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    I Want to Go Out, But Also, I’d Rather Stay In.

    April 9, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Every time I stay home, I’d rather be out, but every time I go out, I’d rather be home. I deal with the inevitable confusion ever so often. The older I get, the more I realize that home is where the heart is and outside the home cost to f*#ckin’…

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  • Celebrity Commentary - Media/Entertainment/Celebs

    I Am “Mother Sister” Waiting Patiently for My “The Mayor”

    April 7, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    They’re my favorite characters on ‘Do the Right Thing‘ that happens to also be one of my favorite real-life couples to ever grace our screens. I never knew them personally, so I can only speak about them as a fan and an admirer of their love and work, individually and…

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  • 80s/90s Nostalgia - The GenX Experience

    Slamming Phones >Leaving Them “On Read”!

    April 6, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Those were the days… Slamming the phone after an argument definitely hits harder than leaving them “on read”. It reminds me of simpler times when we dealt with simpler things in a simpler way! I’m not complaining that our phones are like minicomputers that can do almost everything. In fact,…

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    So, I’m Doing This Again…

    April 5, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I’ve revisited the idea of blogging, because well…I really need another method, outside of Youtube, to express thoughts and ideas. For many, including myself, blogging was once a fervent pursuit, a means to explore ideas, engage with an audience, and leave a digital footprint… LONG BEFORE THE PODCAST PHENOMENON! However,…

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