Author: classofhc
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Conversation No. 14 – Leodus
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Leodus is from Chicago, Illinois, where he was still living at the time of his interview. He spent his days “renting [out apartments], doing construction, talking to tenants, talking to investors, and building this startup I have called Styleteq.”
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Truth and Reconciliation…Dating and Data
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The boxes we check…and the faces we do (and don’t) check out.
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Conversation No. 13 – Toshawna
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Toshawna is from “a small but really prominent village” in Guyana, South America. At the time of her interview, she was completing her final semester of college in New York City, living in Brooklyn, and spending her days “planning, organizing, [and] trying to get a lot of work done for…
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Conversation No. 12 – Steven
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Steven is from Brooklyn, New York. He was still living in Brooklyn, New York at the time of his interview, and was spending his days “either at work or with my family.”
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Spring Cleaning
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While cleaning my bathroom a few days ago, I took a good long look at the rack of products next to my sink. It was a moment of clarity for me.
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Pouring Concrete Over Roses
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D. Rose & his knees. Our boys and their needs. And the pain of running through concrete.
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Conversation No. 11 – Faith
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In our 11th conversation, we’re speaking with Faith who lives in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY.
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Conversation No. 10 – Aquillia
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Aquillia is from Palmdale, California and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she was living at the time of her interview. Her “days, nights, and some weekends” were spent teaching ninth grade reading at a high school in Chicago.
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Maybe It’s Not Too Late
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For the record, I’m a fan of all three artists mentioned in this piece. I’m a fan of each of their new 2015 albums. I’m a product of the broader hip-hop culture that produced them, their fans, and even their haters.