Published in Fuck Niches·PinnedWhat is Juneteenth: How this Day, June 19th, Can Transform the lives of all Races.It’s like the black fourth of July…You’re free now! — June (nine)teenth is particularly special to me because it’s freedom day, my birthday and father’s day in 2022 all rolled into one day. Backstory (Black story) A white man freed the slaves and everyone thought he was crazy. Thank you Abraham Lincoln. But not all slaves knew they were free. June 19th, Juneteenth…This Happened To Me3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedTrue Story: I Wasn’t Sure if I was Gay but Being Gay is not a Lifestyle Choice!The day I met an openly gay person for the first time. — I was raised thinking being gay was a lifestyle. I am from the Caribbean and people from the islands are really against being gay. So it was no surprise that I thought this way too. I was raised in a strict fanatically Christian home and was taught homosexuality was a sin! There were no openly gay people on my…LGBTQ5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedA Short Bio of Who I am: I’m Not Quite Sure Who That is… I Edit this Story OftenWith a topic reading lists of stories I write about — Hello, I am Jaja. I am from the beautiful emerald isle of the Caribbean. Montserrat.Writing4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedBreaking News: ILLUMINATION Publication Accepts Already Published Stories!This is amazing news for Medium writers. — ILLUMINATION must be the place for all illuminating souls. Although they prefer drafts, they are the only publication I know who accepts stories already published. I was always frustrated that publications needed unpublished drafts as one of the criteria to publish my work. …Writer5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedTreating ‘Black’ People Equally is The Quickest Way to be called a “Racist”.How to treat black people as people…equally — There is a problem in the black community that I don’t hear people talk about enough. Well, I’m ‘black’ so I have a sick license to talk about it since my ‘white’ friends can’t. “their community is allowed to say and do everything, but if we say anything, then they…Racism6 min read
Published in Are You Out There·May 19It’s Like Crack for WritersDark funny sentences I’ve read on Medium: If I’m lucky, I’ll just have a deadly stroke in my sleep, or have a mercifully quick heart attack on the way to work. 🤣 — I’m still fucking your wife while you’re off “working,” -Harry Seitz I’m afraid to let you know how sick I am. I find the darkest things funny. Here are a few sentences I found hilarious that I read on Medium: “Don’t go sky diving if the instructor you’re going to…Humor5 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·May 11Poetry: We’re All Rock StarsTagged with reciprocity — Poetry1 min readA photo of me being a rock star on stagePoetry: We’re All Rock StarsTagged with reciprocity----3
Published in Publishous·May 11Abortion: At What Point Do You Start Eating for 2?A true story about why I kept the baby as a teenager. — That’s a picture of me 5 -6 months pregnant with my 3rd child, Jazz. Abortions at 6 months are legal in some States. “Abortion is legal in California, both for teens and adults. You have the right to get an abortion for any reason until approximately 6 months after you…Feminism6 min read
May 10But when she’s there,up on stage…It’s like she’s a different person!Who’d have thought — that girl can act!as though she really werethe character. — that girl can sing!who’d’ve thought?A different perso…Poetry: The Girl on Stage2613Cee ArrHaha, that is what it’s like being bipolar 🤣Haha, that is what it’s like being bipolar 🤣 Love this & thanks for the shout out Love❤ (Cee Arr) Light recognize light so Stay Lit! I wrote this for youFriendship1 min readHaha, that is what it’s like being bipolar 🤣Love this& thanks for the shout out Love❤ (Cee Arr)Light recognize lightso Stay Lit!I wrote this for you----1
Published in Fuck Niches·May 9Poetry: When a Lawyer Objects to His Own QuestionIt’s Funny as Hell:) Johnny Depp Vs Amber… — Poetry1 min readPhoto by E. Diop on UnsplashPoetry: When a Lawyer Objects to His Own QuestionIt’s Funny as Hell:) Johnny Depp Vs Amber…----1