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 →
Children have always held a special place in my heart, no matter what. They can do things wrong, but everything is for a reason. I can remember feeling not understood as a child, and that's one of the main things I care about so much within today's generation. Yes, I would like these children to... 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 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 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 →
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. A few years ago, I was working two jobs. Blaze pizza during the day, and UPS overnight. The COVID pandemic had hit hard, only essential workers were really working, and that was me. One of my jobs was short-staffed, and I was... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
When I first met Stevie Styles, I never expected to manage him. I actually looked to Stevie for a sense of help almost; just an ear, via Clubhouse. Instead, I seen and heard something a lot of people didn't of Stevie; which is what pushed me to push him forward. I'm not perfect in listening... Continue Reading →
Dj Swiggs has came back and claimed his throne, respectfully. Party after party including personal life, and still finding time, coffee, and advil. With a very organized and defensive team behind his back, Swiggs always manages to get this done with or without you. Now what I love the most about him is " What... 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 →
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 →
Living in a pandemic as such isn't very easy. Our children can no longer see their bestfriend everyday, or play outside without worrying about their asthma. We really have to watch how we breathe and "smell" around our elderly. Funerals have become real nightmares and the cause of therapy along with therapy needed for the... Continue Reading →
This poem was created years ago when given 3 words to create a poem with, can you guess which ones? A better tomorrow Everyday I pray for a better tomorrow because my anxiety is high and my anguish is harrow. I just have to stay strong no matter what, and fight through the tough times... Continue Reading →
They try to knock us down, cuz they hate to see us smile. Instead all we really tryna do is make our families proud. We all cut from the same cloth, bleed the same blood, but for some weird reason we don't reciprocate that love. Black lives matter, oh and yours do too, but nobody... 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 →
Ever met a DJ/Producer so humble? Someone who doesn’t always brag or try and knock anyone's hustle? It’s 93rd DUH! DJ’ing since age 15, 93rd already made a huge impact on the lives of many. Expanding his work out of town, still putting on for his city working with some of the hottest; his music... Continue Reading →
So I was on my way to work after leaving the frame and seen nothing but masks all over. Roads were empty, businesses were closed, and along comes the funeral procession. Typically the cop leads, and the rest follow with hazard lights on as done. Now as “Dangerous” as this virus is, and we are... Continue Reading →
Premonitions " A strong feeling that something is about to happen," ehh. Do you believe in those? Do you believe in that gut feeling you get when something isn't right? I do. Every time I say "Something feels weird," or I randomly awake from my sleep, something is bound to happen, good or bad. I... Continue Reading →
You've already blessed me with the continuous support of strangers, acquaintances, friends, family, as we exit 2019. The loyalty to myself #1 was much needed. I came to focus when bills had to be paid and I sort of jumped into everything throwing so much work upon myself that I fell behind a tad bit;... 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 →
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 →
Another year, another tournament. Everybody knows when a trophy is in hand, it's always a #2eZ way near. Last year and the year before that it was way #2eZ with Clutch. Soon as someone says basketball, I'm looking for him or the NBA. Ya'll remember this: Although they did not take the trophy home,... 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 →
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