the sun. human rights. agape. living outside the box. making my own box. individual thinkers. a united africa. anomalies. reiki energy healing. throwing people off! pan-africanism. RBG. getting on planes and flying far away to other countries. kissing life. spending time with my dear loved ones. being a sundrop. speaking with my ancestors. being my mama's daughter. resistance. being goofy. she-ra. the beautiful struggle. social justice. the art of communication. connecting people to each other and to resources. volunteering. braiding hair. living on purpose. swagger. peaceful passion. making people feel good. planning things. realistic idealism. black. black power. writing writing writing. helping. making a difference. teaching children. learning from children. babysitting. unlimited imagination. my beautiful family. spirit. words. wordplay. water. being in water. thai massages. numberrrrs. math. challenging. the other. weirdos. political discussions. almond oil. music music. classic soul. nature. self-determination. accomplishing missions. thinking of a master plan. the sunshine. being warm. MAMA AFRICA. uplifting mama africa. stopping int'l ngo's from pimping mama africa!!!!!!!!! afro-latin music. peru. international health. truth. thoughtful people. nice people. talking to strangers. being inspired. coordinating events and programs. the witty. the clever. tasteful sarcasm. paying attention. listening to myself. listening. memories. serendipitous moments. inter-connectedness. free spirits. justice. freedom. community. love. community love. community organizing. advocacy. villages. ACTIVISM. change. revolution. laughter. transparency. keepin it gully. holding a baby. globe trotting. dancing freely. learning. languages. channeled angst. grits. fruit salads. manifesting a dream. people people people. THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION. yellow. judgment-free zones. making people go hmmm. randomness. washing dishes. sourdough bread. doodling. telling stories. being a sillygoose. multi-tasking. to-do lists. sweet plums. diaspora love. watching basketball. being cozy. indian food. movement. compassion. organized confusion. rambling. just be. googly gobbly wobbly. creating new paradigms. big hearts. rhyming in my head. thinking en espanol. being a busy bee. then hiding out. fulfilling commitments. being supportive. being supported. sincere wishes. watching the waves at the ocean. humans with integrity. machupichu, the 8th wonder. traveling for free. rain when it's hot. smiling at mistakes. letting go. playing with children. coloring. hidden treasures. random acts of kindness. acceptance. being in love. the countryside. natural habitats. computers. technology breaks. taking naps. playing in the sand. making you smile. long friendships with meaning. real respect. consistency. photography. family gatherings. re-defining. 7 hour phone conversations. when people mean what they say. the beeeeach. global awareness. humanity. i'm an african and i know what's happenin'. corny jokes. conversing with elders. finishing something. reading an inspirational novel. correlations. speaking up. counseling others. smurfs. feminine intuition. freedom of expression. documentaries. believing. eternal optimism. open minds. neurotic brains. sensitive souls. the artsy. the little things. life's infinite blessings. courage. fearlessness. being a godmother. hip-hop at its best. mos def's black on both sides. learning amharic. swimming. non-comformity. equal access. the word dichotomy. bike riding. thoughtful people. YOGA!!!!!
FREEDOM FIGHTERS.LIFE LOVERS.WEIRDOS.ANOMALIES.MY DIASPORA.the gypsy that hipped me to some life game. someone who can see me on the dance floor with the same level of energy?! happy people. people aware that there's an entire planet out there. arundhati roy, the dopest writer and human rights champion en el mundo. comrades working to neutralize humanity and all of its injustices. all the beautiful children of the world. they move me. soulmates. folks comfortable in their skin. ya mama. people shinin' their light on this world. andre3000. dream catchers. rain makers. strong spirits. the end of racism, oppression, a.i.d.s., war. artists who use their craft for upliftment & change. people who don't generalize, please. a country where everyone has equal access to the goods. huggable bears. wacky individuals with wacky names. folks not bound by societal "rules".ray allen!!
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the five heartbeats. malcolm x. eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. the whale rider. frida. lumumba. life and debt. born into brothels. the fight club. como agua para chocolate. friday. finding nemo. the science of sleep. black orpheus. amelie. the sea inside. uptown saturday night. kings of comedy. motorcycle diaries. happy feet. bamboozled. 28 days later. hip hop: beyond beats and rhymes.
the god of small things. of water and the spirit. the alchemist. krik? krak!. the spook who sat by the door. i will not die an unlived life. the autobiography of malcolm x. lords of poverty. the four agreements. assata. the prophet. conversations with god. ishmael. power politics. war talk. an ordinary person's guide to empire. guns, germs, and steel. the souls of black folk. the bluest eye. purple hibiscus. the queen of dreams. the spirit of intimacy. a new earth. to kill a mockingbird. amiri baraka, octavia butler, my future one's
arundhati. MY MOTHER-she's brilliant and strong in all the right ways, and my bestest friend. granny. chimamanda ngozi adichie. refugee populations. soldiers (not military) working to manifest change. children who survive malnutrition. children. freedom fighters. women. amiri baraka. cynthia mckinney. single mothers. people who write and publish their books. assata shakur. kwame nkrumah. grandpa araya. my ancestors. sobonfu and malidoma some'. malcolm x. people who make their own rules. thomas sankara!!!! wait, this could really go on and on...