Where is my destiny taking me?

Writing is a strange process. Often times we think that we need to begin with a topic, a specific strand or theme. An orientation to the piece, a path, or at least a verbal destiny. I beg to differ. The best advice that I’ve recieved about writing has been to just do it, start writing and see where your spirit takes you.

I recently applied to a program called Tounges Afire, a lesbian of color writing project based out of the Audre Lorde Project in Brooklyn, NY. I didn’t make it, competition was stiff and I was a bit disheartened but it hasn’t affected my need to write. There are many things going on in the world of The Brown Skin Lady and I can only process them through writing.

Originally this blog was personal but not too personal, but at this point I am sick of the blog controlling me and I am regaining control by posting whatever it is that I need to post, that said.

Sometimes, at nearly 25, I have this unsetteling feeling that I have absolutely no idea who I am or what I am here (aka my life’s purpose) I saw a performance last night by this gender performer named Dred and at the end of the performance with a brillant smile lined with chocolate lipstick she said, “I am so happy to be living my purpose.”

It made me wonder if I knew my purpose and I can honestly say I’m not positive but I have some ideas. Something to do with women’s equality and justice, lesbians in particular, women of color in particular, and mental health rights and policy and above all else love.

So for now this blog is going to take a personal turn as I work to discover who I am at 25, my birthday is less than a month away. I am living in NYC learning to navigate love, life, and acquiring all the wisdom I can along the way.  Thanks for listening to my tidbits and have a great day.

-Simone Nicole