i don’t want to live; i don’t want to die (jump by kofi siriboe)

i admire those who can live beyond their minds.
the ones who aren’t shackled in the dungeons within it depths.
your mind will really play tricks on you.
it’ll have you feeling like you don’t belong and shouldn’t exist.
sometimes,
it’ll replay past traumas that can cripple you.
i’ve been there and still there.
some days are better than others.
it can be a real struggle to find my worth.
this is one of the reasons i’m so glad mental health is being talked about.
in the black community,
it is often swept underneath the rug.
we’re told most white people are supposed to be weaker mentally,
as they tend to kill themselves due to their own mental illnesses,
but survey says that’s a whole lie as of late.
kofi siriboe,
who is one of the stars in own’s “queen sugar”,
~~and the epitome of fine af,~~
released a short film he wrote and produced about mental health.
it’s called “jump” and i wanted to show it to the foxhole…

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J Cole Made Me Cry (Damn Him!)

it was definitely a “rough day red” today.
i love j cole’s “born sinner” album.
it is one of the best hip hop albums released this year.
one of my favorite tracks is “crooked smile” with tlc.
well he released a short film to the song which was directed by sheldon candis.
all i know is i BAWLED!
ugh…
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