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 →
You can tell what principles define a person just by their actions. A lot of us who were born in the 80s and 90s have strict rules, guidelines, and beliefs that we live by. So when something seems normal to you, one may look at you differently because that's not how we were raised. Like,... Continue Reading →
The hardest personal goal I set for myself was many despite my disability. I wanted to show the world that a disability doesn't make you incapable, it makes you stronger as a person. I went on attempting to work despite my medications and effects, I fought it until I couldn't any more. As an epileptic... Continue Reading →
This here is a nice question. Let me truly break things down to you. I was in a relationship that shook my mind all over. I started expressing myself in a notebook. One day that notebook was found, and ripped in front of my face. It was just like “F your feelings,” when it was... Continue Reading →
Not all tears are bad tears. Tears of joy do exist, and what makes us cry as individuals can vary. For example, I’m all about positivity and everything that has to do with it. I’m all about daily affirmations, pushing myself and others to be the best person they can be, no matter what the... 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 promptDo you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?View all responses Everyone thinks in some way, shape, or form. Whether it be overthinking, preparing for something coming up, or remembering something, it's all thinking. Sometimes, it's about how you think, and why you do it. For example, I associate... 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 promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses It may seem strange to say, but for some reason my peace cannot be disturbed. It may be bothered for a second, and then I remember why I am in certain situations, and the impact I have on lives. Praying on a lot of situations and people... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily?View all responses Generations have forgotten when you used to be able to get four things for a dollar. We forgot that it costs 0 dollars to have fun. We forgot that on hot days, we played with the water out of the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptAre you a leader or a follower?View all responses If I followed every lead around me, I’d be living the dream of someone else. Making the mistakes and same mistakes that others have made. I choose to lead in everything I do with a neutral and positive force because in the end whatever... 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 →
What activities do you lose yourself in? Because I was once lost, I tend to help those who are lost themselves. I tend to always be a helping hand because that’s what the brand of Literaturebyjessc stands for. If I don’t stand up to the way my business started, what good will the future do?... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the best compliment you've received?View all responses As an advocate, and someone who cares and does things in or for the community, I hear a lot of compliments. I think the best and most memorable compliment is "You are so strong, and for a young woman your age, you have an... Continue Reading →
What is one word that describes you? I’ve been through many trials and tribulations that I constantly discuss as a test of my strength and faith. Each time I overcome those trials and tribulations, it makes me stronger, makes me wanna go harder, and makes me more ambitious if you will. What’s the definition of... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.View all responses One question I hate to be asked is "Why did you do that?". The brand of Literaturebyjessc stands for unity, positivity, and changes within the community, youth, homeless, family, and any other events that could be non-organizational. So when I visit... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptTell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.View all responses My favorite pair of shoes may sound different to many. We take different steps in different directions each day, so I guess we can all assume where this is leading. Those shoes you never take off, as a... 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 →
Christmas is a time of joy, a time to get together as a family and enjoy life and each other as you should every day. It’s a time when people show thanks with gifts, kind words, and loving memories. I cherish moments like this because not everyone has a roof over their head, clothes on... 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 →
High school is where are you me a lot of the people that you will now either see prosper, or be left at the same spot, and sometimes lower. High school is where I met, Jasmine, and to our surprise we both ended up meeting back up in a very successful way after years. High... Continue Reading →
Write about a random act of kindness you've done for someone. When you do something for someone, you never count the favors. It is more blessed to give than to receive, as the bible tells me so. The littlest piece of help I can give to someone makes me happy. I remember walking to the... Continue Reading →
Describe one habit that brings you joy. You never know the true meaning of joy, because everyone has a different feeling. Joy doesn’t just come with a smile, joy doesn’t just come with pain, but joy also comes with family. "Everybody wants happiness, nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow, without a little... Continue Reading →
Lately, I have become very busy with more projects and getting out more. I stopped attending events for personal reasons, that prevented a lot of networking. Guess what? I'm back, and the comeback is harder. I surrounded myself with individuals who all had the same goal, patience with me, and intentions for the future. Things... Continue Reading →
How do you practice self-care? Self-care doesn’t just come from soap and water to your body, or stepping into church thinking that your past is forgiven. These are things that should be regularly done. Self-care is very important to me, and it starts within myself. Self-care makes me feel important. When I say that, I... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow do you waste the most time every day?View all responses Come here for a second, see the problem with today's generation, and even the older in most cases is, they don't know how to mind their business. When I say this, I say it because life goes a lot smoother when you... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are you passionate about?View all responses Having a passion for something means you'll do anything for whatever it is you're passionate about. My passion is writing, explaining my story, and enforcing positivity. To get more in-depth, I'd say I love helping others just based off of the way I put my life... Continue Reading →
I go away for a while, and then I come back, with a lot. I begun to focus on myself, started creating projects, movements, and ways to bring people together. What I noticed is, the more positive you are within yourself, confident, you start to see you for you. You start to see who you... Continue Reading →
Supporting black businesses has become a huge movement, as long as you put in the dedication and effort needed, it'll eventually get to where you would like for it to be. See the problem with us as people in general, we're lazy. We expect things to happen right then and there when real success takes... Continue Reading →
It’s a great vibe when Jersey Club comes together. A lot of Jersey’s beef is deeply within the producers themselves, and I say that because when everyone is together, nothing that was said, agreed with, or argued over via social media is engaged in. If people took the time to focus on the production and... Continue Reading →
Usually when we see “Mind” and “Matter”, we tend to think “I don’t mind, and you don’t matter.” Let me put you guys up to something. If it’s on your mind in someway shape or form, it matters. I sat, and put this into perspective after seeing an old classmate in a fast food restaurant.... Continue Reading →
Incase you didn’t know, you are somebody. You matter to the world in some way. The things you do people look up to you, they also envy the way you go about things. Strong minds can’t crack, unless you allow it. When you notice that you’re not gaining anything from situations that don’t take you... Continue Reading →
As a woman, sometimes we always want this and that, to be spoiled. Do you spoil your man, or fault him for your previous relationships, and faults? Insecurity in a relationship is very common. Ya’ll say ya’ll love one another, but go through phones, call each other “Wya?”. If you gotta do all that, there... 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 →
As humans, we have the toughest pride. We hate to hear the “truth”. This is what we may not necessarily agree with, but because it’s said, you start to believe it yourself. If you’re one who can take great constructive criticism, it goes well. If not, you’ll end up saying and doing things you’ll regret.... 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 →
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