KS is one of those rare voices you feel lucky enough to know. While they're telling you all about their favorite writers, you become enamored with the fact that you're listening to one of YOUR favorite writers tell you what's important to them, like friends do. It's shocking to realize that someone you can legit … Continue reading #LMBGWriterSpotlight @KSHernandez2
Happy Birthday to Devon J Hall, by Moi
Yup! It's my birthday, and instead of celebrating with friends, I am houseless, I have faith that I won't be forever though you see. I am in a phase of transition, it's as uncomfortable as it gets. I don't have my own space, I don't have my own place, and I am absolutely not where … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Devon J Hall, by Moi
How Did the #DTES Encampment Start and What’s Happening Now?
Exif_JPEG_420Exif_JPEG_420Exif_JPEG_420Exif_JPEG_420 It started four years ago as a protest against the lack of affordable housing in a traditionally built neighborhood for and by the working class. It started with a tent or two, and the phrase "This is my home,. Now the VPD is on my street, evicting my neighbors, taking their stuff, and throwing … Continue reading How Did the #DTES Encampment Start and What’s Happening Now?
Switching Gears: Why Do People Not Take #Bloggers Seriously And What to Do About It
There are over six hundred million blogs in the world. That doesn't mean there are six hundred million good blogs in the world, just that there are six hundred million blogs in the world. That means at least one person you know has a blog, somewhere in your city, town, or district. Literally, anyone in … Continue reading Switching Gears: Why Do People Not Take #Bloggers Seriously And What to Do About It
What Does Mental Health Look Like And How Can We Use Those Looks To Help Us Get Better?
I am literally a few days from being homeless, so needless to say that my mental health isn't that great I am super stressed out, and while I'm starting to relax into the situation I don't mind admitting I am afraid. I never thought this would be me, like all people who become creatives, I … Continue reading What Does Mental Health Look Like And How Can We Use Those Looks To Help Us Get Better?
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