Keeping the Dream...

This past weekend was so amazing. I cannot believe how blessed I truly am. It still blows my mind how incredible it has been. I gave up going to the Collegiate 100 retreat to stay in Lubbock to perform on Saturday in a play titled "Keeping the Dream" and to perform at The Red Carpet Woman hosted by the Powder Room Women's Ministry.  I gave a chance to make a lifetime of memories with my friends and my favorite organization to make memories of my own that will help me later on in life.

I was approached by Lady Bridgette Stubblefield and Pastor Stubblefield to come up with a poem for the occasion. It was a huge honor. Then that evening I performed along side some amazingly talented performers. The play blew my mind. We had the liberty to perform the play Friday afternoon to the girls of Project New, a mentoring project that I have just embarked on with the Women of Collegiate 100. I received amazing feedback at every performance and I just felt elevated. We will be performing "Keeping the Dream" again April 17th. I hope I can add some more powerful pieces to it, if they'll let me.

I'm not sure where this poetry thing is going or where it will take me, but I'm starting to love the feeling of being on stage and forcing people to feel my words, how I want them to experience it. Now I take a great sense of pride in standing on stage and sharing these poems that tell the stories of my life, of my soul. InshaAllah it's making some type of difference.

I guess you could say, I found my way.

Performing for Project New
jeans via pacsun
shirt via ralph lauren
sweater via forever 21
bowtie via jcpenny's
hijab via gift

The lovely cast of Keeping the Dream

Opening scene

dress via forever 21
top via forever 21
bracelet via forever 21
necklace via agaci
earrings via forever 21
hijab via gift
pin via 100 Collegiate

A Night in Africa...

The ASO on campus asked me to perform at their event, A Night in Africa. It was so much fun watching all the skits, fashion shows, and performances. Overall, the night was just a good time. A great way to end the semester. I still get surprised when people ask me to perform. I guess I do a decent job. And I look good doing it too.

Hopefully I'll have more performances to share, as I attempt to complete my bucket list. My goal is to perform at least once a month. Let's see how it goes.

Here is the skits from the show .... here

MOG...

I love the brothers in the Man Of God fraternity. These are some of the most gentle, kind, and sweetest guys that I have ever met. Typically, people who have so much faith in a different religion than I do, tend to shy away from me. However, none of them did. I was very surprised when the president asked me to perform at   their open mic night. It was a lot of fun watching them play games, sing, speak, worship, and have fun. Plus there was great coffee too. It was refreshing to have a different change of scenery. 

Sorry for the quality. I seem to remember to ask my friends to record me right before I go up, 

so they don't always have the best seats. 

Kappasutra

I guess I was on a roll in the months of March and April because I really did perform quite a bit. One of my really good friends and someone people always get me mixed up with, Kobby, asked me to perform at his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi's event, Kappasutra for Kappa week. It was a wonderful event, and a lot of fun. I always try and support people who support me. We go way back since my freshman year. It was a good time. I guess you could say he's my #ManCrushMonday. Haha

Forever my favorite Kappa and namesake, Kobby. 

Queens and Things...

I know this event happened months ago, but I wanted to share my performance from the Alpha Phi Alpha Miss Black and Gold pageant here at Tech. It was an elegant affair that was tons of fun and I was very honored when they asked me to perform. This was the 3rd time I have ever been up on stage performing in front of other people. It was nerve racking being up there, but I enjoyed the experience.

And shout out to Beverly for giving me the opportunity to exercise my personal shopper skills. It was fun running around Lubbock, looking for her outfits for the pageant. We definitely became closer through that exprience.

Congratulations to Beverly and Amy. They did an amazing job.
I'm so proud of you guys.  

The Love Below...

Hey... So I took a second chance at the performing thing. I feel like I did pretty well. The name of the poem is "Black Women." Outfit details coming soon...

 Sorry, about the quality of the video. It makes my words sound a little bit harsh. But other wise... Enjoy.

*Updated 2/14/2013

Instead of taking my own pictures of my outfit, I found a few lovely ones that other people took. Yes, I am lazy. Don't judge me. (=

shoes via ???
earrings via shasa?
blazer via forever 21
briefcase via vintage
watch via christmas gift
pants via forever 21
head tie via diy
pearls via shasa
shirt via forever 21
bow-tie via diy

Monday Madness...

I feel like all I ever do is run around. Today was no exception. Between work, school, and all these organizations that I'm trying to be an "active member" in, I need to take a moment to breathe. This week has been especially crazy because I have been practicing non stop for my second spoken word this Friday. If you happen to be in Lubbock this Friday, you should stop by. I'll post the flier below. (=

shoes via steve madden
pants via bloom
bag via forever 21
scarf via???
shirt via agaci
belt via bloom
blazer via forever 21
earring via ???

Introducing...

If you guys have been keeping up with me, you'll know that I went to Minnesota this past Christmas break. While on my trip, I actually got up in front of people and performed a poem. For the first time since like middle school. It's not that I'm afraid of talking in public, that's easy. But when I have to perform a poem that I wrote, it's like I'm sharing a piece of me with the audience. I really do take my emotions and thoughts and transform them into words that are intricately woven together to inflict a certain reaction to my listeners. I want you to hear the passion, pain, and thought that went into every word selection.

If you've never read any of my poems, just go to the top of the page and click on the tab titled "My mind jumble." Many of them are posted on there. Sorry if there are spelling or grammatical errors. I just forget to go back and correct them.

Below is the video of my first performance. I had no idea my friend was recording. I was kind of sad that I didn't get my first time perform on camera, but I was pleasantly surprised earlier this week. The name of the poem was "It's my time."  How did I do for my first time?

Side note: You can skip to 3:30 if you don't want to listen to the kid before me.