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“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, would've happened... or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the fuck on.” - Pac ⠀
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#TheGoat #TupacShakur #Tupac #MyFavRapper #September13th

At ease. Heal yourself. Trust the timing of your life. I’ll continue to burn my candles and say prayers for you. 🕯🧘🏾‍♀️ #29Rooms #Refinery29 #TheHoodWitch #IamMagic

They say Magic Kingdom is the most magical place on earth, and I say #BlackGirlsRock is the most magical night on earth. The energy at this years BGR was beyond electric. We are amazing.⠀
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@LenaWaithe, you are a different type of unicorn. You are the one that we’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait for the rest of the world to hear your words.🦄

I’m a gyrls girl (hi @gyrlwonder💪🏾💕👭). As we go higher in our lives and careers, it’s imperative that we send the elevator back down to help the next!⠀
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“You’re up next sis!” ⠀⠀
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Thank you @bsoliver @xonecole for mentioning the work we do with @gyrlwonder. You are appreciated.

For #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, @AlizeVGarcia @wegivetoo asked me about the work I’m doing with @gyrlwonder and how I’m hoping to change the face of philanthropy.⠀
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Normally I would say something simple like “Stay low and keep firing. I’m just here to make change and do the work...” but this time around she was looking for about 250 words 😂. Here’s what I had to say:⠀⠀
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#repost @wegivetoo - Today, philanthropy is more than just writing a check to support an existing cause. Millennials are concerned with addressing issues that matter most to us, which oftentimes results in us creating the vehicles needed to make the changes we seek. I founded Gyrl Wonder to help combat the societal constructs that make it difficult for our young girls to become successful women. Gyrl Wonder’s main mission is assist in the holistic development of our young women of color before they send them out into the real world. @GyrlWonder has a five-pillar focal point that includes, self-care, self-image, professional development, empowerment and community service. We believe that it is necessary for young women to understand the context of the world we live in, and that it is our responsibility to prepare them in order to be successful. They will be told that they are inadequate, relegated to certain roles and not suited to be leaders, but with knowledge of self, understanding of their worth, and opportunities to give back, young women will have the tools necessary to withstand the naysayers and to contribute to the world on their own terms.

Thank you @alizevgarcia for being one of and supporting other young people of color looking to make an impact. 💞⠀
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#WeGiveToo #BlackPhilanthrophyMonth #NYCVolunteers #NYCNonprofit #GyrlWonder #Youngblackprofessionals #GiveBlack #Goodcause #charity #philanthropy #keepfamiliestogether #makingadifference #giveback #givingback #communityservice

In my mind, I’m somewhere declining phone calls and ignoring texts. 😂⠀
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In reality, I’m in The Bronx. 🙄⠀
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Bye. ⠀
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#PerfectlyImperfect #KillaWatt #TrophyWife #Maui #Hawaii #TimeToBookATrip #ImOuttaHere #StillWastingHisTime2018

*tap tap tap* is this thing on?⠀
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Had a great time with my sister-friends @notcarriebradshaw and @nikkilauren88 on the #NotCarrieBradshaw podcast this week! They forced me out of my comfort zone and made me engage in discussion about a topic that still makes me nervous to this day, love, ANDDDD about everyone’s favorite show (IM OBSESSED) @loveisown #LoveIs. At our age, can we date men who don’t have their shit together? 👀 Or what about the man with mommy issues? Are we supposed to jump in and give him the love he missed out on from his momma? Or what about staying in comfortable situations just for the sake of? Eaux. 😂
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Jess asked me to finish the sentence “Love is...” - and I said “No matter how confusing it is, how hurtful and uncomfortable it can be, when done correctly, Love is beautiful❣️.” And I believe that. It requires a level of patience, growth and all types of shit that we have to endure to make it feel like that 90’s R & B we all want. #Swoon. Tune in for the heated discussion on dating and expectations, and stay for the random bouts of song and dance.⠀
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#TeamYasir #LoveIsOwn #StillLearning

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