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HAPPY PRIDE. Read this from cover to cover and I'm sad it's over. Stories of women wildly different from me and yet I found I could relate to a part of each and every one of them. It just goes to show that arguments about how lack of representation i
James Baldwin, a truly timeless writer. Actually only read this one a couple of weeks ago and was somewhat saddened (albeit not surprised) at how relevant his words are today - a reminder that this fight is a long one. As the #blacklivesmatter hype a
The Good Immigrant, edited by Nikesh Shukla, is a must read for any Brit. 21 writers including Bim Adewunmi, Nish Kumar, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Daniel York Loh, Wei Ming Kam and Riz Ahmed (ran the risk of listing them all here) take a look at what it means
The Long Goodbye, an album by the amazing @rizahmed. Each track so vulnerably delves into his complex relationship with the country he was born and grew up in. Definitely head over to YouTube and check out his short film, also titled The Long Goodbye
Between The World And Me, from the magnificent mind of Ta-Nehisi Coates, couldn't be a more timely read. Written in the form of a letter to his son, it helped me better understand the anguish and fear experienced by black people and particularly by b
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen is a collection of exquisitely written short stories. Each one touched my heart and left me feeling haunted. Currently midway through his other book The Sympathizer for which he won a Pulitzer 👐. . Oh, and don't min
The legend that is Toni Morrison. The Bluest Eye is one of the most powerfully emotional pieces of writing I have ever come across. She is a magician. Leaving you with this quote from the book, "Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was
If you're interested in learning more about race and LGBTQ tings, and if you enjoy laughing your ass off, then check out @thisistheread podcast. From a personal point of view, this podcast has been a lifeline for my mental health. What I will say is
First in an ongoing series on "Essential Media Consumption To Decolonise Your Mind", or something else more pithy. White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. Spoiler alert: white fragility is not as pretty, nor does it smell as good as this very fr
Reach out to your black friends, show empathy, show compassion, be generous with your love, be f*cking outraged, get off Instagram, educate YOURSELF, educate your kids, use your voice, especially if you are white, recognise your privilege and use it
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Fuzzy.
Blood Orange & Calendula (Sunset Buff). . @wolveslaneflowercompany their shimmering petals just make me 💔✨
Happy Garden Day (yesterday) to everyone without a garden! . Locally grown blooms from @wolveslaneflowercompany helping me bring the outside inside 💚
Lemon Balmy Day. . Sometimes supermarket flowers just won't do, thank you for the surprise delivery this week @wolveslaneflowercompany 💛
Supermarket Flowers + Recycling. . For my friend Kasia @cosmosandplums, gerbera advocate from day one 💛💕🧡