Category: Blog Posts

• Rock Your Crown

  In the wake of such public and prominent examples of Black, female excellence such as Rihanna’s release of Anti; Beyonce’ dropping Lemonade or any of the other acts surrounding it’s presence; Lupita’s recent “classy clapback”; or even Tess Asplund’s viral stand – I have been experiencing a pretty hefty dose of #BlackGirlMagic (shout out to…

  cheyn4u

  May 11, 2016

  Blog Posts, Life

• Adulting 101

  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where I was in my life last year as well as what I would have liked to know. As a college senior, I wish that I had had the forethought to create resolutions and start planning for my life post grad. Now that I am a full ten…

  cheyn4u

  March 25, 2016

  Blog Posts, Health & Wellness, Life

• #BlackGirlMagic

  In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (yesterday), I was hoping to share 3 playlists that have kept me inspired and fully loving two incredibly integral parts of my identity-being a woman and being Black. I hope these playlists inspire you guys as much as they have inspired me!   Black Girls…

  cheyn4u

  March 10, 2016

  Art, Blog Posts, Life

• Why I Can’t Talk to You About Sandra Bland

  A few months ago, a friend and I were discussing how people from some of the most screwed up places (in terms of states) have the most pride in their home. We went on to discuss the cognitive dissonance in loving a place so much that you could feel in your very essence didn’t love…

  cheyn4u

  July 30, 2015

  Blog Posts, Home, Life, Politics, Social Justice

  Black Lives Matter Movement, cognitive dissonance, Sandra Bland, Texas

• Babson Magazine Feature!

  It was an absolute honor to be featured in the Babson Magazine and I would like to thank Donna Coco for capturing the exact essence of what I was hoping to convey. See below for a snippet or click the photo above to view the full article! “A poet and artist, Roberts began sketching her…

  cheyn4u

  May 22, 2015

  Blog Posts, Home, Life

• Headlines

  There has been so much going on in the world recently, so this is simply a collection of links of things that have piqued my attention recently. President Obama’s Selma Speech Vice President Biden’s Republican Call Out Black Students Speak about their experience in all White Schools SAE & the issue with ignoring racism in…

  cheyn4u

  March 13, 2015

  Blog Posts, Home, Politics

• Catching Fire

  Tonight, I went to go see Mockingjay Part I with some friends. The movie was phenomenal. Poignant, powerful, well-structured and above all passionate. On the drive home, a friend casually scrolling through instagram pointed out that it seemed that the Darren Wilson verdict had been passed down. No indictment. Ironically enough, moments earlier we were…

  cheyn4u

  November 25, 2014

  Blog Posts, History, Life, Politics, Social Justice

• Quest for the Crown

  

  I have been blessed to have amazing friends who are willing to do whatever it takes to reach their dreams. A friend of mine is on the road to competing in the National Black USA pageant. She currently holds the title for Miss Black Massachusetts. Want to know more? Read her statement below. Hello, My…

  cheyn4u

  July 29, 2014

  Blog Posts, Life

• Immigration and the Politics of Being a Human

  This is probably the shortest post that I will ever write, but I think that it is necessary to address certain points that I have seen and heard regarding immigration. Keep in mind that you are certainly free to read this post regardless of your nationality, however this post is mostly geared toward Americans upset…

  cheyn4u

  July 21, 2014

  Blog Posts, Politics, Social Justice

• Life’s Lessons

  Life often has a way of teaching you lessons that you really don’t think are necessary for you to learn, but whether you find value in them or not you receive them in whatever forms they come.  So, things that I have learned tonight: 1. People only care enough to the point that it does…

  cheyn4u

  March 9, 2014

  Blog Posts, Life