Sonica Jackson

LATEST ARTICLES ( 101 )

• My Chat with Eshe!

  

  A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the soulful songstress and professional dancer, Eshe. At first, I didn’t know what to expect considering th... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Don’t Blame The Whole Race

  

  Let me be real: Although I absolutely love my Black heritage and I love being a Black woman, that doesn’t mean that I believe that white people are the devil. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Just Do It!

  

  I was reading this from a friend’s Facebook page and she was definitely right to the point where I had to fully repost her quote: “Ladies, the only person that... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Chat with Comedian Saint Vick!

  

  On Friday night, I had the pleasure of going to The Spirit of Laughter comedy show and I only have one word to describe it: AMAZING. At the present moment, my... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Glass Really Is Half Full

  

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  Posted on 14 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Diamond of the Week (12/13/2013)

  

  Greetings!The Diamond of the Week award goes to:Beyonce’Beyoncé’ is a prime example of a gangsta. While millions of people were in their bed late at night,... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Mean and Elderly

  

  My mother had always taught me to respect my elders because they supposedly have more wisdom than the average person. So throughout all of my life, I have... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Respect the Struggle

  

  For those of us (such as myself), when you’re working to pursue your dream as an author or anything else, sometimes you have to learn how to survive on just... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Mr. Man (a Poem)

  

  A couple of years ago, I wrote this poem called Mr. Man. On open-mic night, I went to this major poetry spot in downtown Atlanta called Apache Café and decided... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dark Path

  

  Reblogged from Imagine....: I was homeless for a spell… It was more like 2 years than a spell really… I was at the lowest of the low point in my life I saw... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Great African Performance

  

  Hey y’all!I totally forgot to share this with you all. A few months ago, I went to a fantastic fashion show in downtown Atlanta and I was able to capture a few... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Diamond of the Week (12/06/2013)

  

  Greetings!The Diamond of the Week award goes to:Janelle MonaeI screamed like it was Christmas when I saw Janelle Monae win a Soul Train award for Video of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Leave…Drake…Alone.

  

  So as I was driving down Pleasant Hill Road earlier today, I was listening to the radio and a radio personality (I forgot his name) announced that Drake has a... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• In the Closet

  

  Well, well, well. Look what I found in my closet. A year ago, someone gave me this book ( I can’t remember who) and I never cracked it open. Shame on me! Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Thank You!!!

  

  What a surprise!!! As of today, I have reached a total of 100 subscribers to my blog! YAY!! I started my blog on October 19, 2013 so therefore, having 100... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Forgive Me, Kanye

  

  I heard your interview with Sway Calloway on The Wake Up Show AND on The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God and I came to this conclusion:Oh, how it must b... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Memory of Her Hand.

  

  Reblogged from Truly Bad Writing: When I touched her hand, I suddenly stopped crying. She was dead—the realization seemed to wash over me. After days of tears... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Diamond of the Week (11/29/2013)

  

  The Diamond of the Week award goes to:Sway CallowayFor those who may not know who Sway Calloway is, he’s a reporter, an executive producer for MTV News, and... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Fix Your Family

  

  Okay. So once Thanksgiving is over, the turkey is gone, the table is cleaned off, your good dishes are put away, and everyone has gone home with their bellies... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Writers...

  

  Reblogged from Create, Inspire, Love: People winder what writers do behind there keyboards and pens? They wonder where it all comes from? Let me give you a smal... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION