Black She Wrote

I wrote this post yesterday called "Dear White People Feeling Oppressed..." I've been writing about issues that affect the Black, or mixed-race community for so long now, that I neglected all the other ways that humans can be oppressed. We as colored or marginalized folk tend to think "in our lane," and we often - … Continue reading Black She Wrote

I’m Not Drusilla

So many people read a blog that someone they know has written, and they make all these judgements that come out in rumour or casual conversation, and when it happens to me, and it has over the years, I just smile. I am always consistently reminded that no one on this planet knows Devon J … Continue reading I’m Not Drusilla

Sometimes, You Have To Look For What’s Not There: Volunteers and Immigrants Especially, Are What Make This City So Beautiful

Surrey - The "Vibrant Surrey," Is Green, And Gray, With A Giant Gun, Pointed At God In The Fucking Center Of The City. Please Stop Telling Me How Immigrants Are The Problem. When I first got to Surrey, one of the things that I first noticed was a group of kids called Surrey Crew. I … Continue reading Sometimes, You Have To Look For What’s Not There: Volunteers and Immigrants Especially, Are What Make This City So Beautiful

This is Going To Be Harder Than I Thought: The Responsibilities of Being a Public Figure Are So Much Easier To Judge…When It’s Not You

"Hey, Devon, What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?" "The Loud Mouth Brown Girl"....."Are You Sure?" I didn't realize when I started this website, - or maybe I did and didn't take into consideration - the fact that there would be total strangers, who I would meet, who would say things like … Continue reading This is Going To Be Harder Than I Thought: The Responsibilities of Being a Public Figure Are So Much Easier To Judge…When It’s Not You

Surviving Christmas

If I had been smart I'd have done my shopping at the beginning of the year, instead of the end, but I've since realized that my entire focus this whole year has been Loud Mouth Brown Girl. I haven't thought about anything other than creating content, building a portfolio, proving myself, and focusing on making … Continue reading Surviving Christmas