This is a professional development opportunity for the members of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority. I'm discussing the #firstgen identity and storytelling. Let me know if you have any questions. bit.ly/4qnOiiK

I learned last night that Smart Girl is named a top indie pick of 2025. You know my mom was my first phone call. 🥲. Here's the complete list. Please support indie authors! bookshop.org/lists/2025-i...

In case you missed it, episode 3 of the Smart Girl podcast explores the nuances of Black first-gen college experiences and how they resonate with and diverge from other first-gen stories. Feat the Hon. George A. Turner, Jr. www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

no, wait . . . THIS was my favorite win of the season. 👏🏾

JB getting the MVP chants in LA.

No December player of the month? No problem. Jaylen shall drop 50 on the league's so-called hottest team and will average 40 in January.

I kept resisting creating a podcast and I'm so glad that I didn't listen to myself. Here's the final episode of the season where @samanthapinto.bsky.social I recap the Year of Smart Girl. Join us for more shenanigans in season two. www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

Either Ole Miss or Miami will be in the championship game wow

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Last chance to download Smart Girl for free—sale ends Jan 1. You can also gift it to someone else. I only ask that you review it at some point as payment. 😉 #smashwordsEOY #smashwords www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

My latest Wiki article highlights the accomplishments of Bay Area native DJ Umami, the resident dee jay for the @sfgiants.com. What a force! (and an honor for me) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Umami

Keyonte helping my fantasy team. 🙌🏾

It was tough to choose but in the end, one song summed up my year of super high highs 📈 (and a few low blows 😥). Check out the season finale this Friday to find out what is! www.buzzsprout.com/2459505

I swear the last five books I’ve read have mentioned “aughts.” And I thought it was a made up word. 😅😭🫠

I'm about 100 pages into Beth Macy's PAPER GIRL and was thinking, "There are a lot of good threads here for a solid, cutting-edge Democratic campaign" and lo and behold turns out that one person who also thought so was Beth Macy! www.politico.com/news/magazin...

2025 has been a wild year. High highs and some low blows. Mostly highs tho. 💗

Grateful. 🙏🏾

The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats. It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft. Know the truth.

Who decided to put the Clippers vs Blazers on Amazon Prime? Fire that person.

Look at this lineup yall. A dream come true. 🥹 Sam and I want to give thanks to all of the friends who stopped by the Smart Girl podcast this year. So brilliant and so funny! Be sure to listen to any of the episodes that you missed! www.buzzsprout.com/2459505

Okaaay Spurs

Just now during Hugo's press scrum: Tatum (in the hallway): you still here? Hugo: I'm still here Tatum: what did I tell you yesterday? Hugo: I can't say right now Tatum: THAT YOU A BAD MOTHERFUCKER

Jaylen Brown says he was pissed when the starters got pulled in the 3rd, but it was the right decision. He says they trust the coaching staff and the bench won then the game. "Great call by Joe"

Well, what do you know? It's the penultimate episode of season one. This week we welcome Lexie Pineda of Loyola Marymount to discuss HOW to create intentional programming for first-gens. We breakin' ish. www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

Nothing is better proof that the NBA Cup is worthless than the Knicks winning it.

Since winning the cup has proven to be meaningless come playoffs, I'mma go ahead and punch the ECF ticket for the Pistons. Or the Cs.

Ayyyye! New publication alert. Your girl has a chapter in this much needed collection about adult learners. My focus (of course) is on those who also identify as first-gen to college. If you are so inclined, ask your school library to purchase!

Welp. I’ll be a Spurs fan in about two days.

From now until Jan 1st, you can obtain a copy of my (first) Gen X memoir, SMART GIRL, for your e-reader. Get one for yourself and also gift someone else. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks

My husband and my brother insisted that I watch this Puff documentary and now I feel like I owe them a steak dinner.

If you’re flying into or through San Francisco, and have the time to walk over to the SFO Museum location in terminal 1, I highly recommend their current small-but-mighty “Women of Afrofuturism” exhibit!

Celtics beat the brakes off the Lakers to the point Bronny got minutes…

My goooodness 😮‍💨

Whatever Combat Joe says these days to get the Boston Celtics ready to play, put it in cans and populate the shelves

My son and brother are both Lakers fans so this one is personal.

In this episode, we run it back with two INCREDIBLE students that I met on the road, Liz and Maliah. Not only do they share their connection with Smart Girl, they also tell us what keeps them going everyday. www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

Why 48 though? That’s so random. 😂

We all just witnessed a big Boston Celtics win in front of a national audience in the only Garden that matters...

One of the best things that someone has ever said about me. Because honestly, no one wants to focus on struggle and strife all of the time. www.smartgirlbook.com

The nominees for the 6th Annual Catalyst Awards have been revealed! Congratulations to every single one of these amazing stories about the first-gen/transfer/adult learner experience. The Awards are hosted by My Tribe Media. #representationmatters

BALL GAME!! Strong win for the Celtics and even had to defeat Tony Brothers too.

New: The Celtics put together their best win of the season on Wednesday night www.masslive.com/celtics/2025...

We need to file a class action lawsuit against Silver specifically for this Lakers floor.

I’m in genuine shock.

The newest episode of the Smart Girl podcast--one that was requested--is about the business of self-publishing. We welcome author and keynote speaker, @melanieho.bsky.social! www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

A MAGA and Trump supporter disrupted my book talk at a public library back in May. Here's what really happened. . . youtu.be/q5rim_WUgGs

🔈It was down for a minute, but I'm excited to re-announce that the Wikipedia page for @stud.budz is now back. Indeed it was an honor to create the page and to celebrate the movement.💖 I thought it was important to document the impact, especially during this hateful climate. 🏳️‍🌈 🫶🏾 #studbudz

New essay about my experience teaching Wikipedia in the classroom as a first-gen graduate and professional. My goal in 2026 is to expand this work even further. #celebratefirstgen wikiedu.org/blog/2025/11...

In the latest episode of the Smart Girl podcast, I chop it up with The Godmother, Prof. Sharon Harley, from UMD. From James Brown to Wikipedia, we chart how sound and citation build Black feminist futures. Stream the episode and weigh in: www.buzzsprout.com/2459505/epis...

How I’m celebrating National First Gen Day on November 8th!!