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Dear Black Girl: You Are Nobody’s Hostage Dear Black Girl, Have you ever seen someone in a relationship, and you can tell they don’t want to be there? Every time they have to go home or be somewhere with their significant other, they look like they’d rather eat dirty seafood off the kitchen floor of a dingy strip mall. Their eyes reflect the desperate hopelessness of a prisoner of war. And you can just feel them hoping that someone would rescue them from their plight. That—is a willing hostage. Someone who is able to leave their circumstances (even though it might be difficult), but chooses not to. I know because I was raised by one. Yep, in a moment of true transparency, I’ll tell you that my mom is one of these so-called hostages. I won’t diminish the hardships that women face in leaving relationships. For example, women that have children are faced with custody issues as well as the possible financial hardships that come along with losing half of a household’s income. In horrible, but unfortunately frequent circumstances, their very lives and even the lives of their children are endangered by a vengeful ex-lover. That being said, I wonder if many of these women didn’t see some red flags before their relationship progressed to the point of living together, marriage, or children. My mom certainly did, but to her, denial was nothing more than a river in Egypt. Here’s a piece of advice she gave me, courtesy of Oprah Winfrey: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Truer words have never been spoken. (Pass the collection plate!) Girl, listen—I am neither Nancy Drew nor Sherlock Holmes. I will not investigate your words and spend hours analyzing your past relationship ended badly and how that correlates to you treating me like garbage juice. No ma’am. Not I. Not in this year of our Lord. I refuse to write a speech, plan a press conference, or devise a marketing presentation to explain why a man says what he says. I will simply believe him. And why shouldn’t I? If he’s telling the truth, then he saved both of us time and I can make an informed decision on whether I want to continue the relationship. If he’s not being vocal about his intentions or feelings after I’ve asked, then either he’s not emotionally mature enough to be in this relationship or he’s playing games—either way, not my loss. If someone tells you their plan and vision for their life—believe them. You CANNOT change another person, and if you’re honest with yourself, why would you want to? So, if you meet a cool dude, and you let him know from the get-go that you want to get married, and he says that he’s not ready to be with one person or that he’s not ready for that level of commitment—BELIEVE him, girl!! Please don’t let him have you out here thinking that you can get him to change his mind. And don’t take that as a personal challenge. “Girl, this man loves me, and eventually he gonna come around to my point of view and want to be married just like me.” NO baby girl, chances are he’s not. Why? Because he’s a person with goals, dreams, and plans for his life just like you. The same way you want to get married, is the same way he wants to be single and free. And he’s being honest with you—he didn’t lie and say he does when he doesn’t so accept that honesty as a blessing and leave this man alone. It’s too easy to find somebody who wants what you want; you do not have to settle. Can I say that one more time for the people in the back? Nobody can take you on a ride if you don’t get in the car. You are not a hostage or a victim.

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My time... My space.. My puzzle.. I’m a 26 year old single black woman. As of late, I feel like I’ve reached the age where people are looking at me and wondering why I’m still single. That thought is confirmed when people start to ask me why I’m single or if I want to get married and have children. “Of course I do. It just isn’t my time.” Is always the answer I chirp out. Then I get by myself and I think when will it be my time? I definitely don’t want to be single anymore. I’ve been single almost four years. My last relationship was a complete disaster but I’ve learned and healed from that. I’ve had a couple of guys come into my life and I felt that my waiting may have been over. Each time, they turned out not to be the one I had been waiting and praying for. And each time it got a little more disappointing and my heart got a little heavier. I see my friends start to get into relationships with seemingly great guys. They start to get engaged and married and start popping out babies. I’m extremely happy for them but I can’t help but feel heaviness and a twinge of loneliness. Because here I sit. With wine and Netflix on a Saturday night. Single as a damn dollar bill. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with being single. It definitely has its advantages. I can come and go as I please. I can do whatever I’d like without the worry of upsetting someone or having to argue. I can sleep like a baby at night knowing I’m not being cheated on or lied to. I have my peace of mind. Which is absolutely amazing. But I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t want to be “just Chele” anymore. I want my other half. I want to be someone’s other half. I want to make plans and travel and binge watch shows together, pray together, and share random moments of my day with someone. I want someone I can grow with, talk to about whatever, someone who knows me so well they can complete my sentences. I want LOVE. I want to be IN LOVE. I mean, heart skipping a beat, stupid, ridiculous, big grin, butterflies in my stomach when I see his face, in love. I think I deserve that. I think everyone who desires it deserves that. So why in the hell is it so freaking hard to find? Why is it that I keep running into men who only want sex? The men who aren’t looking for anything too serious. Men who want to do all the things a relationship entails but they don’t want to put a label on it. Men who can’t hold a conversation past “damn, you got a fat ass.” Why do I keep running into men who would love to use my car all day so they can ride around while I’m at work from 8-5? Men who are 29 with two kids and still chasing dreams of being a rap superstar? Dating is hard. It’s exhausting and in this day and age it feels pointless. I’m discouraged, y’all. It feels like I’m NEVER going to meet someone who’s worth building a future with. Now this is where I have to take a step back and do some soul searching. Look in the mirror and check myself. Is it me or them? Am I so deeply flawed that all the men I meet feel like I’m the one not worth building with? I can admit that I’ve made poor choices about men and relationships in the past, but that’s another post for another day. I have no problem ever admitting my shortcomings. I’m selfish, I can be hateful, moody, have a filthy mouth and depending on how I feel at a certain time on a certain day, I may not want to be bothered. I could go on with that list but the point is, I’m flawed. Just like any other human being with a pulse. So what’s the problem? Am I too picky? For example, I’m not really attracted to short men. I’m told that that’s my problem, because I shouldn’t have an issue dating a short man since I’m only 5’2 myself. To those people I politely ask to shut the fuck up. Nobody can tell my grown ass what I should like and dislike. Maybe I am too picky and shallow, but shouldn’t I be attracted to the person I want to potentially spend the rest of my life with? I say yes. I was told I should be more open to try different things such as dating outside my race. Cool. I’m down with the swirl. Then I get called a cracker lover and told that I’m betraying my race. At this point I take a moment to thank God that I don’t give a hot damn what anybody thinks or feels about the decisions I make when it comes to my life. But as flawed as I am, I still don’t feel like I should have to settle. I wouldn’t want anyone to feel like they were settling for me. I feel like it’s necessary to be selective when it comes to who I want to be with. I want a man who has goals and dreams and wants to build a stable future. I feel like there’s nothing wrong with wanting a man who has no children so we can experience parenthood together for the first time. Why should I just pluck any ashy off the street all for the sake of saying “well at least I got a man.” NO! That’s not how any of this should work! It’s insane! At times I feel like I’m being punished for wanting the best for myself. I just want to be happy. Truly happy. I want everything life has to offer. In all of this reflecting, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m the problem. All this time, I’ve been missing a MAJOR key. I can’t do anything about any of these men not being where I am in this journey called life. I can’t force anyone to be with me or want what I want. However, what I can do is take a step back and realize that right now, I need to get myself together. I need to become the best version of myself while I’m single. I need to learn how to grow and navigate through everything by myself. I need to stop worrying about when and how I’m going to find someone. It’ll come when it’s my time. I just need to be patient. I need to build a stronger connection with God because regardless of my “I want it NOW” attitude, I shouldn’t want ANYTHING more than I want a relationship with Him. This entire time I’ve been trying to find something that I need to find within myself FIRST. Peace. I can’t properly be someone’s other half unless I fix the hot mess that I am first. I’m letting go of the discouragement, pointless efforts and negative feelings. I’m embracing patience and peace. My puzzle will fall into place.

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Hello world!

I’d like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Brittany Eve and I am a black girl with magic.

When I was presented the opportunity to write for Black Girl Coven, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say; it had to be relevant, inspirational and show a little bit of me all at once. I wanted to share something that represents every woman of color and sheds light on the impeccable beings we are. Here I am sharing and there you are reading.

In 2015, the hashtag, #BlackGirlMagic, took over the internet. Beautiful pictures of WOC and uplifting words bombarded social media across the globe. And I LOVED IT! Everyone commented with their definition of the hashtag; glorifying a woman who we were taught to be ashamed of.

So what is the definition of #BlackGirlMagic? A number of answers come to mind.

It is the fairy dust of strength, beauty and perseverance. It is the different hues of melanin that make our skin. It is our existence because without a black girl there would be no one.

For centuries woman of color have been degraded, mistreated and frowned upon because of our unmatched elegance. We were stripped of our families, self-respect and any societal opportunity, yet today we have built ourselves higher than anyone ever imagined. That is #blackgirlmagic.

Our magic is looking adversity in the face and striving for greatness. Our magic is the ability to be both a woman and black where we aren’t the most favored. Our magic is in our hair; the way it can stand tall against the wind while forming any shape desired. Our magic is in our adaptability; transforming without losing who we are.

Everything about a black girl is magic. Be proud. Embrace your gift.

And show the world that you are the epitome of #BlackGirlMagic!

 Brittany Eve

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My first blog post ever, I was told I could write about anything and the first thing I thought about is the trouble with love.

I once tweeted that love is a beautiful and terrible victory, I really meant that. As children, we always had the idea that we would eventually grow up and get married to someone we were supposed to be with forever. Almost all of us had this dream, even those of us who didn’t grow up with two parents in the home, I know I did. On some level we knew school would get harder, eventually, we’d have to pay bills and even cook for ourselves. What I don’t think we really knew was how hard it is to find that person to love, a real, healthy love. I always thought I had it all figured out, I’d go to college, law school, get married, have kids, the end. I made plans and God laughed. So at 31, I have the experience of going to college, meeting my husband, graduating from law school, marrying him and…leaving him. Why? Not because we didn’t love each other, I’ve loved him since I was 18 years old. But love is not enough. I don’t think it’s ever enough. So many people are out here saying they’re married to their best friends but don’t even realize their “best friend,” has checked out of their marriage and fallen in love with someone new. People are out here holding on to marriages and relationships that are rotten from the inside out, sacrificing happiness for image. If love was enough, I think there would be far fewer divorces and breakups. Since my departure from married life almost 3 years ago, I’ve liked, I’ve crushed, and I’ve loved and lost every single time. With every trip and fall, kick in the chest and what feel like, punch in the face, I’ve learned several lessons. I’m a trusting person and I might be a bit naïve but I don’t think I’m alone in that. It’s amazing to see how many people will lie, not just for sex but the for whatever they need. People will do almost anything to get what they feel they don’t have. I think what we all want is someone who can be a safe place for us. Someone who loves us for who are, not who they wish we would be. I know I’m still searching for that. I can’t be alone in being frustrated with how fucking hard the whole process is. So many disappointments, so much hurt, so much confusion. You want to fall in love, you do and there’s something terribly wrong with it, but it’s too late. We spend so much time wondering what did we do wrong, how can we be better and you know…I’m wondering if the whole game ain’t just trash. ...Nah. It’s just not as easy as we thought it would be. I don’t have all of the answers; honestly, I don’t have any answers I’m just trying to figure it out. I think what we want, most of all is someone to love us in a healthy way but what I’ve learned is that no matter what, life is too short to waste it on a person or relationship that doesn’t fulfill me. I hate the lonely nights as much as the next person but I’d prefer an empty bed to an empty relationship. Love is awesome, scary and elusive as hell. I guess we just keep working. That’s all I’ve got for now… Goodnight and Good luck, K. Smitty.

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How Is Your Soul Doing? Very recently I was asked to be a contributor for this great project called "Black Girl Coven". As you all know I am very pro black & even more pro girl, the decision to contribute was a no brainer. However I'm a closet perfectionist & an all out over thinker. It's not a secret. So I thought about the many thoughts I have and which one in particular would make for a great entry. I came up with nothing because I over thought every single one of them. But finally we are here. My name is jusCookie aka A Real Cookie and I wear many hats. Formally host of the radio show "The Cookie Jar" to as recent as the interactive women's organization called "NOLA Girls Speak" with plenty other mentionable entities. You can follow my social media handle (@ARealCookie) for a more in-depth look into all that I do. Here goes... The other day I was on the phone with a long time friend and we were pretty much catching up on things. This isn't a friend I get to speak with as often as I would like because that's jus how it is sometimes. Life takes us places & through things where day to day conversations jus aren't always necessary. Especially when the friendship is real, but I digress. I only threw in that part because obviously this person knows me & it's hard to get over on people who know you. You have no choice but to keep it real. So we were running it generally about everything. I explained how great my body was feeling after coming off of a 21 day fast. It pretty much set my new year off to a great start if eating better was a resolution of mine. I then went on to talk about how I've incorporated working out w/another friend of ours (who's a monster btw) in the gym. *rolls eyes*. We both laugh about him being a drill sgt & the enjoyment he gets out of killing his clients. During that time is when the subject started to shift. We'd already been on the phone for some time keeping the convo jus the way I like it...LIGHT! I was asked how my mind was since it seemed like my body was on the right track. Before I could answer they responded "never mind I already know it's good I can tell by how you're talking. You're up (not awake but lively) and your voice sounds good...therefore your mind is good. Tell me how your soul is doing?" That question kinda caught me by surprise. There was a 2 second pause in the phone. I gathered my thoughts & I felt like I had no choice but to answer honestly. I knew I was bout to vent Kanye style & let everyone & everything that ever tampered with my soul breathe life once more wit my words. But before I could say anything the other person said: "well look Cook that's my publicist on the other end. I gotta take this call. Lemme hit you back". Just like that my soul was on hold. Ironically that would've been the realest answer to give. My soul is on hold. I've been focusing so much on having a healthy mind and a healthy body. I have not had the time to get back to my soul. I've unknowingly had her on hold. I call myself protecting her & preserving her until she completely became inactive therefore making her unavailable to anything or anyone inquiring about her. She's fine if I had to speak for her. She just needed to rest. Simply put my soul has been active for as long as I can remember. I am an active person. I've always moved however I've felt w/o realizing that sometimes I was running off of fumes. I've rarely ever taken the time to recharge. Somehow I've always just kept going. Unaware that like the mind and body that get to rest when you're sleep (if you're lucky). That the soul too needs rest. So me saying that my soul is on hold simply means I'm in my recharge phase. I'm inactive in love. I'm not out of the races completely, I'm jus conditioning, waiting to re-enter. At some point everyone should get in tune with their soul. Discover the level you're on and manage or don't & crash & burn. Some souls mature at faster rates than others knowing that is major key. You may be dealing with an infant soul in a full blown adult and wonder why the relationship is stagnant. Maybe next time I'll go in detail on the soul levels breakdown. Today that's all I'm willing to share. Buh bye for now! Stay encouraged. Learn yourself & stay true to who you are. Others will adapt 😊 -Jameka "jusCookie" Hart aka ARealCookie Cookprah Cookye CookPac Cookdu CookDiddy Cook3000 CookHill NasCookie