Ranting and reclaiming
honoring my younger self
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These poems written and drawn on cardstock and make cute bookmarks. Here are some I’ve made in the past:
They aren’t fancy and I’m no illustrator. But it is fun to make something tangible, pretty, and with you in mind. Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I made these for friends. I want to bring them back.
Before I start, I want to recommend the writings of my friend, Andrea ‘Angie’ Palmer, especially on the practice of (self-)reclamation. She introduced me to the concept of sankofa, which has shaped a lot of my personal growth over the past few years.
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