Part I of Soft Love, Learned Late is live now. The Absence of Soft Love begins with a picture of my mother at eighteen, a picture of myself I can remember but can’t find, and the kind of care I didn’t know how to name until later. Read the full essay on Substack.

It was like being fed, but not fully nourished.

New text is live in the Black History Month series. This one explores how harm relocates — and who carries the cost. Audio is split into two parts. Paid subscribers get it first; free access opens later today.

Black History Month is about lineage — not myth. This week’s entry asks: What’s the difference between reform and liberation? New mini essay live. Both written and audio versions available.

And water is still wet. I’m beginning a Black History Month series on resistance, memory, and the long work of pressure. The first essay is live. Audio coming soon. Link in bio.

Who Decided? is live on Substack. An essay about story as training, faith as architecture, and the myths that teach us obedience before we ever consent. Paid subscribers get the audio—one section a day for seven days. It ends with a question that breaks spells: Who Decided? Link in bio.

Small win, marked: completed my first paid sensitivity read and received full payment. Moving toward more writing + reading work rooted in care and clarity.

Two new pieces: Remigrate and The Water Is Talking Back. The trilogy ends Friday with Remain. The breath after the boil. Link in bio.

WASP 2.0 — the updated operating system of white supremacy. ICE isn’t the disease. It’s the symptom. Spoken word meets history, power, and resistance. This is just a taste. The full piece is on Substack. 🔗

Hi, I’m Jewels 👋🏾 I write essays & cultural reflections at Say It With Your Chest—where memoir meets critique (funny, sharp, but always honest). I’d love to connect with other writers exploring identity, culture, or just telling the kind of stories that make people pause. 👉https://bit.ly/jewelsfc

Why is there a run on celebrity endorsement for cruise lines? Are cruise ships the new Vegas or something? I’ve seen Orlando Bloom, Drew Barrymore, Shaq, and Hannah Waddingham so far…

A young woman works at a hospital and picks up a set of scrubs to work in. There were none in her size, so she got a smaller size for the day. Her male Co-worker leered “You look like a young teen”. She fired back” you sound like a pedohile.” Men- this is not a compliment. Just be quiet.

Dried mango and gluten free pretzels are the way to go when the muchies are munching.