Back in the cut

So I am finally home from California. A really great trip, I miss my family and the bay too much already. CT is looking good, its finally getting warmer here. I took these photos above in my house today. Sad news a teens in the local school where swimming in the Housatonic river, and one kid is now missing from trying to save his friend who was struggling in the water. Really scary since I know these kids, and the town is so small any tragedy is a big deal. I hope they find Kaelon.

I miss it already

So I am back home in CT. California was so much fun I miss it a lot. I got some photos developed from my 35mm, they came out pretty well.
Please don't use my photos for anything else, thanks!

Surviving off of beats and rhyming

I saw this video a couple weeks back and fell in love with it. I thought I would post it. It was all filmed in one shot, the rapper is Nyle an NYU student who said he would make a album for every year of college. Watch it all the way through its dope. I love the college hustle.

Nyle "Let The Beat Build" from Nyle on Vimeo.

Last day in SF :(

Pretty please

Wishlist ^

Fradflare lomography fish eye camera, topshop dress, Antik Batik moccasins

p.s

(urban outfitters photos)

Recent purchases from urban above. I also got a cardigan but I cant find the photo for it.

All you really need is kittens!

So I haven't posted in a while since I have been pretty busy. I took a trip to Bolinas (a small hippie town outside of San Fran) and stayed in my cousins house and saw my old pen pal! I know that sounds geeky. But it was a really cute reunion. I love seeing people that I haven't see for years. Its Amazing out there. It is seriously like being on the edge of the world. Everyone is so laid back and they're are tons of surfers, its really chill compared to CT. I took a lot of photos on my film camera out there, and will have plenty to show off when I get them developed.
AND my cousin got kittens!!!! They are so cute Olive and Lula, 9 week old sister tabby cats. I am basically in heaven. We got them from hope a long a organization that saves animals from shelters and all the money goes to the organization.
Adopt a kitten, the are so cute!

"The Negro Speaks of Rivers"

I went on a little adventure today into sf, and visited the Museum of African Diaspora. I know I am such a good student doing school stuff on vacation ;) I got to see the "let Your motto be Resistance exhibit which had African American portraits. It was so amazing. The photography was a treat and it featured all of my favorite African American writers, activists, poets, musicians, singers, comedians, and more. I felt so smart I knew almost all the people in the photographs from Alain Locke, Amiri Baraka, to James Weldon Johnson. I am glad my expensive ass college tuition is coming to use finally! The entire exhibit is just inspiring. I remember growing up in high school we would spend exactly a week on Black history month and the text books would have a little tiny side notes about influential black people. Black history is truly inspiring and is the core of American history. Yet to this day it is still seen as separate. I thought I would share some photos of the famous black people I saw in the exhibit today.

OOoo Dorthy Dandridge is truly an idol of mine. A singer and actress she was the FIRST African American to be nominated for an Academy Award not to mention she is stunning!



ANGELA DAVIS!! An African American political activist and professor. She was a leading force in the civil rights movement involved in the Panthers and Student non violent activist. I have a Angela Davis t shirt and its totally boss.



All I have to say is I love Ray Charles.



I saw this picture and started chesin so hard. It reminds me of Michele and Barack so much, its a classic timeless love.



Langston one of my favorite poets. He was a brilliant man and continues to influence literature today. FUN FACT: His first job in Paris was as a bouncer!



I seriously love these two Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis are wonderful. Plus Do The Right Thing is one of my top movies of all time.



Last but never least Josephine Baker. J'adore Josephine! She is not only an amazing performer and dancer but she is an icon way before her time. Read a biography on her life she was doing stuff till the end!


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On a totally different note I did some shopping today got some really cute stuff. I will post about that later tho!