A Crappy Writer's Notebook

A Crappy Writer's Notebook

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A Crappy Writer's Notebook
A Crappy Writer's Notebook
I felt fake

I felt fake

now i'm shedding that skin

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Shakira Bonique
Jan 29, 2025
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I felt fake
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As the lunar new year begins, I find myself reflecting on how I’ve been showing up for my students, my community, and myself. We’re moving into the year of the wood snake, a symbol of adaptability, shedding old skin, and releasing outdated ways of perceiving the world. It’s a time of transformation, and I can feel it pressing against the edges …

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