2024 End of Year Review
Pole 2 Pole Harlem Heartbreak and Hearbreakers Showcase
Damn Unpretty
A friend of mine reduced me to an object of desire which suggested one day I would no longer be viewed as attractive. I felt like I’d lost a part of myself in that moment. It’s tough to accept that society often places so much emphasis on youth and appearance, and that our worth is often judged by those standards. It makes you wonder.
Don’t Panic!
Despite trying different diets and exercises, setbacks like surgery and COVID-19 can easily derail progress. It’s ridiculous how we obsess over our physical forms and daily routines, only to struggle with finding purpose in a meaningless universe. I draw inspiration from the philosophy of absurdism to highlight the futility of finding meaning in the randomness of the universe.
Fashionably-Late Rockstar/Unicorn Multi-hyphenates On the Road Less Traveled
In the wake of COVID-19, creatives faced difficulty reconciling passions with defined norms. Now we challenge expectations, pave non-traditional paths and push boundaries.
The Age-Old Struggle
I encountered the pernicious forces of ageism and sexism. My instructors dismissed my queries, their condescension a stark reminder of the power dynamics at play in the classroom. The apology of a teacher only reinforced patriarchal standards that place undue importance on external validation over the true worth of a woman.
