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❝Oh God, the terrible tyranny of the majority.❞
— Ray Bradbury
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As a lover of classics, I know that when I open one of my favourite period dramas, there isn’t going to be a single character that looks like me. It does not take away from the enjoyment of the literature, I am a period film JUNKIE and will probably have a copy of the Poldark buried with me.
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The same does not apply to white authors I love who’ve released books in the 21st century. ♀️ Social media gave me access. I look at the pics these white authors posts and don’t see a single Black woman among the ten white faces crowding in for a pic and it’s no wonder they don’t know how to write a character who looks like me. ♀️ Jenny Han could wrote Peter Kavinsky. Shonda Rhymes created Meredith Grey. POC know you, white people, but you don’t know us and it shows. Even more, in some books? It shows you’re comfortable in a world where we don’t exist, but you still have the benefits of our culture.
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Popular authors that are now on a mission to be woke to satisfy a well established readership group aren’t “risking” anything to be inclusive. You’re not making a statement, you’re marketing. ♀️ Because when white authors are inclusive it’s not only a selling point, they have to let everyone know they did a thing like we’re fucking unicorns readers should play Where’s Waldo to find in their books.
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White authors are mediocre wanting participation trophies for including POC in their fiction. That’s my unpopular opinion regarding Bookstagram. What’s yours?
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JADE CITY, Fonda Lee
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So happy to finally have my own @mapiful map of London If you have been following me a long time now, you would know that London is my ultimate dream city. I do not remember how or when was the first time I fell in love with London, but everytime I see a picture of London, I easily get transported back in time and it makes me feel like I never want to leave. It is the same when I watch a movie filmed in London or read a book set in London. It most of the times becomes my favorite instantly. Choosing what city I wanted to be featured in my map was a no brainer. In fact, I once told my partner that if ever I would get a map of my own, I would choose London instantly. That said, I also chose a tagline from one of my favorite book series which is set in London, A Darker Shade Of Magic. I chose the magic words: As Athera. As Hasari. As Travars. This means: To Grow. To Heal. To Travel. Words I fully associate whenever I think of London or any Europian country. ❤ I. AM. INLOVE.
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Here's to the last of my December photo and a mark to end the 2018! The next time I'll post would be in 2019 so I hope you are around then Haha.
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2018 taught me so many things. This has probably been the most lesson-filled year I have ever had. One of the best things I learned was to learn how to love myself more. And I am not talking about it for the sake of just saying it. I really do mean it. There was a month long period this year that brought me to the edge. I felt my mental health declining to the point that I had the thought of going to a doctor multiple times to seek help. It never pushed through. I have always been afraid of diagnosis. But it is because of that fear that I slapped myself back to reality and learned to gather the strength I needed to continue walking with my face held high. I learned the importance of taking a breather. I learned who my real friends are. Most importantly, I learned self-confidence.
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2018 has been the most challenging year to date. Financially. Emotionally. Mentally. It was all exhausting to exist in 2018. But I am glad to say I am not about to end this year still tired. I am rejuvenized, in fact. I feel more focused than I have ever been. I feel like 2019 could be the year wherein my goals become more solid. 2019 is gonna be the year where I become more stable about everything.
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I hope you all feel the same. I hope what I feel can be shared and passed and spread out to all of you. Congratulations for making it this far. For being able to still carry with you a heart that loves and forgives and sacrifices. I pray you never get tired of your heart. It is the most essential thing.
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Happy New Year my bookworms. Thank you. And I dearly love you all. ❤
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I AM SOOOOOO OBSESSED with The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina from Netflix! I have been watching it ALL NIGHT and I JUST CANNOT STOP! I mean seriously THIS IS CREEPIER than any of the other Halloween shows I watched previously including Haunting of Hill House I was a BIGGGG fan of Sabrina the Teenage Witch back in the days and I love that Netflix recreated it to actually show the dark side of witches We are so amazed by Shipka's acting AND EVERYONE ELSE IN IT! No wonder why it got 90% in ratings! If you haven't watched it, WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU WAITING FOR? THERE IS NO BETTER TIME THAN EARLY NOVEMBER. Oops caps. I got too excited there that I had to just share the excitement with you gorgeoud bookworms.
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Reading with my Black Obsidian anchor here
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Also, gorgeous Henk Shell Pink Eyeglasses from @tijneyewear
So lightweight! Thanks team!
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❝bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical
dilemma/ i havent conquered yet/ do you see the point❞
— Ntozake Shange, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
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Purging of the grossness I feel about Black History Month. I don’t wanna educate you. I don’t want you to come to me to answer whether or not something you said could be considered racist Look it up, I am not your token friend because I feel safe to you being “so articulate” We’ve been in America for 400 years and you don’t know us by now, get tf outta here
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I challenged if representation in literature really does matter in mid 2k17 into 2k18 and the answer is yes. The answer also is that some people will never pick up a book with a Black protagonist in it if I recommend it but if a woke white girl spouting power to the people does, they won’t feel attacked or guilty and will feel more empowered to read it. And purging these feelings so I can finally move on, I just wanna say, that makes me sick. Our stories have to be safe for you? You need a blankey and a pat on the back and my empathy and, “I know you wouldn’t have owned slaves” just to read literature where you are not on the pedestal? Get. Tf. Outta. Here.
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Who just realized I’m Black by this post? I’m also Indigenous and white but I’m too dark for all that on first look so it’s not my “space.” I feel better releasing the fact that with the obligatory BHM post, I can admit I don’t wanna do the work. Let the woke intersectional white millennial feminist queer ally do the fuckin work because coming from me, it hurts. Like it’s hurt the 400+ years my people have been carrying the burden. ✌ ⠀ ⠀⠀
Q • Get it off your chest: what’s one of your unpopular opinions about a book?
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So happy to announce that I was able to partner with my gorgeous team over at @the_woodwe for this amazing giveaway! Get a chance to win the opportunity to be able to choose any case for your MacBook or Iphone from @the_woodwe's store (www.woodwe.eu) and one iPhone cover for the friend that you will tag in the comment! YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. You win ONE for yourself AND THE FRIEND you tag!
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That is it. The giveaway ends in a 7 days! This GA is not sponsored by IG.
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In the photo: The Earth Day Iphone wooden cover which you could also win!
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QOTD - What book brought you to tears?
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For me, I feel like I’ve been moved by so many books, it’s difficult to count, but I have a tendency to get really attached to all of Leigh Bardugo’s characters! #octbookstagram18 - brought you to tears!
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On Tolstoy and his work, Anna Karenina: “No human action is too small to be recorded: Karenin's knuckle-cracking, Anna screwing up her eyes, Vronsky touching the ends of his moustache. The characters are always smiling, frowning, blushing, twitching, fidgeting, touching, kissing, bowing, sobbing, and deconstructing these signs in each other. They come to us alive with intentionality, describing themselves in movement, waltzing through the ballroom, trudging through the marsh after wildfowl, racing horses, cutting hay.”
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@eatingb00ks, @rufusreads, and I are co-hosting the #ReadingKarenina readalong — join us!
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The whole Philippines is in celebratory mood today because of Miss Universe! I, myself, have never been so happy for a contender as much as I am about Catriona Gray. I feel absolutely grateful just to even witness so much history being made! .
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In other news, I feel like totally up for it to make drastic changes to my lifestyle, my career, and my account come 2019. I will be keeping you all up to date with my 2019 resolution list, and plan to fulfill majority, if not all, that is in the list. I need to step up, change my game, and I hope to see myself become happy about it, with or without anyone's approval and acceptance. 2019 is gonna be THE year. If there is one thing I learned this year, it's to always make that one step forward. Someday we will all look back and find that we are already at the destination because of the smallest of steps we take. 2018 is the journey. Either let your 2019 be a part of that journey, or let it be the destination.
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These gorgeous specs from @tijneyewear makes my heart jump with joy. So well made. They don't come with prescription here but I plan to add one due to ny astigmatism seemingly getting worse, I feel. Thanks TIJN team for the trust! Spread Christmas joy by gifting yourself or a friend some specs!
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