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Mechanical Heart

March 7, 2011 // 2 Comments
Once upon a time, I wore my heart on my sleeve and found that loving a man is worse than heart disease Had to stitch it back in place after it was ripped, stripped into pieces, splintered into bits Now... Continue reading →

The Black Heart

February 26, 2009 // 7 Comments
Dominique crept into my room last night. Came through the balcony door. Deep inside, I knew she’d be back; she’s been visiting me quite often the past few days. She came with me to New York; she ate dinner with... Continue reading →

inner conversations: part three

February 5, 2009 // 2 Comments
mind: Heart? heart: … mind: …I presume you aren’t speaking to me today. heart: … mind: You have got to stop carrying on this way. I can’t take your bouts of sadness. Really, it’s depressing. And you know that the... Continue reading →

inner conversations: part two

July 8, 2007 // 4 Comments
heart: it’s all your fault. mind: …i pray that you aren’t actually blaming me so early in the morning. heart: you are the one who gave her a headache in the middle of the night. mind: i had nothing to... Continue reading →

inner conversations: part one

June 22, 2007 // 5 Comments
heart: i can’t believe you really think that you control everything. mind: what do you mean? i run these parts. i am her thinking engine. heart: i’d like to see how that matters. she can’t live without a pulse. i... Continue reading →

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From
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Residence
Sunrise, Florida
Ancestry
Jamaica, Ivory Coast
Education
  • Stanford University c/o 2019:
    M.S. in Computer Science
  • Cornell University c/o 2007:
    B.A. in English and Africana Studies
Occupation
Director of User Experience at SolarWinds

About Me

Product Design Manager by day. Artist, developer, writer, home cook, and gamer by night! I love creating and experiencing beautiful things.

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For my birthday, all I wanted was to take pics wit For my birthday, all I wanted was to take pics with my fam all dressed in lavender. Mission accomplished. 😁 Thankful for family and life 🙏🏾
To our dear son, our side-eye master, trickster ex To our dear son, our side-eye master, trickster extraordinaire, giggle guru, boss boy, dance monster, witty one: you are only two and already wise beyond your years with a big personality to match. Happy birthday! ❤️❤️
My first born will be four years old tomorrow 🥹 My first born will be four years old tomorrow 🥹🤩🥰
Happy (1 day early) birthday to our sun ray, spark Happy (1 day early) birthday to our sun ray, sparkling light, twinkling star: Riessa! 4 years old already?! We love you infinitely, my sweet darling girl! Keep shining your brightest 🥰
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