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Life is not so much about how we start, but how we end..

“I grew up with strangers. I wasn’t even with my parents from first to fifth grade. All the people that were supposed to care for me, and teach me, and guide me, they all failed me. It caused a lot of anger and honestly, a lot of heartbreak. I even wondered if my family was cursed. Like all we do is come into this world and we struggle. From the age of twelve I had to go straight home from school and take care of my baby sister. I was the one making sure she was OK: feeding her, changing her, bathing her. It’s like my life was in shackles. I didn’t even start playing basketball for real until I was sixteen. That was the summer I was like: ‘I’m done. I’m not y’all’s babysitter.’ I started waking up early and going to the park for hours, doing drills. Basketball gave me a sense of control. The more I worked, the better I got, and it was like: ‘Wow. I can really do this.’ It’s like I was finally the one writing my story. I ended up trying out for the school team my senior year: no skills, no talent, just starting to understand the game. But the things I could do, I did better than everyone else: diving for loose balls, grabbing rebounds, and hustling. It was mainly hustle. And I think the coach saw that, or maybe he just felt sorry for me. Because he created an extra spot on the roster just for me. There weren’t even enough uniforms, I had a different uniform than everybody else, and during the away games the crowd would let me know. They let me hear it, but I didn’t care. I was just so happy to be there. I couldn’t shoot, but I’d go one hundred percent on defense. The coach would put me on the other team’s best player. I’d stay right up under his jersey. I’d chase him all over the court. And by the end of the year I was in the rotation. We won the city championship that year. During the final game our starters got off to a slow start, and the coach wanted some energy. So he looked down to the end of the bench and said: ‘Rey, go in.’ Right away I got a steal. The crowd was going wild. Proudest moment of my life. I took it all the way back down the court, and unfortunately, I missed the lay-up. Would have been a perfect ending, but man. I was just way too excited.”

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Different Strokes…

Makeup Inspo for Black Women. Enjoy!

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The devil is in the Details ….

via Quy & Co

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Diana in wonderland 💭

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Just passing through to relive my sartorial experience 🤩🙏🏿

via B&TAILOR Bespoke Korea Seoul

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via Felpa style

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It’s been an awesome journey so far and I know I’m my heart we’ve got a lot more exciting times ahead… I can’t stress on enough about my love for you, as you make it so easy for me to love and appreciate you each passing mini seconds.. Naa Anyema, although your Ga or Twi speaking is not impeccable, the purity of your heart supersedes everything you can ever wish for 🤩. You make me a proud husband and dad by not just carrying Serew for 9months but also caring for our little angel with so much attention and joy. Today you are not just @fionaclottey the accountant, masseuse, Boss-lady, hairdresser etcetera in this era but also a mum. I thank God for our union, the great times we’ve shared and the “unfortunate” ones as well. For His word say we should give thanks in all situations. I wish you a happy birthday and I pray we live long enough to see our great grandchildren celebrate a few more birthdays with us. #OnyameMo #DeoGratias https://www.instagram.com/p/ChP1oNxj4oX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One thing though! Your wardrobe was always 🔥🔥🔥.. Rest Easy Champ!! 🙏🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYeZ1TwsozB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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About 6yrs ago I had the opportunity to work with @iamscizolizo on a music video for a single he had just recorded called “Don’t know Shwee”(on YouTube). My role was to create an edgy costume to compliment the sound and the direction of the video. I had so much fun working with this talented musician and kept in touch with him ever since. I still can’t believe this energetic Emcee has kicked the bucket. My heart goes out to his family, friends and fans…. #RestInPeaceScizo #seeyouinheaven https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZj2G3sOTo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When you yearn for the word, you don’t realise how early it is to turn up… waiting for the service to start and thought why not take a shot of my militant self 🤣 #stillkeepingitsimpol #StillAchildOfGod🙏🏿 #SundayFunday #lightoftheworld #saltoftheearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CTtzH0Askhd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How I go through life each day 😀🙏🏿🙌🏿

THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)

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Get a room.. ©️2019 . . . . . 📷: Nikon D500 #SimpolStreetPhoto #getaroom #outdooradventures #publicdisplayofaffection #CapturingEmotionsOnLenses #captionthis #londonshowboys #DadIsThatYourDaughter #HumanLovers #differentStrokes #film #movie #moviescene #BeforeCoronaVibes #followforfollowback #instadaily #instagood #jesuslovesyou #streetphotography #streetfashion #streetculture #Streetstyle #simpollife #streetart (at Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIf1fxZhehg/?igshid=ihfm1e7zee9b

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101 reasons why businesses need doormen... ©️2019 . . . . . 📷: Nikon D500 #catchmewhenifall #doorman #oldlady #LondonShowGirl #london #jermynstreetPubsAndRestaurants #BlackAndWhiteSimpolPhoto #helpme #artphotography #BeforeCoronaVibes #blessed  #followforfollowback #goodvibes  #heartart #instadaily #instagood #joytotheworld #jesuslovesyou #Simpolstreetphoto #Streetstyle #simpollife #streetart #streetphotography  (at Jermyn Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/CINvbqCBpal/?igshid=17nh59hok14nb

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Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. ©️2019 . . . . . 📷: Nikon D500 #MUA #makeup #selfexpression #publicspace #geographiclocation #makeupSimpolPhoto #helpmeLookGoodForTheGram #artphotography #BeforeCoronaVibes #blessed  #followforfollowback #goodvibes  #heartart #instadaily #instagood #joytotheworld #jesuslovesyou #Simpolstreetphoto #Streetstyle #simpollife #streetart #streetphotography  (at Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBUj5jB3ht/?igshid=89ikkmew5mpv

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Sharing is caring. ©️2019 . . . . . 📷: Nikon D500 #BlackAndWhiteSimpolPhoto #bnw #CapturingEmotionsOnLenses #captionthisphoto #streetfood #familytime #familyaffair #togetherness ##unity #differentShades #film #movie #moviescene #BeforeCoronaVibes #followforfollowback #instadaily #instagood #jesuslovesyou #streetphotography #streetfashion #streetculture #Streetstyle #simpollife #streetart (at Windsor, Berkshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8NL7bhJgd/?igshid=13rumcl5ilsa3

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Old meets New.. ©️2019 . . . . . 📷: Nikon D500 #Love #affection #publicaffection #oldmeetsyoung #backtothefuture #goodmeetsevil #artphotography #BeforeCoronaVibes #blessed  #followforfollowback #goodvibes  #heartart #instadaily #instagood #joytotheworld #jesuslovesyou #Simpolstreetphoto #Streetstyle #simpollife #streetart #streetphotography (at Piccadilly Circus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2MI8KhujQ/?igshid=1ihk4du9xupd4