Hi I’m Cicely!!!! There’s lots of new faces around here. Many have come and gone as expected, but to
Hi I’m Cicely!!!! There’s lots of new faces around here. Many have come and gone as expected, but to those of you that stuck around {new & old}, thank you so much for being here. I’m really grateful!! . I’ve had this account for almost 6 years. I am an avid reader and a horrible bookstagrammer lol. I don’t try to keep up anymore. I read too slowly so in between I try my best to help others see the best in themselves through very passionate encouragement. I am seeking Jesus always and I don’t hide it. I believe in the power of prayer & faith so I share a lot about that. I am obsessed with the autumn season because it brings to mind so many cherished memories with my mom growing up. I thrive in September and October. This account used to be called therusticwindow because it was a reflection of my love for natural tones which isn’t changing lol but just my name gave me more peace. There have also not been enough books on my feed in my own voice. All I can do is do better in that regard. I was born & raised in the Windy City, Chicago. Fun fact: My mom was born on Halloween and I was born on Mother’s day. Three months ago I stopped drinking coffee. I drink tea, water, vegetable juice & fruit smoothies. I have a masters degree in Journalism & I’ve worked in only two industries in my entire adult life - education and media. I’ve been a lead teacher, a teachers aid & an educational staff writer, but I was also a columnist for a hyper local Black newspaper, a floor director for a national children’s literacy program at WCIU-TV here in Chicago. I was a interviewee/celeb rangler for WTTW channel 11 in the documentary department and I worked as a lead production assistant at Central City Productions who is responsible for the Gospel Stellar Awards. All so random LOL, but I’m thankful for this community and SO proud of the friendships I’ve made here with people from all over and of different backgrounds. Also my hair grows up & out in its natural state. Imagine the NATURAL texture & growth pattern of your hair being policed in a corporate setting. That is what institutional racism is. ARREST BREONNA TAYLOR’S KILLERS. Love you all! (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3e1_WnhR1/?igshid=1j6nqysunvf9d -- source link