1. Demonstrations Despite being actively involved in social action since 2013, I had never joined a street march or protest till the 20th of September this year. As discussed in a previous blog post, I’m very apprehensive of getting involved in public activism due to a variety of reasons. Initially, I wasn’t even planning…
Washington D.C., September 2019. Photos by Emilie F. Yaakaar. All Rights Reserved © 2019
“the whole series of past events connected with a particular person or thing.” The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), September 2019. Photos by Emilie F. Yaakaar. All Rights Reserved © 2019
“VERSE 1 Being a good girl An expectation out of nowhere Trying to avoid conflict Is mistaken for kindness and goodwill Silence might seem compliance But it hosts the deepest rancour Waiting to explode like a timebomb Disguised with a smile and a nod PRE-CHORUS Everyone has their limit Reaching mine has me thinking CHORUS Angel or Devil Who I wanna be oh Angel or Devil What to be in this world VERSE 2 Forgiving without apologies Makes me feel so naïve I trade justice for peace Looking for ease that weakens me Don’t get…
“Please take care of my rose With little to no love She grew from ashes and rotten soil Ready to surmount the world Please take care of my rose Such a selfless force Always there for you through the worst Her grace is not deserved by most Please take care of my rose Her unyielding backbone Ought not to be incessantly strong ‘Cause of others’ wicked wrongs Please take care of my rose Appreciate her lyrical chords Writing that is both candid and soft Unveils the deepest lows from which she arose Please take care of…
