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Crushed.

“I loved real, real hard once // But the love wasn’t returned // … I tried, I tried, and I tried to keep him in...
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Boudoir.

“The bed is your stage // Take it away // Put on a show // Put on a play // Don’t ask babe // You...
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Soco.

I never win anything. Granted, I don’t exactly enter a plethora of contests, but still – I never win anything.  But that all changed on...
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Crazy.

“But I’m not crazy, I’m just a little unwell // I know right now you can’t tell // But stay awhile and maybe then you’ll...
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One-Way.

“Need to be free more // What the fuck we got degrees for? // If we ain’t flying overseas more // If we ain’t fucking...
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  • #Appreciation // On rainy days sunshine, in all forms - warm smiles, good news, big hugs, and flowers are appreciated,especially when they’re unexpected. •  Tell someone that you know, love, and/or adore that you appreciate them today ✌🏾. .
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  • #SelfCare // “Don’t let anyone tell you the type of strength you should have when you’re the only one who feels the full impact of what life puts you through.” - Samantha King Holmes • #Mood #AF • I posed for this photo last summer, but saw it for the first time this weekend and was in awe. I don’t think that I’ve ever been photographed in such a raw way in my entire life. The organic nature of this picture coincides with my mood: Tired. •  We live in a world where your “no” is questioned, you’re guilted if you decline invitations that drain your energy, where being selfish (to maintain YOUR well-being) is frowned upon - but spreading yourself thin is expected, where transgressors apologize disingenuously and expect their traumatized victims to simply “get over it” because “they’re sorry” - and it’s exhausting. •  If you don’t put YOU first no one else will. This goes for relationships - romantic, familial, platonic, and professional. •  It’s ok to disappear into your “own world” of selfishness where even - if just for a second -everything revolves around you. .
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📸 Cred: The incomparable, @ahitty 
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  • #Brunch // One of my favorite go-tos in the Bed Stuy/Clinton Hill area of BK is @rustik_tavern.  Good eats, chill rustic ambiance, nice outdoor dining area, good drinks, and good vibes. •  If brunching, I recommend two things: (1) Make an appt as early in the day as possible (11 am or 12 pm - not as packed as it gets after 1, #BoozyBrunch ends at 4pm) and (2) pay the additional $30 for two hours of unlimited bellinis 🍾 🍑 my personal favorite), mimosas 🍾 🍊, or Bloody Marys 🍅. •  Featured in the pic is one of their best brunch items (IMO), eggs Benedict w/ greens and bomb ass hollandaise sauce. • Cheers to the weekend! 🥂 .
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  • #Wonder // A post inspired by my boos’ Common and Mos Def (aka Yassin BAE - see what I did there? 😏). A post about “the questions....” •  Why do we have this overwhelming sense of guilt when we say no to people?  FOMO? An overachieving fixation to please everyone? • You won’t find me quoting Bill Cosby too often these days (because, umm... Quaaludes and creep life 😐), but this quote is so applicable - “I don’t know the key to success , but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.” Good shit right?  Take away, stop saying yes to things that you don’t want to do. This includes the 50-11 group brunch you’ve been invited to knowing the food selection is wack & you’re gonna wind up spending $100 for a cup of tea and croissant 🥐 because the bill was split evenly. •  Why do people ask you how you’re doing then get awkWEIRD when you REALLY tell them? Don’t get mad at me when I tell you that I had a seance over the weekend because I was feeling lonely and wanted to invite some friends over! 🤣Take away, don’t use disingenuous busy phrases or water cooler talk to fill NATURAL quiet gaps around people and don’t ask things unless you’re really prepared for the answer. •  Why do men ask you if you’re crazy if you’re over the age of 30, gainfully employed, childless, and live alone?  Maybe that woman survived failed relationship after relationship and still believes that the love she so freely gives to everyone will one day return to her so she’s waiting patiently - and chooses not to fill the void of “singledom” with shallow relationships and a baby.  Take away, instead of asking another why she’s “crazy” perhaps applaud her patience, give her hope, and reassurance. Trust me, she needs it. • “Why is the sky blue, why is water wet? Why did Judas rat the Romans while Jesus slept?” Only my TRUE hip-hop heads will get that last question. Take away, always respect the Wu 😏 ✊🏾 •  Anyway, this #TBT is dedicated to wonder and the pursuit of having all questions, no matter how random - answered. .
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  • #Vibes // “Go DJ, cuz that’s my DJ.” • My favorite DJ in Brooklyn is this dude, @freispeech. Whenever I catch wind that he’s spinning (especially eye spy parties- I told y’all about those parties a few posts back), 9 times outta 10 I’m there. • This (original) cut right here had me vibing..... but peep the associated caption tho..... s/o to all my single (wo)men ✊🏾. #Repost @freispeech with @get_repost
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I titled this one “LAST NIGHT” Dedicated to all the single people out there. Especially women who get criticized for owning their sexuality and men who are honest about their independence. Living by the unknown reasons & traditions or social constructs of world makes many judge a few on they way they do. But if we take time to learn our mates more perhaps we could grow more of a value and appreciation for one another; even beyond the sexual. Still sexuality is a major key to an intimate bond and as we get older those of us who are single find that “sexual feeling” to be rare so when it does come around you’re almost foolish if you don’t live in the moment #yafiggadealme #freispeechonthebeat #seewhatuhear
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  • #Dichotomy // “Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear a path”. •  I’ve been saving that quote (idk who said it) for the perfect picture and this accidental selfie is it. •  I usually have my phone in one hand (in preparation of me choosing my walk-to-the-train-station song (typically neo-soul, Afro beats, hip hop, or jazz) from my Spotify playlist) and my keys in the other. •  In my haste to make it to the train, I somehow snapped this before adjusting my music and noticed it later in the day. • I’m an afterthought in this pic, the beautiful clouds are the focal point. • Who knows what the weather was doing that day, but if I had to guess, I’d say it was about to rain. .
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  • #Spring // 💐 •  This morning started off with monsoon like rain and ended with my building being evacuated because of an electrical fire. •  I joined the rest of the occupants in the trek down the steps (from the 20th floor) to the ground level with minimal power. Upon exit, we were greeted by a barrage of firemen. •  It was at this moment that I thought about two things: (1) Thank God the fire was contained and the evacuation was seamless and (2) Which one of these firemen am I gonna mack? 🤔 • Priorities people! 😂 In all honestly I flirted with one, the big brown muscular one, because his ax looked the biggest! What? I’m only serious. •  Anyway, back in the Stuy and on my way back from the train station I noticed that this tree had bloomed and it made me smile. Spring has sprung - chilly weather and all. .
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  • #Paradise // Not that you need this break, but I’m going to give you a brief pause from the Internet takeover by 👑 🐝 (I’ll get to her in a minute). •  I’m up here recovering from a fantastic weekend which included beautiful weather, dinner and drinks with my gorgeous gf’s on Friday, yet another Aries birthday celebration (last night) filled with love and laughter, and awakening to the epitome of excellence - Beyoncé making history as the first Black woman to headline Coachella (check my Instastories for my favorite moment). I am figuratively full! •  While I’m filled with joy I’m also highly annoyed. Yet again, I’m experiencing frustrating Wordpress/GoDaddy issues. Today was my day to post :☝🏾- My complete recap of my experience in Ayiti and ✌🏾- My (Boudoir) post about the podcast feature that I did a few weeks ago (being asked to join a relationship with a husband and wife). • The plug-ins aren’t working and I can’t edit or publish anything 😫🤬😤. •  I’m getting some help on the back end from fellow (sweet and supportive) bloggers (s/o to my fave traveling beauty @indefinitehoneymoon) and my web designer. • For now I’ll just post this beautiful moment captured by my boo (credit listed below) as I swam from the lower waterfall found in #BassinClair while in lovely Jacmel, Haiti. • As soon as my site is up and running again I will be share my posts. I have some really good stuff and I can’t wait to share it with y’all 😘. • #StayTuned and enjoy the remainder of your weekend ✌🏾. .
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📸 Cred: @magica21 
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  • #Coachella // It was all good just a YEAR ago. I went out there with one of my fave chocolate drops with intentions of seeing Queen 🐝, but she wound up cancelling due to her pregnancy. I still had a ball (Kendrick was MY highlight - I was more hyped to see him anyway. I’m clearly NOT a Beyoncé “Stan”, but I respect her work). •  Anyway I’m experiencing serious #FOMO this year as I’m not there. For those that are, CAMP out ifo the main stage as early as possible with energy fueling snacks, Gatorade or coconut water to replenish you with electrolytes, and bring a garbage bag to sit down on. Keep your crossbody bag ifo at all times because the opportunists are out looking for careless women to rob!  Be safe. Apply lots of sunscreen and charge your batteries up on your phones and share vids so we can live vicariously through you! ✌🏾 .
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  • #Door // There he was. He decided to inadvertently pose ifo the bright teal door as he took in the sights and smells around him. I was merely a visitor in this country of vivid colors and rich history armed with my camera and curiosity. •  I didn’t take my Canon out as much as I would’ve liked to while here, because quite frankly I didn’t want to risk it being taken from me. • This pic is one of a few photos shot with my DSLR while in Haiti. • I’m finishing up my post about my time in this country - highlighting the good 👍🏾, the bad 👎🏾 , and the UGLY 😒. Coming up next, #WaitForIt.
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  • #TBT // Today’s TBT moment is dedicated to authenticity.  Here I am being my usual zaney and silly self on a dormant train track in Williamsburg Brooklyn last autumn. •  When I decided to relaunch Unicorn in BK I knew that I DIDN’T want it to be a fashion blog. Quite simply, because I’m not trendy enough. Don’t get me wrong, I’m stylish (very stylish in fact), but I don’t have the desire to keep up with the latest fashion craze let alone share it with anyone. •  The majority of my clothing come from Zara and Express (with a few ASOS & thrifted pieces sprinkled in the mix). I’m simple. I wear simple kicks in the summer (like Chucks and Stan Smiths) because (1) they’re comfy and (2) my knees will laugh at me if I try to gallivant around town in heels. When I do wear heels it’s because I’m taking an Uber to a specific destination (flats are in my bag 9 times outta 10 though 😏) with a seat just for me. •  I knew that I wanted Unicorn in Brooklyn to be a place for you to come and laugh, find inspiration, commiserate as I talk about my dating woes/debacles (dating in NYC is a hilarious event filled with great stories and I am a extremely descriptive & highly animated storyteller), read about (solo) travel, sensual stories about happenings in the boudoir, or to get ideas for your next Brooklyn brunch spot. •  I don’t know the key to this blogging thing, but I do know that I’ve been receiving great feedback on my posts and that writing has been cathartic and purpose-filling for me. •  I had a little hiatus with regards to posting because of my new job and traveling, but I’m back (like I never left). •  I’m going to hit y’all with two posts this week: one travel based and one boudoir based - #WaitForIt•  If you’ve never checked out UnicornInBK.com before there’s no time like the present. ✌🏾😘.
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  • #Getaway // If you follow my Instastories then you’ve saw my mention of the conditions of my beachfront accommodations while in Jacmel, Haiti. If you missed it, the story is still up - take a look. •  My accommodations came with gorgeous views and a slew of other not so good things. • I’ll be sharing the exact name of this property (at first I wasn’t going to, but have since decided to) so that you can decide whether or not you’d like to pay to stay somewhere that doesn’t provide you with consistent power, WiFi, a shower that doesn’t works properly (drip drop showers with no hot water), a leaking toilet, improper plumbing, and rodent infested quarters - despite being promised basic amenities before your arrival. I will simply state honest facts about my stay (as there were quite a few good moments - like walking outside and grabbing these two lovely beach shells 🐚 just steps from my room and waking up to this view every morning) and will share screenshots of these unprofessional business owners harassing me two weeks after I’ve left their “chic” establishment. The reason that I’ve decided to share is so you won’t have the same experience that I had. • This blog post will be one of two posts this week. • #WaitForIt.
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