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It won’t always be easy. You won’t always feel strong, even though that’s the face you put on for the world, but I promise you faith will pull you through. __________________ Remember that thing you NEVER thought you’d get over? Now look at you - happy and flourishing. Hit the comments with a 🙌🏾 if you made it through and out! #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #ItrustedMYprocess #GodMeorKarma #GMK #NMSIS (at Promontory Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6cNA5YHabF/?igshid=12hlcz2oi7aly

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Natural hair, leather and voluminous sleeves are always a vibe. ____________ This week was nothing short of amazing. It’s nothing like being in the presence of other creatives. That energy hit a little different. 💗 _____________ #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #ItrustedMYprocess #GodMeorKarma #GMK #NMSIS https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TGEtInouL/?igshid=p376aqfsip8u

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I put on a cape since I have a habit of trying to save everyone, sometimes even at expense of myself. ____________ There is nothing wrong with helping and being there for others, but if it gets to a point that people are constantly taking from you without depositing anything in return, it’s time to take a step back. Do you have healthy boundaries? —————— Photographer: @steele_shots Makeup: @iamnicholeb Outfit: @prettylittlethings _______________ #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #ItrustedMYprocess #GodMeorKarma #GMK #NMSIS (at SOPHY Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HcAAvHsSD/?igshid=8l29jgeuyjww

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“I’m the dark that comes into the light you were warned about.” ~ God, Me or Karma . . I’ve always been told I can’t hide the way I feel because of my facial expressions. When I did this shoot, @steele_shots kept telling me to smile but I couldn’t. After a brief convo, she understood why and everything fell into place. Does your face tell your true emotions? Drop a ☝🏾 if you feel my pain. . . Photographer: @steele_shots Hair: @thejazzyluxwigs Makeup: @iamnicholeb . . Special thanks to Myron at the Sophy Hotel in Hyde Park for allowing us to shoot so EARLY in the morning! ❤️🙏🏾 #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #iTrustedmyprocess #GMK #NMSIS (at SOPHY Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZLdnJH2vK/?igshid=11umlnah7mlot

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Praying that $1500 randomly comes to you when you need it the most this year.

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Tina Red x Sophisticate’s Black Hair x Sipp the Surgeon x Luster’s Pink - SCurl 💪🏾 . . As a kid I always loved going to the grocery store to look at magazines at the checkout: Word Up! Sister 2 Sister, Vibe and OF COURSE Sophisticate’s Black Hair. So assisting with this project was a full circle moment for me. 😩🙏🏾 Grab a copy to read about one of the dopest barbers @sippthesurgeon to put a legendary stamp on the barber game. Thanks to @lusterpink @lusterscurl and @sophisticatesblackhairstyles for the opportunity! 💕💕 #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #SipptheSurgeon #Lusterspink #SCurl #SophisticateBlackHair (at Dreams Do Come True) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIoaXtFku6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gx1xp76fh354

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Always the interviewer, never the interviewee, this was quite an experience. Click the link in my bio for my full interview with @voyagechicago to learn about the evolution of Tina Red, my writing/blogging roots, social media struggle, advice to aspiring writers, plus much more.💛 💛💛 #TinaRed #TheWordsmith #trustingtheprocess #MYprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqu16rqluqY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5zcyerl0fn2a

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Slaughtered him!

So good.

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#Mood I'm so sad that #Obama is giving his #FarewellAddress tonight. 😔😔 But I'm beyond thankful I got to witness a Black President in office during my lifetime. And that our #FirstFamily was the epitome of class and a great representation of where hard work and #perseverance can take you. Thank you #POTUS and #FLOTUS for being great examples and making history! 💪🏾💪🏾#MyPresidentisBlack #wegoncryinthecar #imnotready 😢😪😭 (at My Feelings)

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#Chicago weather got me outside dressed like...😩😩 #IDC #fuckstyle #Chiberia #Icantfeelmyface #orknees

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#Distressed sweater + #foundobjectearrings and unlimited #mimosas= A Happy #TinaRed ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #goodtimes #bestieday #brunch

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Last few days of my #blowout. Little do my coworkers know they're about to get this #blackgirlmagic every 6 weeks when I drastically change my #protectivestyles. And to think I went through the entire interview process with a slick low bun...😆😆🤗 #GOTEM

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A friend of mine who’s been married for 10 years and has 2 children confessed to me yesterday that she’s tired of being a wife and a mother.

This isn’t the first time someone has said this to me. It’s mostly from women who got married and had kids in their early 20’s before they got a chance to realize the woman they really are. And they grow to hate their life and resent their family. And it’s heartbreaking to see how heavy their guilt is.

Marriage and having children is not the ultimate goal for some women. Many do it because they feel it’s the natural order of things and those women usually realize one day that if they had the chance to do it all over again they wouldn’t.

If you have doubts about wanting kids, wait. Don’t pressure yourself to have children because you feel it’s what’s expected of you.

And don’t marry someone either because you feel you must by a certain age or if you feel obligated.

It’s OK if you don’t want to ever get married or have children. It’s OK if you don’t want to become someone’s wife or mother. You’re not less of a woman. Live your life for yourself.

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