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OTW to Dubai: Life at 26

11/27/2021

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BY: LANISHA PORTER

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...Speaking of surprises, life is full of them which is why this year I sat down and planned my after-life wishes. The planning meeting was very...hmm, what is a good word….?

​“Unbelievably-morbid.” Yes, that’s the word I’ll choose.

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Pictures Matter, Take Them...

10/7/2021

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By: LANISHA PORTER

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​I love taking pictures. To the common eye most would assume my love for pictures is a suggestion of my own conceit but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Pictures for me are only but a way to keep a tiny piece of now as I go into the future.

There are few momentous occasions that I entrust to human memory alone. I like hard copies of my best memories. To me, the human memory is subjective and extremely fragile sometimes escaping to the far recesses of our mind—and even being completely erased by time. While memory leaves occasion open to interpretation, there’s a sureness that’s comes with a picture. ​

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You're No Damsel in Distress

7/14/2021

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BY: LANISHA PORTER

Proud moment! I just completed my very first window treatment on my own. I decided on an outside mount fashioning white faux wood blinds. The project would call for me to drill into a wood base that lines the window. With just mediocre (and by mediocre I mean very “beginner”) skill handling a power drill, and loading up on YouTube “How-To” videos, I set out hopeful to watch my project unfold before my eyes. 

Quickly, I learned this: you can’t drill into wood without a pilot hole. This was a piece of information I would have otherwise gone my entire life without knowing. Veiled into my own world of ignorance, having never hung curtains, there’d be no need for me to uncover this information. But after a few moments surfing the web, it was confirmed for me that creating a pilot hole—or clearance hole—driven by a drill bit would prime the wood for the screw. I never even knew the concept of “pilot hole” existed. But within moments of study, I was thrust into a new world of jargon introducing information detailing screw diameters, keyless chucks, drill bit sizes, and enough other intimidating information to make me wish for a husband. ​

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"DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY"

2/24/2021

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BY: LANISHA PORTER

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I’m on the go again…

This time I’m nestled away in a corner of the world called Jamaica—which makes the 8th country I’ve visited. This is a  place I assume will become a new home away from home for me given my newfound love for the island. In the coming weeks I will make 26 years old. By the time you read this I will be only days away from the celebratory occasion. I suspect, however, this celebration may feel a bit more special given that I thought I was close to dying on my way here. I’ll tell you about it…
It is this awareness, in fact, that evokes me to live my life with very pointed intention. I understand death to be a natural and necessary progression of the human experience.

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I Was the Perfect Target for an Abusive Relationship and I Stayed for Years…

7/22/2020

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By: LANISHA D. PORTER

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​  I was in an abusive relationship for years. Not physically but emotionally.
(It’s still weird to admit that aloud I must say but it’s my truth.)
 
  And since I’m speaking truthfully, I must say…I was the perfect target. ​

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Open Essay: Almost 25 Years In...

8/19/2019

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By: LANISHA D. PORTER

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I haven’t written in a while.

Mostly because I didn’t have anything to say.

But reflecting on the past few months and the experiences I’ve had makes now feel like a good place to slow down and infer what life has been teaching me.

By any measure, I would say I live a good life. As I write this here at the San Maria Del Mar beach in Cuba, my backdrop is the crashing waves of the ocean reaching shore—where it seems each one is delivered with a new vigor surer than the one before. In just 6 months, God-willing, I will celebrate 25 years of life. A quarter of a century complete. A milestone age. The age where life seems to march you quickly onto the path that will be your destiny...where the smallest decisions you make carry the power to change everything. Understanding this, I feel as if the hands on my life’s clock ticks with a sharper intensity.

Here are some things I’ve learned between those steady and sobering ticks that whisk away my prematurity.


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​Emerging Author, Lanisha Porter, Doesn’t Just Dream for Herself, but for the Generations Ahead.

5/15/2019

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Rising author, Lanisha Porter, hailing from the beautiful Derby City that is Louisville, KY has recently released her newest book, “Maximizing Her” earlier this year. This book is released under her very own publishing company. At only 24 years young she is studded with a wisdom she says has been informed by the unique experiences afforded to her in life. Lanisha comes from one of the most economically depressed neighborhoods in Louisville yet managed to secure over $400,000 in scholarships before accepting an offer to attend college in New York. Studying political science, and philosophy she earned her bachelor of arts in 2017 after writing and publishing her very first book in 2014.

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You’re Problematic If You Blame Young Girls—And Yes, I’m Judging.

2/13/2019

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By: Lanisha Porter

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I grew up in the West End of Louisville where by age 7 I was branded and pronounced to be “hot and fast”…even told that I’d be pregnant as a teenager. Though I was largely unaware of what the world would later cue me in on, very early I remember carrying a responsibility that felt like weight. A need to deflect attention from myself or cocoon myself in such ways that didn’t draw any attention…especially male attention. I would come to later understand this as what the world called sexuality. For some reason or another I would observe that there were things, even as a young girl, people around me deemed immoral—wearing red nail polish, showing my legs, sporting my hair straightened or with curls, wearing open-toed shoes, or even having male associates. I understand now in hindsight that the underwritten message cautioned loudly while being a young girl in the prime of my girlhood until, has always been this: don’t provoke your sexuality, and don’t allow your choices to provoke the sexuality of others.


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When The Family Feuds: Getting Peace from What's Broken & Toxic

1/23/2019

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By: Lanisha Porter

​“Once you choose a direction you never change course.”
-This is Us
I was watching an episode of my favorite tv drama series, “This Is Us” and the aforementioned struck me deep given the impending story about to unfold...

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The Evils That Spill Our Blood

10/26/2018

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By: Lanisha Porter

On Wednesday, October 24 a chilling tragedy swept through my hometown of Louisville, KY at a local grocery store. This horror, brazen with hate and motivated by race, claimed the lives of two Blacks—a man (69) and a woman (67). Gregory Bush (51), the gunman—a white domestic terrorist—had an agenda and completed it. His actions are still rippling and traumatizing those who were subject to this fateful day, such as the 12-year old grandson who witnessed his grandfather fatally shot in the head before being riddled with many more bullets.
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Every Woman Needs a Sarah in Her Life

4/6/2018

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By: Lanisha D. Porter

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    Lets get right into it...
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​*Cues "Sara Smile" by Hall and Oates*


    On Friday March 31, I kidnapped my best girlfriend to the theaters to see Tyler Perry’s Acrimony. To tell the short synopsis of this movie, it’s about a devoted wife who becomes enraged and looks to seek revenge after feeling betrayed by her lover. This thriller explores all the emotions—resentment, anger, jealousy, betrayal, regret, shame—most women feel after being scorned in the name of love. No different from real life, the main character, Melinda (Taraji P. Henson), sacrifices a lot for her  18-year marriage to work. So much so that she denies herself happiness and peace. And throughout the years, Melinda’s sisters, Brenda and June, wasted no time asserting their opinions and reminding her that her candidate for marriage was a terribly poor choice. They didn’t even come to her wedding. However, there was an unsung hero who captured my attention throughout the movie...her name was Sarah.


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Managing Anger I Didn’t Know I Had

4/2/2018

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By: Lanisha D. Porter

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​    Few things passionately anger me...or so I thought. Maybe I convinced myself I didn’t get angry—because women of elegance don’t really do that sorta thing—or maybe I just became great at hiding it. Whatever the case, as of late, my anger has reared its ugly head—more than it ever has in my life—causing a strain on some of my most precious relationships.

    


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No Thanks to Being Your Traditional Wife or Girlfriend

3/14/2018

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By: Lanisha Porter

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Nothing has shocked me more than the historic and lopsided expectations constantly reinforced as I navigate the heterosexual dating world. The unspoken, but very much expected, expectations from women are definitely not shared among men. It’s enough to make me, at times, want to opt for a life of singleness and freedom, where my autonomy as a person isn’t threatened or eclipsed. 

​"Tradition has significance, but it can also be extremely dismissive when there's a blind adherence to it."


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Dinner Party Friends Aren't Always Apart of Your Destiny

2/26/2018

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By: Lanisha Porter

     Recently, I had to slip on my big girl panties. I had to self-reflect and honestly assess my new reality as an adult which was that I felt largely uncomfortable by those around me. Truth be told, if I could, I’d take all my friends with me—past and new. To me, friendships are precious keepsakes and summations of where we’ve been in life. I’ve always valued friendships and bonds believing that they edify and make our lives more rich throughout our human experience. ​

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The Unknown of Your Last Time

1/17/2018

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By: Lanisha Porter

     There are two significant dates we will be endowed with in this life: our birth and our death. One marking our enrollment in this life, and the other celebrating our graduation to a new place. Generally, it is up to us to make the time and experiences between those two dates mean something. ​

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The Other Reason Girls Keep Their Virginity That No-One Talks About

10/2/2017

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By: Lanisha Porter

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 If you grew up dragged to church as a small girl, then mostly you were forced to take the vow of purity that you would wait (Of course not understanding the tremendous task you were opting in for.) Maybe you were preached to about how you'd be closer to God by maintaining your gift for your husband only; or, maybe you were told that you are more valuable if you wait until marriage. Or, even maybe you were given the reason to stay pure because you'd bypass the risks of pregnancy and STDs. Whatever reason spearheaded your decision, the idea remains the same—you were keeping your virginity. ​

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When People Call You Stupid

9/27/2017

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By: Lanisha Porter

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You can count on it! Throughout whatever learning process it may be, you can bank on the event that there will be someone there to label you stupid. Maybe you chose to work through a relationship, quit your day job to start that dream career, or maybe you just did something different from the norm that didn't follow uniform with everyone else. Whatever the case, I'm sure the people sitting front row in your arena have dared to utter the words "wow, you are stupid" and perhaps it's shaken your confidence. 

​Well, may I offer this tidbit?
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Why I Stopped Giving My Girl Friends Relationship Advice

7/17/2017

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By: Lanisha Porter

One thing I know for sure is that women are strong. Often times our strength extending pass what most can imagine. We go through and we get through to live and pass down our wisdom to younger women who will someday go through. But what I've learned from pain is that it often allows us to assume the exact form we were meant to take, while beholding the very knowledge we need to live forward with.

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BEFORE I GRADUATE TOMORROW, I WANTED TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION FOR ALL THOSE WHO EVER ASKED

5/20/2017

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BY: LANISHA PORTER

"You take yourself too seriously” is something that people haven’t shied away from alerting me to over the years. After hearing that enough it became my goal to strategically balance both working hard and enjoying my youth. However, I never allowed the often-heard-comment to deter me from giving my dreams a serious chance, followed up with tremendous work ethic. I believe that experiences mold a person, and there are certain experiences that have had a cutting edge in shaping the form I would take. I rarely ever cared to rebut my peers when they judged me for being “different” or “too uptight” because I knew they didn’t have the same experiences shaping them like I had shaping me. ​

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10 HARSH TRUTHS THAT WHITES CAN'T SAY BUT I CAN BECAUSE I'M BLACK

5/7/2017

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By: Lanisha Porter

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Photography: Patricia Rodriguez-Diaz
Here's my straight shot. My Crown Royal with no Coke. The Black community is plagued with social ills. Many of them deeply rooted due to the historical forces of racism, slavery and white supremacy. And while public policy has changed and made life much more livable for Blacks, there's still great strides that need to be made. However, just because public policy is lacking doesn't mean you're excused from having personal policy. Before we begin, I'd like to take the time to address any questions that may be left lingering....so here goes: 
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1. No I haven't forgot where I came from
2. No, I'm not in any sunken place, and 
3. No, I'm not a ploy or a distraction placed by the government to take attention off of Trump or this American Health Care Act. 
I'm actually just a girl who comes from the ‘hood who has a few critiques that you can use to help yourself.


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