JUSTICE

Apparently Your Hair Has a VOICE...They Say it Speaks VOLUMES about your person... I've wanted The Justice's aka the Janet Jackson Braids every since I saw Little Neighborhood Gurls in My City wearing them back in '08...I'm not a Huge Fan of Braids because #1 I'm Extremely Tender Headed and #2 I like too change my hair Up and braids take so Long to get done that I literally will have them in my hair forever to avoid taking them out....But when I saw these Little Gurls wearing these big Rope Plaits it took me back to one of my Fave Films Poetic Justice and How Beautiful Janet was in the Movie all time Favorite Janet Look....I thought to Myself Yesss Maybe there Life for Braids after Puberty

I ran this idea by my friends only to recieve side Eyes and No No No's... I heard everything from Don't do that to yourself to FlatOut Laughs..."That's Def a Hood Look and it's Late" was the Synopsis of what was said...

Cut to Fall 2010 Solange Knowles Brings Back the Justice Braids...Tho alot of people clowned her she def gave validity to the Look that had since spread to NY and Philly and many a Blogging Chick... And when I ran the Idea of the style past my friends again I recieved alot of ..."They could Possibly be Flyy" and " I can see U with them"...But now I was questioning whether or not to get them with gradution pending I thought to Myself are they interview friendly what will they "GIVE"... You Know how You get drilled especially at HBCU's about professional appearance and Employable Marketability 

Longstory short I went for It and I'm kind of P'd that I waited like forever because ultimately I Love them even though I do kinda fell 15 with them...and I know for every couple people who Love the style their will 3 people thinking I'm yung and thuggin' Lol...Oh well Hair is Hair, U should always have fun with it...I just Might Not interview for a Month or So

Loving My Justice's... #JiggaBoo Status

HA !

Ur Thoughts ???

Life is About Maximizing the Value of Each Moment...

"Life is About Maximizing the Value of Each Moment"- Tisa L. Silver

Love that Quote...Hey You Guys So It's Women's History Month and this year I'm really feeling it...I'm all about celebrating womanhood...That , And Maybe I've kind of come to the Realization that Yes...I'm OldGrownBoots.com Now...I was def in that I'm not a Girl Not Yet a Woman Mode for a While ( Brittany Spears Voice) but Now I'm Pretty Sure I am A Woman...anywho went to this Women in the Media Panel Discussion today with one of My BHF's ( Best Howard Friends) Nia It was good stuff and food for thought all Around

The Panelist ( Justine Love former DC Radio Host Current Director of Public Affairs for CBS Radio Washington, DC...Chasity Saunders & Quan Lateef founders of Avenue Pink, Tia L. Silver author of The Time Value of Life * Why Time is More Valuable than Money* and Coiner of this post's Title ... Crystal Reid former model co-creator of Brownstone Buddies...

The Ladies chatted about their experience in their perspective industries branding oneself pursuing Entrepreneurial Endeavors and Most importantly the importance of paying it forward and being a pillar of your community

Every now and then One Must step form Behind their Laptop and take their nose out of a Magazine for some Real time Inspiration...I had so many Yesss Moments tonight...It was Awesome

If Chasity Looks familiar she is one of the Models for Tina Knowles's Miss Tina Line for Wal-Mart...Can You Say POW...She's Even more Gorgeous in Real Life

So that's My Spill Love all of my New Readers and I encourage all of you Dolls to get out for some Real time Inspiration from Real Woman this Month 

PS this is Nia again being a DORK... Sike Nia is so On it  you guys she's a Future Sony Exec Send her your Demo CD's and MP3's or Whudeva you can find her e-mail here  on her blog J/K Lol but do check out her blog

- V

BIG PANTALONES

ATTRIBUTION

DC History : For the Record DC started the Turban thing...And in all Honesty it was the Soufside of DC...How many times back in the Day  U would be at the wharf  ( crab legs and shrimp) or at an event at Stadium Armory and you would see a girl or a FEW with Scarfs on...at first you'a be like, " SouthEast gurls sooo rough who they came to fight"...but they would be Fully dressed earrings and their eyeliner and maybe even a red lip under their scarf because they was going to see Rare Essence that Night and they wanted to save their Hairstyle for Later...U'a be like, " Gurrrrl"...But secretly U always thought it was a cute Look But you wouldn’t Dare Wear Ur Scarf off Your Porch... cut to 2010 and it's a worldwide "Trend" to Rock a "Turban" aka  Head Scarf...So yeah that's my spill...I'm from Uptown DC but I give Grace and Attribution where it's DUE...And I Love My City Because We set Trends that the World Follows PS we Always Pay Homage to Our African Heritage On Trend or NOT

                                                  -V aka Uptown Heavy

 

So Can I Get Some ICECREAM Please ( E.Badu Voice)

School/Stress/Future/Stress/School/Stress/Exhaustion

in that Order

In a Perfect World I would runaway to Italy, India,Thailand and SouthAfrica

But I guess I'll have to Settle for O St. Market

Some people relieve stress by running five miles, others hit the Bar or their Local Hemp Men... Me, I get into a Cute Shoe and a Spoon Of Premium Icecream...Instantly Boosts My Endhorphins

*CHEESE*

Mid Terms + I'm 36 in Undergrad Wish Me Well

TTYL

-V aka OD Super Senior

PSA: Your Face is Ur Passport...

                                                         Rain Sleet or Snow Always GiVE GOOD Face
                                                                
                                                                                  -V

It's Women's History Month...Be Phenomenal

(Circa Spring 2010)

Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,

It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It's the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them

They say they still can't see.

I say,

It's in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Now you understand

Just why my head's not bowed.

I don't shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It's in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need of my care,

'Cause I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.


I remember having to read this poem in school and I couldn't get through it without Giggling it was too Intense for me Back then...I couldn't be serious but I was a Girl  then and now I know with all Certainty I am a WOMAN...OMG that realization is too intense with in itself I'm a Black woman at that...Whaaat...Can you Say ALOT...But I wouldn't trade it for the Kings GOLD...Womanhood is so New to Me I fall down weekly and get back up again but strong women don't break even if sometimes they Bend...I fall down I get back Up again...REPEAT...Love to all My STISTAHS okay that's all Lol I'm no 
Ms. Angelou just V.

PS. STILL I Rise as You SHOULD

(Circa Spring 2010)

- VALITA