Almost didn’t make a directing reel cuz I felt like I haven’t done enough… but we’re not listening to doubt this year. So I made one, and put a lil spin on it 💕
Im subbing in a special ed class today and these kids were roasting each other so one says “that’s why you retarded” and the other kid replies “nigga everyone in this class is”
In 2017, Michaela Coel turned down Netflix's $1 million offer for "I May Destroy You" because they wouldn’t allow her to retain any percentage of the copyright. Tonight, she won an Emmy for Best Writing (Limited Series):
So I’ve always said Diary of a Mad Black Woman is my favorite Tyler Perry movie, today I just found out it’s the only film of his that he didn’t direct.
Are you an actor who looks like this and want to be in my next short film??? (it's paid, duh). Email asecondhandlonely
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Went on a date with a dude and asked him his birthday and he said he’d never tell me because “telling ppl your birthday gives them the chance to establish pre conceived notions about them that aren’t true” I said “damn you’re a Gemini” … today I discovered he’s a Gemini.
I had a great uncle who was gay in the 60s. And he adopted his lover (they were close in age) I know it sounds so weird but it was actually revolutionary. They were able to share the same last name, if anything happened to my uncle or vice versa they were able to make decisions.
My homie’s mother passed away from cancer last week. He’s 27. The funeral was today and he wasn’t present. Turns out he lost his literal mind and is now at a mental facility.
If you think you have it bad just thank God tonight and do your best tomorrow.
I am as excited for Barbie and Oppenheimer as anyone but please when you have some time watch THEY CLONED TYRONE which just dropped Netflix. It’s a fucking masterpiece I promise.
People make fun of Lizzo on the internet all day. She tells yall she eats well and works out and that’s just her body. And still, ppl crack insidious fat jokes. But as soon as a woman dies from plastic surgery those very ppl talk about “love yourself ladies” “just workout” STFU
Making a child look at a box of cereal they can’t have every morning during breakfast FOR YEARS because of something they did when they were four, is normal to y’all?
I just really really feel like love can be simple, fuck what you’ve heard. With affection, communication and chemistry. I don’t think love has to be as hard as we’ve been lead on to believe.
I love Rihanna — she mainly hangs out with the same group of friends she had before stardom, she dates and fucks who she wants and when they don’t make her happy anymore she dips, she dresses better than everyone. I can’t ask for more except an album but I’m on her time.
Dating might be insane right now but I’m still bout to meet the love of my life.
The industry may be collapsing but a better one will be built and I’m still gonna be a highly successful writer/actor/director
The world is scary but I’m going to do what I can to help heal it.
Our ancestors wildest dreams was freedom. Not you becoming a CEO of some corrupt company, not you becoming the first black person to do xyz etc. It was freedom.
This was the first and only time two black women were both nominated for Best Actress in a leading role in the same year. (Sounder and Lady Sings the Blues).
The truest thing I’ve learned in dating thus far is that generous people should only date other generous people. And true generosity as a trait isnt about just material items (tho that’s important too). Its taking accountability, forgiving, giving of time, being honest&vulnerable
I remember when insecure first aired. I felt like such a failure cuz I had these big filmmaker dreams. But I was a substitute teacher getting roasted everyday instead. And then in the pilot episode Issa got roasted by them kids at her job and I was like ok… I got this.
I think the level of “delusion” I’m trying to create is that even though the world is turning to shit I can still become healthier, make the money, fall in love, and have the career I want no matter how unattainable it may seem in this moment.
You really can’t take shit personally, no matter what other people do to you — you still gotta keep feeling like you’re the baddest, most brilliant bitch there is and keep it moving in that spirit.
I knew one person who was a police officer. He was 23, by 24 he quit — he said there was no way he could turn a blind eye to to all the corruption he saw. This is why there is no such thing as a good police officer. The good get out, quickly.
I’ve directed rap videos for Eve, Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly, Akon and more. I’m not a prude. Art can be crazy. WAP by Cardi B is not art. It’s just disgusting. It’s not empowering, it’s degrading. It’s trash. Vile trash poisoning youth.
Sometimes things take longer to happen for certain people. It doesn’t mean you’re not talented. It doesn’t mean you’re not trying hard enough. It doesn’t mean you’re not worthy of whatever it is you’re striving for. Stay intentional. It will happen, believe only that.
I feel like if you’ve prayed, manifested, journaled, done the work, truly believe it’s gon happen etc. Then you just have to accept you’re on God’s timing and trust in that just as much as you trust in what you want to happen.
Where’s that tweet where the girl says “I’m dating men for money because dating them for who they are has cost me” it’s still the realest shit I ever heard.
ima be real. Being positive in these times is kinda hard but being negative don't do shit but make your life actually hard. Im choosing unwavering positivity.
One of the best things about life is that you’ve always what someone is looking for. You’ve got what a job is looking for, what a partner is looking for, what a collaborator is looking for. So don’t ever feel like you ain’t what someone wants. Someone is looking for exactly you.
This was one of the greatest things I witnessed. Chadwick came to visit him... All the kids in the school were, Chadwick have Ian hella Black Panther toys and gear 💕 Ian passed shortly after his visit but was able to get his wish of seeing Black Panther but in person
Ian was a student at a school i work at often, he was funny as fuck. Last year within a few weeks doctors discovered he had a tumor and gave him 2 months to live. He was so upset that he may not live to see Black Panther that Chadwick Boseman came to the school to visit him.
Are you an actor who looks like this and want to be in my next short film??? (it's paid, duh). Email asecondhandlonely
@gmail
.com with pics and a resume. Location doesnt matter, if youre good ill fly you in.
Project Greenlight: A New Generation airs is out now on HBO Max. If ur not familiar with the show Issa Rae and her team choose 10 directors from thousands of submissions who they feel are the most promising up and coming directors in Hollywood.
As someone who acts, directs, and writes I will say doing all 3 is hard as fuck and I’ve only done it for shorts. So this is less a jab at Tyler and more so showing how sometimes hiring others to do things can help creatively.
I am so deeply ready for something incredibly amazing and life changing to happen to me. I’m ready for an abundance of it, a shift, fruitfulness, a life of milk and honey.
I told someone I was depressed and they told me that there’s someone out there who has it worse than me and my depression instantly went away. Who knew all this time that was the cure.
Companies are still paying their black employees $7.25 an hour but making Instagram posts saying black lives matter. Prove it dummy, give them a livable salary.