Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Starting my journey as Literaturebyjessc was difficult in the beginning as anything probably would. Nothing comes handed to you easily, “If you want it, you gotta see it with a clear-eyed view,” courtesy of Meek Mill. That’s exactly the motto I live by. I always... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s something most people don’t understand?View all responses Most people don’t understand who I truly am, and why I do the things I do. Sometimes I stick to myself if I feel that it’s more comfortable, and sometimes I can be very outgoing. I’m the lending hand in the back of the crowd... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?View all responses Everybody knows the day can never start correctly without coffee. It’s like a If I don’t have my coffee, don’t come to me with so much in the morning, kind of feeling. My mornings varies between... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite word?View all responses A lot of people stand on negativity when they believe they are incapable of doing something. They tend to use the words “I can’t,” manifesting that whatever it is they are trying to do will not get done. If you constantly say you can’t do something, you... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWho would you like to talk to soon?View all responses If heaven had a phone, there would be multiple calls I’d need to make. But heaven couldn’t wait for my grandfather any longer. Our time to pass is never promised, it could be tonight, it could be tomorrow, and then we sit and... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow do you feel about cold weather?View all responses Cold weather is known to be the cause of pneumonia and other respiratory sicknesses. That’s the main thing we all focus on, until it’s time to lie down from a long day of work all over, a nice shower, and your room is room... Continue Reading →
It is important for us as women to stick together in many situations, especially with children. It is beneficial for support groups as sometimes parenting can be hard. It’s even harder when Domestic Violence is involved against you and your children. No woman should ever have to experience abuse, nor should a child see or... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.View all responses Every decision we make each day is a blessing or lesson. Either way, we still learn to progress in some way shape, or form. If you were walking with untied shoes, and you tripped and fell. What... Continue Reading →
How would you improve your community? It takes one person to lead the way. Once people notice that you can do something, they start to shun you for it, and sometimes it’s because they’re not a part of or in the position to do the things that you are doing. Changing a community doesn’t always... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life?View all responses Tomorrow is never promised, so I live for today. I live for the things that I moved past, because it was an obstacle for me to stop. There have been great events and people who had... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat could you do differently?View all responses What could I do differently? Nothing. If I reversed my whole life, I wouldn't have learned the the things I did to become the person I am today. Life has taught me so much, that some things I wouldn't have learned on my own if I didn't... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses Everyone thinks that a gift has to cost money and that it has to be valuable in some way shape, or form. What about meaningful? Ever heard of “It’s the thought that counts,”? The most meaningful gift given to me was the... Continue Reading →
Graduating is a different type of thing. It's not just an accomplishment, it's a mission. It's a mission accomplished for me. You see there are people who depend on my story to keep pushing, and i’m not saying it’s a heavy weight on my shoulders, I love the fact that people believe in me, that... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? I guess this prompt was specifically for me, knowing I love children. Being a kid at heart means still having the tendency to be a kid, do kid things such as crafts and things you may have wanted to do, but still maintain that adult... Continue Reading →
What was your favorite subject in school? Ya’ll know I love to talk, and have a story for everything! Originally, during highschool, I studied sociology as my major. Not because the football coach was handsome, but because I wanted to study people, cultures, and why we do the things we do. Now sociology is the... Continue Reading →
Hi guys, I’m back with a DOPE chat about last weekend’s adventure. On the day of October 8th, 2023, Smrtgrlz was a vendor at the Randolph Country Fair in New Jersey. Due to rain, and rescheduling, I finally was able to let my joy out by being in attendance, and a helping hand. My, how... Continue Reading →
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? The best advice anyone can receive is to simply mind their business. When you focus on your own needs and wants, life treats you differently. It’s not called being “stingy”, it’s called giving yourself time to make sure you are prepared in all aspects. What can... Continue Reading →
What would your life be like without music? Cleaning is easier when Jersey Club is playing. It doesn’t matter if the song is directional, or just a song that rocks your hips automatically, but I’m going to get my house cleaned a lot quicker than doing it with another style of music. As a female,... Continue Reading →
It’s always a nice time when networking behind the scenes comes to life, especially on your birthday. What an amazing birthday surprise. Yall know I love music, so of course I had to be there in the front row to watch my man 908 shut the scene down. One thing about 908 is, he knows... Continue Reading →
Music is a form of expression. Making music is a different type of expression, it's your choice of freedom to express your emotions to people who may feel the same way. Opxra has a different style of music, he can literally sit at the computer and work with anything given. When it comes to his... Continue Reading →
It sounds very strange that I, the peer advocate for almost everything did not post about epilepsy on November 1st, but I showed it off to the world. I was proud to wear my purple, I was proud to remind epileptic people that it was national epilepsy awareness month. You know why? Because those 27... Continue Reading →
I’ve found a home to walk in the path of God in, finally! A place that makes me feel comfortable. The lord said “Come as you are.” I came in so confused back in July. I came in confusion on many things. It wasn’t that I wasn’t sure of what I was doing, it was... Continue Reading →
So here I am back, after weeks of not speaking and keeping you guys updated. First and foremost I cannot stress this enough, EITHER WEAR YOUR MASK OR STAY HOME! That covid is NO joke. I caught it back in the earlier part of December preventing me from getting my second oral surgery. The look... Continue Reading →
Here’s to being thankful! Thankful for another year, another breath of fresh air, another moment of peace even when there sometimes seems to be no way to find it. I’m thankful for how far I’ve come along, health wise, mentally, and physically. The devil tried to knock me down plenty of times, when all I... Continue Reading →
I’ve been battling Epilepsy since age 19. At first I caught myself waking up in the middle of the night with a shirt drenched in sweat, next I caught myself hearing thousands of “Jessica” that I just couldn’t answer too. At that moment it was like anything triggered it, I cried, I seized, I stressed,... Continue Reading →
Isn’t it crazy, crazy how life works. It literally does a 360, and if you’ve done right by life; and forgiven yourself with true intentions to be pure, all is well. I sit and I think, certain times I used to cry, hysterically, about things that I had no control over. I wanted life to... Continue Reading →
If you balance your life off of others and their actions, you may never see the positivity or growth, hell even ambition within yourself. Depression is a life-taking state; it can literally take your life or allow you to take over it. Now there is no easy way to tell someone coming out of a... Continue Reading →
What you allow to happen will continue. If you continue to accept something less of what you deserve, you devour your worth in all aspects. Quality over quanity can be interpreted in many different ways. In your work, or talent, how fast you work, or the amount of content you release does not matter if... Continue Reading →
Many ask me how I became Literaturebyjessc, it was random. I was going through things within myself, holding it back to myself, and eventually lost myself. I went from "_storiesbyjess_" to "Literaturebyjessc" ; after acknowledging my writing, and ability to become the poet and journalist I am today. Eventually people started to see post with... Continue Reading →
Covid has put us all in a huge lockdown towards others, or depression. Babies have become scared of others, children have lost friendships, and adults are stressed preparing to, and teaching from home. Just the other day, I was listening to 90’s r&b. I’m a 90’s baby, no matter how old I get, that era... Continue Reading →
In Today’s world, we are often criticized for everything we do right down to the way we dress. What matters is what you think, not the thoughts of others. Infact, some I call constructive criticism; you’ll see that most when doing something that has to do with social media and the music/entertainment industry. Prime example,... Continue Reading →
It should never take for something to happen in order for one to realize they have responsibilities. We as humans tend to get sidetracked with the thoughts and impressions of others forgetting we have our own responsibilities. One of my favorite responsibilities is taking care of my house. It truly showed me who’s there for... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is about being thankful for all that you have received, you're blessings, you're curses. Why? Because they've helped you prevail. My past has helped each month prevail into someone of whom I've never thought I'd become. Nobody understands the true meaning of that holiday and everything becomes a competition; who can cook better, who... Continue Reading →
There is a time and place for everything. A time to work hard, to grind, to do whatever it takes for you to do inorder to reach your goal. In doing so, you will notice and experience growth. Everyone thinks they know you, until you become "different," because you are making all necessary moves. Nothing,... Continue Reading →
It's about that time again! Time to stay as warm and positive minded as possible. That time where we often overlook other situations and perspectives. It's time for The 2nd Annual Revolution Of Love Coats and Clothes Drive. Having experienced the life of a shelter, little to none clothing and stretched means of living, I... Continue Reading →
Boog Jefferson waits for nobody. He put you on game, and it's up to you to decide what you wanna do, and it's a big ass mood. Sometimes moving on other people's time can be troubling, better yet the ambition on this guy is so amazing that he'll do it all on his own, and... Continue Reading →
Racism is a commonly overlooked issue. Sometimes you don't notice these things until you are a part of these situation itself. As a victim of stereotypes, let me tell you how okay it is to be who you are. Friends and Family come from all different ethnicities, and situations. I love when people see me... Continue Reading →
Each moment I come to Plainfield, I HAVE to stop and visit my favorite cupcake lady. She's been doing so many positive things for the city alone. It's like she puts herself after others, sometimes people need to experience that type of love and care. The reason I respect Ms.Stacey so much is because she's... Continue Reading →
A winner is somebody who has put the time in to get to the position that they are in now, with or without help. A winner is someone who instills positive thoughts in their head even if it feels incorrect. A winner is someone who takes pride in what they do, and walk away with... Continue Reading →
So there is this guy that I see each day with the same sad look on his face and the same sad walk. We've all experienced someone or something like that before. Now today, I just so happened to grab a slice of pizza before running errands, and here he goes walking in. As I'm... Continue Reading →
It's not many who think about others the way you think about yourself. Putting yourself before others and making sure you're straight, Not Ms.Stacey! Well of course she's always straight, but such a caring woman to everyone not just in Livay's " Welcome To The Sweet Shop." Back at it again with another way of... Continue Reading →
You see, people prayed on my downfall, and I prayed for myself, and those who prayed on my downfall. I was told I have too good of a heart, but if somebody doesn't pave the way of positivity, who will? Everybody's entitled to their own opinion, but I love seeing people happy, it warms my... Continue Reading →
So yesterday I threw out an opportunity for my viewers to ask what they wanted to see and discuss. How did they want the next "literaturebyjessc" surprise to come about? A great answer was thrown at me by my boy Comma Gz. Why don't I go live with a few other talents, some that I've... Continue Reading →
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything." In being who you are, if you don't defend yourself, you'll fall for anything. People will walk all over you, life will walk all over you. I abide by this statement in everything I do in life. Staying on top of things could be one... Continue Reading →
Working with the Iris House has been completely amazing. The whole team is so kind, confidential, and polite. From my experience, The Iris House is more than just a group of people promoting safe sex, they are a family. One that deeply cares for one another, which is great because having someone who cares pushes... Continue Reading →
So Literaturebyjessc was under construction for a while due to this whole moving process and let me tell you! Being an adult and living on your own is A LOT! You've literally gotta make sure you have all you need, and know your surroundings. I have successfully moved and I absolutely love it. I loved... Continue Reading →
This world stereotypes one another for everything. How you present yourself shows a lot about yourself, but your weight should have nothing to do with it. I'm used to getting called small, slim, or short, but not everybody wants to hear that all the time. Yeah i'm small, lemme show you how small I am,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes people need to hear that they are loved and that they provide some form of happiness to someone. It's a form of reassurance, allowing one to feel they have purpose on this earth. Therefor, my gift to others is to assure they know that, and my gift to the world is you get to... Continue Reading →
Breast and hips don't make a woman, but my does it look beautiful. As any person, your personality makes you who you are. How you present yourself makes you who you are. But who says a woman has to have hair? Why can't she rock a brush cut and waves too? This world stereotypes so... Continue Reading →
When people message me asking for help in a situation, or thank me for participating in anything they have going on, indeed it does warm my heart. But looking at things from my stand point, not only did God place me here to assist others (I feel), but to assist them in believing in themselves... Continue Reading →
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