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An unambiguous black woman's deciphering of coded language and hidden agendas. Sharing my consciousness and advice on known or current topics, trends, and cultural phenomenon. I invite you to listen to someone that can empathize and relate to you. I’m also here to correct falsehoods and misconceptions about the stereotypical black female identity by challenging underrated, unaddressed, and often ignored perspectives and ideas relating to black women and girls. My gift to my listeners is to u ...
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Vetting and identity verification while dating.
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Episode:19 Title: Vetting and identity verification while dating. Subtitle: Holding strange men accountable. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... "Keep your dignity, ladies, especially black women. And try to find out as much as you can, because I tend to feel like because people know that black women are …
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Episode:18 Title: Being MELANATED is enough! Subtitle: I'm mixed with Eumelanin. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... " I'm not mixed with anything else, but melanin, I'm not mixed with anything else, but black. And, you know, being melanated is enough. A lot of times, what I noticed in the so-called black…
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Nothing should be wrong with getting darker!
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Episode:16 Title: Nothing should be wrong with getting darker. Subtitle: Black women should sun or tan regularly. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... " A lot of my family members specifically would tell me not to go out in the sun for too long. There is a lot of miseducation on sun exposure, especially fo…
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Episode:15 Title: Street harassment. Subtitle: Black male entitlement. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I share my disgust and frustration with being provoked and being told to emote on command by strange males on the street. If you are a new or returning listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show…
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Episode:14 Title: Calling women, girls, and young ladies 'Female' solely is wrong. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I explain why calling women and girls 'Females' solely and continuously is wrong. The terminology strips us of our dignity, birthright, and individual full spectrum identities. I …
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Episode:13 Title: Earth is ghetto, I want to leave... Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I give my spin and elaboration on the ' Earth Is Ghetto I Wanna Leave ' song by Aliah Sheffield. This is a like-hearted, dark humor rendition episode. This is not to be taken as everyone's truth. It's gonna d…
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Black love is dead, Literally! | Down with black love.
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Episode:12 Title: Black love is dead, Literally! Subtitle: Down with black love. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I define love, the different forms of love, and break down what black love really means. I have personally felt that black love is an insidious entrapment to keep black women and girls from s…
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I think the world needs a little more virtue.
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Episode:11 Title: I think the world needs a little more virtue. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss my confusion on the rejection of virtue and righteousness and the trend of finger-pointing of perceived 'Virtue signaling' mostly on social media. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet …
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You are supposed to cry, stop being so unbothered.
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Episode:10 Title: You are supposed to cry, stop being so unbothered. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why I stopped liking the whole unbothered trope when you are actually hurting. I deep dive into my own experiences with embracing my vulnerability, which can go hand in hand with femi…
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I'm not crazy for talking to myself and neither are you.
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Episode:9 Title: I'm not crazy for talking to myself and neither are you. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I recently came across an article on Character Lab (which has some really great articles, it's becoming my favorite) and It felt like more than a coincidence. I have talked to myself since…
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Black women and girls, please be safe! Safety Tips
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Episode:8 Title: Black women and girls, please be safe! Safety Tips Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I'm coming off all the chaos recently with black women and girls being attacked. Men are harming us unprovoked. Especially concerning the incident in Harlem, where a black lady was attacked and …
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Episode:7 Title: Society's obsession with depravity. Subtitle: Degradation of black women and girls. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I go into my examples of societal depravity which impacts black women and girls much harsher. I feel like as black women, we get the brunt of violence, humiliation, and de…
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The 'Good black man' is a spinoff of the 'Nice guy'.
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Episode:6 Title: The 'Good black man' is a spinoff of the 'Nice guy'. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss my outlook on the worn-out inaccuracy that every black man is 'good'. A deceptive label that every black male born into the black community is given without merit. When in reality, n…
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Episode:5 Title: Astrology isn't as silly as you think. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why I think astrology is relevant and why it serves a purpose in some cases. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a r…
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Episode:3 Title: Black Women-please stay on code! Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why it is so crucial that black women of like and sound mind, stay on code and be their sisters' keeper. Even if you don't agree with every black woman, silence, and discretion are acceptable. If you ar…
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I'm not F------ Lucy, idk everything all at once.
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Episode:4 Title: I'm not F------ Lucy, idk everything all at once. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss how I don't know everything, no one does. But there is this plaguing expectation that everyone has to be an expert on every subject. When that is simply not true and not me. If you are …
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Episode:1 Title: Who is more likely to die alone? Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I will be echoing my thoughts on what type of person dies alone, based on known knowledge such as, women by in large outliving men (from a health standpoint). If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you e…
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Episode: Podcast Introduction Title: Gem Droplet Introduction Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I will be explaining my purpose for this podcast and the who, what, where, and why. I will disclose a bit of my background and most importantly what's in it for my tribe and listeners. I cover a wide …
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Black women should not be shamed for weave and cosmetics.
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Episode:2 Title: Black women should not be shamed for weave and cosmetics. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss how black women are just as much entitled to their beauty regimes and practices as any other woman, after all, we are human females too. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet…
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