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Where overthinking is an art, laughing at myself is a daily ritual, and being “too much” or “not enough” is just fine by me.
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By Default: Who Gets to Be Seen
Part I. Pinterest told me I didn’t exist. It’s black history month.And as the iconic Joan the Scammer once said, “All the caucasians to the back, immediately!” I’m joking, of course. But also… not really. Because if we’re being honest, every day kind of feels like it’s all the caucasians…
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Couch, Candles and Contemplation
make it more natural
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Where Unease is Ordinary and Silence is Expected.
Ever since I learned what it meant to be a girl, I knew I wasn’t starting on equal ground. It was clear to me that I was already behind, marked as different. Growing up as the only girl in a house full of four brothers made it even clearer. My…
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Awkward, Black, Becoming.
For a long time I didn’t see myself represented and have spent most of my life trying to figure out where I fit in. But now, three decades later, I finally found my place in the quiet chaos, in the quirky giggles, and in the clumsy brilliance of being an…
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I’m Candy, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a creative soul, a proud nerd, and an enthusiast of all things fascinating.
Diaries of an Awkward Black Girl 