with these bea

Celebrating #internationalwomensday with these beauties ✨ Congrats to our sis @manuelatestolini on another successful event for @perfectworldfdn 🥂 Amazing panel with @mistyonpointe @emmagrede @dssantana @noorarajbrown and to top it off, @lalahhathaway blessed the room with gorgeous vocals! 🙌🏽 #iapwhonors #iapw #inaperfectworld #charity #philanthropy ————————————————————
✋🏽Newsflash🤚🏽In honor of #womenshistorymonth I’m offering 50% off private #SOULSPEAK sessions all month long. DM me or click the link in bio to schedule a one-on-one writing workshop call - we can go over new work, old work, or brainstorm to get your ideas flowing - and it’s not just for poets, it’s for everyone. Looking forward to supporting you on your creative writing journey. Let’s go! ✍🏽 💯💫

Grateful to share space with beautiful souls like

Grateful to share space with beautiful souls like this one! I thoroughly enjoyed the 💎gems💎 @sonyareneetaylor dropped last night on activism & radical self-care. Her movement “The Body is not an Apology” is full of pure power, light and game-changing self awareness. Go to her page for more info & to support her work. YES to radical self love! 🙌🏽
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One of the points that stood out from her talk was about welcoming difficult emotions/memories/issues and being present with them instead of avoiding or denying them. It’s like I always say: “Look the demon in the eye & sucker punch that MF with a poem.” Being in your power is about courageously confronting what comes up to be healed. Need support? Check out my A.I.M.S. Method Guide (link in bio) 💫

So much love and admiration to @ayannapressley for

So much love and admiration to @ayannapressley for illustrating courage and self love. Thank you for your bravery and transparency in sharing your journey. You are an inspiration & a perfect example of what it looks like to stand in your power. ————————————————————————
Need support stepping into your own personal power? Click the link in my bio (there temporarily) to get my A.I.M.S. Method Guide (FREE!) My transformative poetry method is all about locating your voice, standing in your truth & walking in your power. Much love! 💫

Grateful for another successful empowerment confer

Grateful for another successful empowerment conference! Thank you to all the survivor leaders, youth ambassadors, organizers & activists committed to ending trafficking, protecting our girls & creating a space for healing. ✨
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Every year I am in awe of their resilience, honored to help them lift their voices through poetry, and deeply moved by the awareness that "There but by the grace of God go I." My sisters. My daughters.
I have more love in my heart for you all than words can express 💙
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#love #light #empowerment #divinefeminine #protectourgirls #protectblackgirls #protectlatinagirls #protectindigenousyouth

I am sacred territory, a conduit of light. I am ha

I am sacred territory, a conduit of light. I am harbor for day dreams -
yours and mine.
I see beyond the illusion of time.
I am reading the wind even now
alchemizing a broken sky.
I am the answer to all of your whys.
I am honor and sacrifice, gut punch and lesson.
I am truth and tenacity.
I am confession.

Call out that micro-aggressive comment. Have that

Call out that micro-aggressive comment. Have that difficult clearing conversation with that ex. Commit to volunteering with that charity. Advocate for your personal space when that guy is standing too close to you in line. Stand up for that peer who’s getting bullied (adults get bullied too). The world needs more people who are not passive.
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Need support stepping into your personal power? I gotchu! Click the link in my bio (there temporarily) to get my A.I.M.S. Method Guide (FREE!) My transformative poetry method will give you tools to locate your voice, stand in your truth & walk in your power✨✨✨

Another trip around the sun ☀️ Thank you for a

Another trip around the sun ☀️ Thank you for all the birthday wishes! 😘

Got a verse? Let’s have a virtual cypher 🙌🏽 Use the hashtag #SOULSPEAK & I’ll post my favs in my stories. Much love! 💫

#restinpower #tonimorrison #queen

#restinpower #tonimorrison #queen

☑️Question: What do you do when you find yours

☑️Question: What do you do when you find yourself at a PWI where everyone is drinking “Get Out” tea? ☕️🤦🏽‍♀️
☑️Answer: Transfer to an HBCU. Thank you Clark Atlanta University for inviting me to pursue my doctoral studies in your excellent remote program. You know you’re in good hands when the dean calls you personally to welcome you and commend you for standing up for what’s right. 🙌🏽 Many thanks as well to the administrators at Howard University & Hampton University who were also very supportive. I believe in walking the walk, and I will not attend (& pay) a school that allows hate speech about women of color to fly freely in their classrooms (for the story, see my Mother’s Day post). ————————————————————————To my fellow POC in a school/job/situation that doesn’t value or respect your humanity: you do not have to stay in a diseased environment. Get off the plantation. Explore other options & keep it moving. In the words of Clark Atlanta University alumnus, NAACP leader, lawyer & prolific poet, James Weldon Johnson, “Let us march on until victory is won.” And in the words of Harriet Tubman, “I’m out.” ✌🏽

Thank you @thirstproject for all the wonderful wor

Thank you @thirstproject for all the wonderful work you are doing on the planet 🌍 & for inviting me to be the guest poet at your program today.💙======================================
I believe poetry is medicine. There’s nothing like honoring your voice & sharing it with others. That’s why I created my premium online course #SOULSPEAK, which starts this Monday. You only have TODAY & TOMORROW to register so don’t hesitate! Click the link in bio to reserve your spot before it’s too late. ======================================Through #SOULSPEAK you will learn to:
💥Anchor your voice to walk in your power
💥Transform your personal narrative
💥Transmute deeply rooted energy blocks into written expression
💥Reroute your trajectory
💥Use transformative poetry as a personal empowerment tool anytime you need it.
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#SOULSPEAK is a self-paced online course you can do on your own schedule, and it’s not just for poets, it’s for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in yourself, join a supportive creative community, and work with someone who believes in YOU. 🦋

“Love transcends all space and time.” -- Lenny

“Love transcends all space and time.” -- Lenny Kravitz #mcm #everyday ————————————————-
P.S. Self-love (in the form of self-care) is the “S” in my A.I.M.S. transformative poetry method. To learn more, clink link in bio. 💫

✋🏽Newsflash🤚🏽Registration for #SOULSPEA

✋🏽Newsflash🤚🏽Registration for #SOULSPEAK is now open (and it’s not just for poets, it’s for EVERYONE) 😊
_______________________________________________________ IS THIS YOU? 👇🏽
🤷🏽‍♀️ How do I get the confidence to fully express myself?
🤷🏽‍♀️ I used to love writing, but I’m stuck in survival mode/adulting & don’t have time...
🤷🏽‍♀️How can I finally deal with issues & fears that are limiting me in life?
#FACTS
💥You have a unique and valuable voice that deserves to be heard...
💥Self expression releases emotional toxins, clears blockages, and strengthens personal power...
💥The only experience needed to write poetry is to be ALIVE... ______________________________________________________
Don’t hesitate. If you’re interested in working with me to use transformative poetry as a tool for self empowerment, register for #SOULSPEAK now before it fills up. Just click link in bio. Tag a friend! Much love 🌸

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