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It's Hard to Swim in a River of Christmas ChatGPT
Last night, the eve before Christmas Eve, the carolers of Racine Wisconsin had nothing more important to do than to show up at my place on Florence Avenue. There was a knock on the door. When I opened it, five grown adults in red cloaks stood in front of me holding chimes and frozen smiles. Their bared white teeth suggesting that there would be hell to pay if I closed the door before they finished their song.
Scott ChristensonPublished 4 months ago in HumorMEET GoldenGirl TaTi
What’s your name and where are you from? My real name is Hope Hatcher which is the name I have been going by my whole life except by people close to me like my mother who always called me TaTi so I got to a point after moving to New York, where Im like Im going by TaTi and that's gonna be apart of my artist name. My cousins call me T too though. Goldengirl happened because I’m Golden brown and my skin glows in a Golden way, like I never seen anyone with my skin tone and that just makes me feel blessed and lucky, like wow I’m really 1 of 1. I’m from the east side of the streets of Detroit, Michigan, Dirty D, The Motorcity born & raised!! Why do you love what you do? I love what I do because I love to create. That's my purpose. So making music puts me in that creative space I’m meant to be in giving me an expressive outlet. What makes you different? I'm different because nobody has been through the things I've been through and probably couldn’t handle what I've been through either but that's just like I probably couldn’t handle what somebody else went through and that just proves how God has us all on our own paths. So the path he has for me is specifically for me and can't nobody follow it, can't nobody take it, & can’t nobody interfere with what's already done either cause God gave it to me, that's special and thats why Im different. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I see myself accomplishing goals, especially my 5 year financial goals, traveling, living it up and hopefully settling down family wise by then. In 5 years though I'll only be 28, so I still have lots of time to chase dreams, make mistakes, take risks and build myself by just living and learning. Who knows where I’ll actually be in 5 years though because it’s like we make our own plans based off our goals which is cool, its smart but our own plans can’t go against God’s plans, and we never know God’s plans for us so for me I’ll just stay the course, let time do its thing and allow the things out of my control to just be. What do you want to accomplish in life? I want to make my ancestors proud and do them some due justice. I want to give back to my people, my black people and not to say they gave me anything physically but they gave me hope that ignited a purpose in me aligning me to my destiny that’s bigger than me, bigger than us all. I want to be one of those leaders who introduce new ways of thinking and new ideas. I want to be a part of the pivot point closing the gap between poverty and wealth in the black community. What do you bring to your industry? I bring a light that’s unmatched. A freshness. With my perspective just based on my own personal experiences, I will bring a totally different view to all aspects of the industry. Everything I touch turns Gold. What do you want to be remembered by? I want to be remembered by my heart. I want people to be like “Oh she was a good person, she was honest & always gave her all”. I want to be remembered by my character. The things that made me, Me. My personality and traits. It's hard to be a good person, but acknowledging your own flaws & not being embarrassed but instead being vulnerable builds strength and quality, and that’s what makes me more and more of a good person everyday.
Dre BrooksPublished 4 months ago in InterviewBaroque and Rococo
Embarking on an exploration of Baroque and Rococo, two distinct artistic movements that unfolded against the backdrop of European history, one finds a rich tapestry woven with creativity, cultural shifts, and societal reflections. While recognizing the potential blind spots in my analysis as a non-historian, I present here a more elaborate overview of the captivating journey through Baroque and Rococo.
Ultramarine Elegance
The beguiling deep blue pigment known as ultramarine, prominently featured in Johannes Vermeer's timeless masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring," boasts a rich history as one of the most coveted pigments artists could wield—a pigment that, at one point, surpassed even the value of gold. Esteemed artists such as Vermeer, Michelangelo, and Titian held this hue in high regard, not only for its radiant brilliance but for the exclusivity it bestowed upon their works. In this extensive exploration, we delve into the exclusiveness and profound significance of ultramarine, unraveling the layers of its historical and artistic richness.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry giving King Charles 'break' with their 'silence'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are seemingly trying to stay quiet for a year in order to let things cool down. The Duchess of Sussex, who is suspected to have supported author Omid Scobie in his new anti-royal book, is now planning to keep it mum for the upcoming year.
Four Years Later...
I haven’t written anything in quite a while, and after reading this you may understand. I took time to make some major life changes, suffered some expected setbacks, and wanted to settle in and create some semblance of normalcy before I tried to put it into words.
Angela Brigance-VancePublished 4 months ago in ConfessionsBeauty Standards
I've never been good enough, I've never been right, It hasn't been right for years, Am I just not skinny enough? Am I just not tall enough?
KodahPublished 4 months ago in ConfessionsWorldwide Waste
The trajectory of the jute industry, especially following the Bangladesh Liberation War, has been a complex interplay of historical, economic, and market factors. This pivotal period in the early 1970s marked a significant shift in the jute industry, as Bangladesh gained independence and faced substantial challenges in managing its economy and industries, including the jute mills left ownerless amidst the war's aftermath.