(In memory of 22 year old Tiarah Poyau. She was shot in the face & killed at the J'Ouvert festival in Brooklyn last weekend for telling a man "get off me" after he came up from behind and started grinding on her.) Men & women. We take trips to the bar, to work, to school, … Continue reading Masculinity So Fragile: Why Does Rejection Lead To Uncomfortable & Dangerous Situations?
When you go out with your friends for dinner, or you're on a date, or you're with your family, you expect to spend time with them, right? I mean, you're in their presence for a reason. These are people you actually like; people you're actually interested in; people you may care about. You're together, but … Continue reading The Lost Art of Conversation
(before we get started... yes the title is another Drake lyric. You will be getting a lot of these, along with Beyonce & Jay-Z lyrics. Get with it.) Have you ever been stewing over something, anything involving another person, and it just shifts your whole aura? Your surroundings that you generate? I deal with this … Continue reading Forgiveness For Your Ways…
Does this mean I'm an adult now? I recently turned twenty-two this past week, and let me tell you, I am super excited! I have never really looked forward to getting older but there was just something about this birthday that had me anxious to take on this next year of my life. I feel a … Continue reading Twenty-Two!
Hellooooooooo, hair! My hair has always been a big part of my identity. Between the ages of 12 & 20 I lived at the salon. I frequented it atleast twice a month. My hair was incredibly thick, curly and difficult to manage, so when I turned 12 I got my first relaxer (a chemical … Continue reading Falling In Love… With My Hair
Hi again! So I totally forgot to do an intro to myself, but I guess we can call the first post an intro to the blog. My name is Speshyl, as previously discussed haha. Here are some fun facts about me. I want you guys to be able to warm up and relate to me. … Continue reading A Little More About Lil’ Ol’ Me
I thought I'd start off this blog with a good ole' Fetty Wap intro. So... hey! I'm Speshyl, and yes it is pronounced how you think (or maybe you're still stuck on it, which happens to most people. It's like the word... special... ahhhh now you see it!) Okay, now lets get to the good stuff. … Continue reading Hey, What’s up, Hello!
Speshyl Janeé 