Takeia R. Johnson
Bio
I write at the intersection of the self and the social. I'm especially interested in:
- Black women
- mental health
- Beyoncé
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- myself (my identity and experiences)
Stories (2/0)
Dear Maya and Toni
Dear Dr. Maya Angelou and Ms. Toni Morrison: I imagine that, in your places of rest, you’re unburdened of the tragedies and injustices of the living world. I imagine you’re sleeping peacefully under the stars. I imagine your days are full of laughter, food that edifies your bodies and souls, passionate discussion, and art. If you’ll indulge me I hope you’ll read the letters that I’ve written to both of you.
By Takeia R. Johnson3 years ago in Humans
Best Friends
James Levy sat at the folding card table that he used to eat his meals, read, and write. A stack of seven legal pads with clean, crisp white pages sat in the top left corner of the table, nestled against the wall. James used the pads for everything: journaling, therapy notes, gratitude lists, and incomplete stories. Seven ball point pens with black ink waited their turn in a dingy coffee mug next to the legal pads. The banker's box under the table housed hundreds of pages of James’ writing, organized by subject and date. A pocket-sized black Moleskin notebook was open to a handwritten page titled “Week of 12/11/16.” Today was Sunday. His sole obligation was to get groceries.
By Takeia R. Johnson3 years ago in Serve
