Tiffany Linton
Bio
Writer, Actress, Educator, CEO, Singer, if you want more then follow me on Instagram: tiffanymulan
Stories (21/0)
Tiffany Types for a Price!
One extremely broke afternoon in college I scrolled through the University at Albany's group chat on an app called "group me." I came across a message that further changed my life. "Yo, does anyone in here do papers? I have an Africana Studies paper due this week, I'll pay. It's 10 pages." Just then I remembered that I completed an Africana Studies paper the previous year that was ten pages in length. Hmm...I did score an A minus on it. Maybe he's in a different class and I can just rearrange some things, give it to him as if it's brand new and get my money, because ramen every night for dinner is not it. I don't care how fancy I think I am even with all the Old Bay seasoning I throw in there. I need dinner. I need real groceries, I thought to myself. I easily started a direct message with him in the "group me" app. "Hey, I think I can do your paper. $1o a page. Send me your email address, I'll have it done before the week is over."
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Lifehack
Blood is Thicker Than Water, Always.
Being bullied from middle school throughout high school was a very life changing experience, however it built character. Personally, I find myself still learning about myself in the midst of forgiveness and healing, but that’s what life is all about. I remember being tormented in my last year of eighth grade and coming home crying to my older brother about my appearance and how much I wanted to look like a different girl.
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Families
Three Down ____ To Go?
The year was 2017. I came across a photo of one of my favorite instagrammers, Kiloni Lee. “Yesssss sis! This picture is so cute!” I thought to myself. After admiring her location and poses, I realized the more intricate detail in the image. Her tattoo. “Wait. I’ve been waiting for a cute idea for so long! That tatt is so fire! Let me zoom in,” I said to myself as I used my thumb and index finger to get a closer look. Now, I don’t know what the hell was written on the side of her foot, but I was well aware that it was in Arabic. “Hmm, if I want an Arabic written tatt, what would it say?” 2017 was the year that woke my love for Bob Marley’s music. Not common coming from a Jamaican, huh? I know. I figured I’d want it to say One Love. Well, in this case...حب واحد.
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Blush
Was 2010-2012 An Era or What?
Sheesh, being birthed in 1997 made it super hard for me to find a future celebrity husband. I grew up admiring acts like B2K, Jodeci, Blackstreet, Tyrese, B5, Lloyd, D4L, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Andre 3000, Usher, and so many more. Each of these talented acts have contributed mere greatness to Hip-Hop and R&B. Even those who paved the way were fine. I mean, have y'all seen the Jackson 5 in their prime? If I was a 60s girl I know Eddie Kendricks from the The Temptations would've had me wrapped around his fingers. One thing about my imagination, it never allowed me to settle for unrealistic thoughts. I've always wanted to create scenarios in my head about meeting my celebrity man crush backstage and eventually marrying him, but it didn't feel right with any of these artists who came before my time because when I finally arrived at the fangirl age age, these folks were married, divorced, or had children my age. No thanks.
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Beat
Get Into This NOSTALGIA, Honey!
There is nothing that makes me feel the way music makes me feel. Music is the gateway to my heart. Growing up in the Bronx from the late 90s into the early 2000s played a huge role in my musical knowledge. Every time I reminisce on my childhood, the music holds the centerpiece of my attention. I remember days when I would come home from school and my two older brothers and I had no responsibilities whatsoever. We would watch music videos all afternoon from Ashanti to TLC to Mariah Carey and Puff Daddy. When I started singing, I was around six years old and I sang Usher's Let It Burn to my mom and she smiled so hard! R&B music has been mighty tasteful to me from such an early age. Throughout my life I've always been drawn to learning more about it, especially because it is such an essential fragment of black culture. Simply growing up and hearing songs on the radio about love and relationships created an open door for me to do my research as a child. With that being said, I started singing The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and all the other phenomenal Motown acts at only eleven years old. I fell in love with the 60s and there was nothing that I wanted more than a time traveling machine. Yes, I was aware that this was a very crucial and uncertain era for people of color, but the music alone made me want to take a trip back in time. Although I have a ton of love for the 60s, I also began dabbling into the 80s/90s. What y'all know about New Jack Swing? There is something about the roughness and sensuality of the way the instruments were incorporated into the music made by Bobby Brown, Babyface, New Edition, Guy and so many more! We call that "babymaking music." I'm always told that I have an old soul, and it shows in my music choice whenever I get a hold of the aux, but it's definitely prevalent in my fashion choice too. This era makes me realize that it's so much deeper than the music. The entertainment, the fashion, and music made it worthwhile. Remember oversized hoop earrings, high waist jeans and baggy windbreakers before we starting recycling those very same pieces today? Remember films like Love Jones and Sister Act 2? Even shows like Living Single and A Different World!
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Beat
Health Meets Wealth
Being healthy means far more staying in shape physically. Being healthy means to be well off in the physical, mental and emotional aspect. Remember what it was like to be able to travel without fear of being a COVID victim? Remember what it was like to walk around and shop without purposefully keeping six feet? Or how about going out to eat without having to grab your food from the curbside? I'll say that these were things that I definitely took for granted! In March I was supposed to finally go on a two year anticipated trip with my cousin to Guadaloupe. That was the exact week in which everyone was ordered to stay at home. Ever since then I felt down. I was going through a tough break up and I wanted to see my friends, I wanted to enjoy life outside and live as freely as possible, but instead Miss Rona came about and took over. I was extremely mentally drained. Since March, I can truly say that I've experienced a ton of growth, a solid amount of self realization and a sense of self betterment. I went from waking up sad almost every day with the blinds closed and staying on my phone just to scroll aimlessly on social media and barely eating throughout the day to waking up with a purpose. Blessed to see every day, I started a new routine. It allowed for me to feel better from the inside out. After waking up I aim to not touch my phone for a while and instead of doing that I replace it with these things:
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Longevity
Glow but GROW From Within!
Before quarantine came about, remember what it was like to be able to travel without fear of being a COVID victim? Remember what it was like to walk around and shop without purposefully keeping six feet? Or how about going out to eat without having to grab your food from the curbside? I'll say that these were things that I definitely took for granted! In March I was supposed to finally go on a two year anticipated trip with my cousin to Guadaloupe. That was the exact week in which everyone was ordered to stay at home. Ever since then I felt down. I was going through a tough break up and I wanted to see my friends, I wanted to enjoy life outside and live as freely as possible, but instead Miss Rona came about and took over. Since March, I can truly say that I've experienced a ton of growth, a solid amount of self realization and a sense of self betterment. I went from waking up sad almost every day with the blinds closed and staying on my phone just to scroll aimlessly on social media and barely eating throughout the day to waking up with a purpose. Blessed to see every day, I started a new routine. It allowed for me to feel better from the inside out. After waking up I aim to not touch my phone for a while and instead of doing that I replace it with these things:
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Motivation
Divine Women Who've Taught Me The Way
As one woman, I am more than adamant to share with the world the impact that a number of other women have left me with. When they say "it takes a village to raise a child," I think it goes far beyond just teaching them right from wrong. Being raised in a family in which women out number men played a large role in the way I was brought up. My grandmothers, aunts and cousins have embodied wisdom, grace, strength, and optimism. Even watching how they would handle situations and grow from them was a blueprint in itself for me to follow when the time came. Although they are all so different, they are the backbones of my family. Plus, they are a rainbow in which they blend together so beautifully (even on the rainy days). Seeing women in my family who were nothing but nurses, teachers, and lawyers around me was only confirmation that everything I do must be done to perfection, because I watched them do their jobs every day. My mom would often tell me that as one of seven children, my grandmother and grandfather made the decision to create their own shop and opening that business is what led them to push my aunts and uncles through school. Sacrifice is a constant theme in this family of mine. Just the thought of my mom and her siblings coming from the sweet, small island of Jamaica and creating a beautiful life for my two older brothers and I spoke volumes. I'm grateful for my dad as well, but hey. This one is for the women! Allow me to proceed. This very same family taught me how to love and how to dream without ceasing. When I grew into myself I found my love for the arts. I grew up with a heart for singing, writing, and acting. I had days when I thought they'd feel disappointed because over time I wanted to go through life and sing about it, or perform spoken word pieces about it rather than graduating from Harvard with a BA in Nursing. I felt like there was someone else they'd rather me be, because that's who they were, but I was wrong (for the most part) I still get the, "You don't want to go back and do nursing?" but I know it's all out of love. I'm happy as an English major though. As long as my parents are happy about it as well, then I am too. The same support she showed me along my journey of becoming who I am today is what will inspire me to be the same kind of mother to my future child. The powerful women in my family reminded me that they'll be right behind me as I follow every goal I've set until I reach the pinnacle of my success. They carried traits that reminded me that I am so much more than just a girl and that I am the embodiment of a vital spirit. They still remind me of how I am capable to do anything I want to do in the amount of time that has been granted to me on this earth. My grandmother's prayers have carried over even into today for me to live my life to the fullest even on my not-so-good days. I think the best part of this all is that they've taught me to never prove myself to anybody. I remember every day that I came into this world alone, and that is the same way in which I will be leaving it. I can always depend on them because whenever I am hurting over being mistreated or heartbroken, they remind me that it is okay to feel. It’s not normal to repudiate my emotions and no matter how much the world tries to turn my heart into stone, I carry this with me. They remind me to live my life in harmony with truth and honesty. They emphasize for me to stay focused and to always have a keen eye. Being raised with such care has reminded me of my purpose for walking this Earth. Two forms of the many arts that I adore (music and writing) have presented icons who I look up to, Lauryn Hill and Sista Souljah. I love everything about the spirit of Ms. Hill. She carries herself with so much grace and natural beauty that forces me to just be real with myself and with everyone around me. Her talent is unbelievable and she has a voice that makes me feel like dancing in the middle of a storm. I don't know where the world of music would be without her as one woman. Sista Souljah has taken the boring feel out of reading for me. I loved to write growing up, but I dreaded reading. I became a bookworm after being introduced to The Coldest Winter Ever and A Deeper Love Inside. I think Black urban literature is a significant part of Black culture and those two novels have changed my life, truthfully. They even inspired me to create my own novel which I completed and published earlier this year. I think if the world continues to see through the eyes of the black youth (young black womanhood at that) it would understand us a lot better. She really puts her finest efforts into the pages and I feel every bit of emotion as I read, and re-read, and re-read again. I want to make sure that the young brown girl I bring up is aware of all the things I've learned and experienced from all of these lovely women and then some.
By Tiffany Linton4 years ago in Families