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ILHNI is an adolescent op-ed blog that I created in order to bring awareness to bring attention to current issues. I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you enjoy all the interesting content I have to offer. -Elliott☆
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Call Today: A poem by me
Call Today Call today America you can have your very own black girl doll right now! She comes with 2 extra bundles of weave the inability...
Elliott☆
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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Hide and seek: A very personal poem by me
Hide and seek I’m hiding High walls White paint I feel seen Exposed Yet I feel invisible See-through yet impenetrable my hiding spot acts...
Elliott☆
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Getting ready: A poem by me
Jump out of the shower Grab an outfit Face the mirror then start No fighting No strong opinions No thoughts No me Silence Keep quiet...
Elliott☆
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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High Tide: A poem by me
We stood together, overlooking the water Trusting you I jumped in with both feet Unafraid to be sucked in by the whirlpool that was your...
Elliott☆
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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Chasing the sun: A poem by Me
Chasing the sun Sun S-U-N A big ball of light and life in the sky Sun S-U-N Chasing the sun Chasing life Quick but never fast enough...
Elliott☆
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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The Mental Hospital trope: How Hollywood discouraged multiple generations from getting help
When someone says "mental hospital" places like this generally come to mind. The entertainment industry loves the "insane asylum super...
Elliott☆
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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Feelings: Or lack thereof
I can't feel anything. Like nothing. At all. (Emotionally not physically) We all feel things. Happy, sad, angry, and the list goes on....
Elliott☆
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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My return: A change
I'm not even sure to start this. I would say I literally have no idea where to start this, but that feels cliché. In fact, this whole...
Elliott☆
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Hostile architecture- The "aesthetic" fix to homeless
If you live in or near the city, chances are, you’ve probably encountered public spaces that look like this. This architecture is known...
Elliott☆
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Chadwick Boseman: A true superhero on and off camera
On August 28, 2020, The world lost a true hero. Where do I even begin? The impact his character had on young Black kids everywhere was...
Elliott☆
Aug 29, 20203 min read
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Songs, t-shirts and tik toks and yet still no justice: How Breonna Taylor's death became a brand
On March 13, 2020, Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove illegally entered the home of Breonna Taylor, murdered her, and...
Elliott☆
Aug 27, 20205 min read
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Racism and classism in the justice system: The price to pay for a quality education
On March 12, 2019, “Operation Varsity Blues” AKA the college admissions scandal became public. It became more prominent in March of this...
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Aug 21, 20205 min read
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The acceptable black girl: tokenism and colorism in the film industry
Diversity in Hollywood has been a problem for as long as we remember, through the years it has slightly improved but I'm beginning to...
Elliott☆
Aug 21, 20203 min read
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The strong Black women trope: A breakdown of the stigmas surrounding Black women’s mental health
“What’s worse, looking jealous or crazy?” Beyonce sings in the song "Hold up" from her viral 2016 album, Lemonade. These lyrics truly...
Elliott☆
Aug 19, 20203 min read
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Why AAVE isn't "internet language" and why it's absolutely ridiculous I have to say this at all.
From the ripe age of eight, I can vividly remember hearing words and expressions such as “chile” and “finna” I hadn't previously been...
Elliott☆
Aug 18, 20204 min read
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WAP: sexual freedom an self respect in the music industry
On Friday, August 7th, 2020 the world as we know it completely changed. Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar and Megan Jovon Ruth Pete released...
Elliott☆
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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