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 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 →
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'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Many of us in this generation including kids go straight to our electronics as a first for everything. We don't realize how much technology has overtaken our lives. That said, upon the many projects I have been working on, sometimes it is always good for more insight and help, writers get writer's block too. I... 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 →
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 →
When I first stepped foot into the Jersey club game heavily, I was just getting my feet wet. People was hitting it to the beat at parties, and someone I always was around was in that circle. Befriending and having Jersey Club Dj's and Producers in my family became a eye opener. I began to... Continue Reading →
Credit is always given when deserved. I never not once said " You wouldn't have this if it wasn't for me," because I don't condone in negativity. Nuh botha rise and boast neither because just as easy as it was given to you, it can be snatched right back, you feel me? Everything I have... 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 →
Meeting people through school and community activities is awesome; yet social media can be a little scary for some. For me, it has become a great form of therapy and networking with those in similar shoes as I. Clubhouse is a very open platform; you don't know if that voice is who they portray to... Continue Reading →
What makes me better than you? The truth is, nothing. We’re all the same, cut from the same cloth, with the same intention; to get to it. We were each blessed in our own ways. What makes yourself better than the next person mentally is the instilled ambition to be a better person then the... Continue Reading →
It's crazy because I created Literaturebyjessc in support of others deeply, and now I have others deeply supporting me. It's amazing, the fact that you guys ask why I haven't produced any work, or why am I just blogging and not doing poems and stories. It lets me know ya'll was actually paying attention, that... Continue Reading →
Each morning I wake up thinking " I don't wanna go to work," or "Damn, I gotta do this and that," which is nobody's fault but mine. It's about being an adult and owning up to responsibilities. Some of these things I signed up for on my own, other things like life, I didn't ask... 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 →
Our favorite Cupcake lady has never missed an important moment in our lives. She's been there in times of cold, during your cramps, and now she's got ya back for school. Recycling uniforms, along with the collection of other materials, Mrs.Welch has a heart for us all. Her monthly donations to anything makes everything count.... Continue Reading →
Being there for someone is always a great thing whether they choose to accept your friendship/advice or not, atleast you know you tried. As much as we each complain about not needing anyone and doing things on your own, deep down we really do. When I say this, I don't mean we need somebody on... Continue Reading →
A part of being yourself comes with being who you are as a person. Straight, gay, medicines, disorders, whatever. Sometimes a lot of people feel the need to put on a fake persona to hide who they are because they're either inconfident or just truly scared of what others may think. Let me tell you... Continue Reading →
We grew up together, the life we experienced, I knew we all was gonna be something. The difference between me and $antana Da G is I'm a blogger, he's a real rapper. You rap better about a life you've experienced personally. " We ain't duckin' but we in these streets," - No Dollaz, " If... 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 →
As I continue to watch the growth of this young man and his team, I am deeply impressed by the progression of who and what they've became. Altariq has done meetings with the mayor of Plainfield, got a job on his own, and started a donation fund not for him but for his team. It... Continue Reading →
I have a weird phobia where I don't like people behind my back, and when there is something there, I tend to feel it. It's called paying attention to your surroundings, staying on top of what's around you. Paying attention can be depicted from so many ways and that is what many of us fail... Continue Reading →
Drugs and Alcohol tend to take over our life. Too often we depend on those things to take away feelings, emotions, or thoughts we don't want to talk about. That's not an excuse anymore! It becomes to a point where nobody wants to "chill" around people who abuse the use of alcohol as a celebration... Continue Reading →
We rely too much to show off and explain who we are in negative ways via social media. It's sad because with all the platforms given, social media could be used to spread positivity, but ofcourse each day we wake, no news is perfect. Pay attention to the fact that "followers" and "statuses" do not... 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 →
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 →
Talent keeps getting thrown towards my eyes and ears. Anytime my phone rings, I know it’s business. Thanks to Haji for blessing my eyes with the ability to see such a beauty and listen to such thoughts. Jersey City singer, songwriter and engineer Candice “Kärma" Peterson (born March 29, 1994) is the voice of the messages... 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 →
Just cause you see them together, don't mean they lovin'. Mind your business. Today's generation would be a lot more better if people just minded their business. What is the need to come at someone over the type of clothing they wear? You don't know where they came from, you wasn't always rich was you?... Continue Reading →
Ya'll remember when Supa Dizz took that trophy April 1st last year? And then May 19th he brought his own #Progress inna di place! Ah paat two dis?! We back to see who claims the dancehall thrown. We back to see who really want it, who do YOU think wants it? I could give you... 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 →
As I walked through North Plainfield last week, I seen signs in people's windows not realizing that they were actually teachers. "No contract, Still working, Always caring." This touched my heart in so many ways because this actually shows that irregardless to a situation, teachers care about their students. I mean think about it, teachers... Continue Reading →
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