#Korey Jackson

[kats-spblog]

Aight last post of the day: Late Teen (and early 20s)

Mind you: these are a combination of the south park style and my own style.

Yasmin found Pinterest one day and decided to change up her whole aesthetic

Izabel’s puberty hit her like crazy, that’s all i’m gonna say. Also she likes stars now

Lucy stayed the same. Money still runs through her mind. Lulu doesn’t do much when dressing up.

Korey was considered ‘ugly’ back in highschool but she’s just living. She works in an office building bossing people around.

The main four

[chbs-feral-gremlin]

you're the kind of shallow that would accept only if they flattered you im the kind of shallow that would accept if they were hot, mean to me, and gave me money we are not the same

[the-argo-2-matchmaker]

hiiii

i'm piper, she/her, and im the argo 2's matchmaker :D im also the only sane one but nvm that

people call my dad hot. shut up.

my friends:

Jason: @the-best-superman-on-olympus - my amazing bf loml

Leo: @team-leoo - my other bff that i like to mess with (shorty)

Annabeth: @annabeth-is-a-wise-girl - the smart one and my platonic gf

Percy: @percy-jackson-is-a-seaweed-brain - aquaman

Thalia: @best-dam-huntress - sort of scared of you but hi friend

Hazel: @hazel-the-diamond - YOU'RE LITERALLY SO CUTE HI BESTIE

Nico: @nico-the-ghost-king - little emo boi i wanna squeesh

Will: @sunny-boy-solace - ray of sunshine and the resident flashlight

Luke: @lukemessedup - eheh

Reyna: @bow-down-to-rara - girlboss

Grover: @grover-eats-cans - resident goat

Frank: @the-amazhang-teddybear - the best shapeshifter

Rachel: @thrower-of-hairbrushes-official - threw a hairbrush at kronos. also the oracle.

Calypso: @calypso-daughter-of-atlas - cursed annabeth and used to be trapped on an island lol

Lester: @why-did-i-get-acne - not a god anymore

Coach Hedge: @theonlycoachhedge - "responsible" adult and the other goat

Tyson: @tyson-the-cyclops - best cyclops

Clarisse: @everyone-is-a-punk - can and will beat your ass

Silena: @silena-styles - hi sis!!

Korey: @chbs-feral-gremlin - bane of my existence

and yeah have fun don't die

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Alice  - Ashley Greene #9,900

Alistair - Joe Anderson #700

Amun - Omar Metwally #373

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Aro - Michael Sheen #8,400

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Ben - Rami Malek #1,000

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Carlisle- Peter Facinelli #11,800

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Edward - Robert Pattinson #60.000

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[percy-jackson-is-a-seaweed-brain]

JACKSON I'M STEALING YOUR BROTHER TOO HE'S SO ADORABLE

Korey (@chbs-feral-gremlin) (but you probably know that by now lmaooo)

please don't kidnap tyson.

[derechoshumanostratados]

ASI NOS VEN

CONTEXTO

es la miniserie de Netflix que expone uno de los sucesos de racismo e injusticia  más sonados en Estados Unidos. “Los 5 del Central Park”, es el caso de cuatro afroamericanos y un hispano que fueron acusados y condenados injustamente por violar a una corredora (Trisha Meili) el 19 de abril de 1989.

PERSONAJES

harrel Jerome como Korey Wise

Jovan Adepo como Antron McCray

Caleel Harris como Anton McCray joven

Chris Chalk como Yusef Salaam

Ethan Herisse como Yusef Salaam joven

Freddy Miyares como Raymond Santana

Marquis Rodriguez como Raymond Santana joven

Justin Cunningham como Kevin Richardson

Asante Blackk como Kevin Richardson joven

Michael K. Williams como Bobby McCray

Vera Farmiga como Elizabeth Lederer

John Leguizamo como Raymond Santana Sr.

Felicity Huffman como Linda Fairstein

Niecy Nash como Delores Wise

Aunjanue Ellis como Sharone Salaam

Kylie Bunbury como Angie Richardson

Marsha Stephanie Blake como Linda McCray

Storm Reid como Lisa

Joshua Jackson como Mickey Joseph

Christopher Jackson como Peter Rivera

Adepero Oduye como Nomsa Berth

Omar Dorsey como Elombre Brath

Blair Underwood

Famke Janssen como Nancy Ryan

William Sadler

Reece Noi como Matias Reyes

Aurora Perrineau

Rumi C.Jean-Louis como Ramon Santana

LUGAR: CENTRAL PARK EE.UU

RESEÑA

Terminaba la década de los 80 y Nueva York pasaba por momentos muy decadentes socialmente. La pobreza, la tasa de homicidios y las violaciones aumentaban en los barrios de la ciudad que nunca duerme. En ese contexto de violencia se desarrolló la real historia de “Así nos ven”.

La noche del 19 de abril se suscitaron varios robos y disturbios en Central Park. Y También la agresión sexual a Trisha Meili, mujer blanca, que laboraba como banquera de inversiones de Wall Street, y que hacía ejercicio luego de haber terminado su jornada laboral.

La violación de Meili se hizo rápidamente mediática. Y esto debido a cuatro condiciones que crearon un cóctel casi perfecto. El hecho de ser una mujer blanca, de estar relacionada a Wall Street, un alto clima de racismo, y evidentemente, por los altos índices de criminalidad que se venían dando en la ciudad.

La serie relata como luego de apresar a los 5 adolescentes se cometieron una serie de irregularidades. La fiscalía a través de la policía presionó fervientemente a los chicos. El objeto era que se acusaran unos a otros y se declarasen culpables a pesar de su reiterada negativa de aquello que se les acusaba.

Les prometían con irse a casa si decían lo que la policía deseaba. Además, los interrogatorios se realizaron sin presencia de abogados y sin supervisión parental.  Los interrogaron durante muchas horas y sin darles comida ni permiso para poder ir al baño.

Sin pruebas (muestras de sangre ni huellas dactilares) que conecten a los acusados con el crimen, ni siquiera las pruebas de semen que encontraron en la escena, el sistema de justicia sesgadamente los juzgó y sentenció.

“Así nos ven” toca la disfuncionalidad de las familias de los protagonistas. Madres que venden drogas, hijos de padres separados, familias aglutinadas, abandono, padres exconvictos, discriminación parental.

No obstante, no ahonda mucho en las vivencias y procesos emocionales que vivieron cada uno de los chicos dentro de las correccionales. A excepción de unas leves pesadillas de Artron McCray y los golpes, ataques e injusticias por parte de reos y guardias que recibió Korey Wise, quien cumplió sentencia en una prisión para adultos, se dice poco de la salud mental de los demás.

Y este detalle es, desde luego, muy relevante, dado que el hecho se produce en plena etapa de la adolescencia. Ergo, se infiere que es una marca emocional muy significativa que la producción decidió omitir.

Sin embargo, los efectos sociales post cárcel sí que los maneja bien la serie. Por la libertad condicional los jóvenes  tienen que reportarse en la Corte cada 90 días, guardar toque de queda a las 9pm. El hecho ser un exconvicto les obstaculiza para obtener un empleo y los ubica en mayor riesgo de caer en actos delictivos. Inclusive son discriminados por la familia política, ciertos sectores del vecindario y por las mujeres con las que quieren salir.

Hay dos contrastes que quiero señalar acerca de los intercambios interpersonales que bordean el racismo. La escena donde un policía golpea a Kevin Richardson en la cara con un casco, nos dice: “eres negro y no mereces mi respeto”. Y la escena donde uno de los guardias de la prisión le ofrece a Korey Wise libros, revistas y naipes para que se entretenga. Le dice “hijo”, lo motiva. “Yo tengo un hijo de tu edad, si mi hijo estuviera acá me gustaría que lo trataran como un ser humano”.

Hay otras frases que dicen también mucho del meollo de este caso de racismo. Mientras el abogado de  Artron McCray cuestiona a la fiscal exigiéndole una disculpa por no jugar justo y haber introducido una prueba de ADN sabiendo que no pertenecía a ninguno de los acusados, ella le dice a quemarropa: “ya no se trata de justicia, se trata de política y la política se trata de sobrevivir y no hay nada justo en sobrevivir”.

Otro abogado dice: “la evidencia es muy contradictoria, las emociones están a flor de piel y hay connotaciones raciales que hasta la dama ciega de la justicia puede ver”.

En los primeros capítulos se ve como Donald Trump, que en ese año era un millonario que iba en ascenso, y de quien siempre se sospechaba de especulación inmobiliaria, mediatizó el caso con una carta publicada en los principales diarios de  Nueva York. El documento solicitaba el regreso de la pena de muerte y que se aplicara dicha pena a los chicos acusados.

Lo político tiene que ver con la justicia, pero también con otros espacios. Cuando lo político no se erige hacia lo social, y no moviliza todo su poder en disminuir inequidades y deconstruir prejuicios y discriminaciones desde las esferas políticas, económicas, jurídicas, mediáticas y sociales suceden casos como el de “Los 5 de Central Park”.

No se puede sobrevivir aplastando al otro, al más débil, al más pobre, al más olvidado, al más esclavizado, al que no tiene medios ni recursos con qué defenderse. La política tiene que ser el arte de hacer que todos puedan vivir bajo las mismas oportunidades y el mismo rigor de justicia. Eso sería lo más cercano a la democracia.

ANALISIS DE UN TRATADO APLICABLE

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América celebra la oportunidad de informar al Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial sobre las medidas legislativas, judiciales, administrativas y de otra índole que ha adoptado para dar efecto a los compromisos contraídos en virtud de la Convención Internacional sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación Racial, de conformidad con el artículo 9 de dicha Convención. El formato y el contenido de este informe se ajustan a las directrices generales aprobadas por el Comité en julio de 1993 (CERD/C/70/Rev.3).

El presente informe ha sido preparado por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos con amplia asistencia de la Casa Blanca, la División de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Justicia, la Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidad en el Empleo y otros departamentos, organismos y entidades del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos a los que interesan más de cerca las cuestiones de que trata la Convención. También se solicitaron y se recibieron contribuciones de los miembros interesados de las muchas organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros grupos de defensa de intereses públicos que trabajan en la esfera de los derechos y libertades civiles y de los derechos humanos en los Estados Unidos. El informe abarca la situación en los Estados Unidos hasta agosto de 2000 y constituye el informe inicial al Comité.

OPINION PERSONAL

Esta es también una reflexión sobre la justicia. Una justicia que no parece ciega, ni imparcial, sino sesgada y manipulable. ¿Qué debería ser la justicia? ¿Es igual para todos? La serie también ofrece una mirada a la familia. Es muy interesante la lealtad, apoyo y constante presencia de las familias de los chavales en todo su proceso. Sin idealizarlas, y mostrando la complejidad de las relaciones humanas.  

La dificultad para la reinserción también es otro de los temas que merece la pena considerar. La permanencia de los prejuicios. La sospecha que estigmatiza a quien ha sido acusado. La dificultad de tener que estar bajo el escrutinio constante de los otros. Cuando el verdadero culpable finalmente sale a la luz, es muy interesante ver la reacción de los principales acusadores (la fiscal Fairfield y uno de los policías que condujo los interrogatorios claramente sesgados y manipulados). La negativa a reconocer el mal causado. El empeño en seguir sosteniendo el propio error. Esto nos habla también de la dificultad para mirar cara a cara a los errores de nuestra historia.

"Este ha sido uno de los casos más importantes en el campo de la investigación y el estudio de confesiones falsas, sin lugar a dudas. Fue una de las alarmas que sonaron cuando estos hombres fueron exonerados por el ADN. Tras ello, todo ardió".

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[laurel-dreams]

Superhero Story Characters Masterpost

[ THIS LIST IS OUTDATED SINCE I’M REWORKING MOST OF THE CHARACTERS AND PLOT, YOU CAN STILL CHACK IT OUT IF YOU WANT, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT WON’T BE 100% CANON ANYMORE. ]

Wannabees:

Wendy Fowler

Edith Treasure

Simon Ellington

Lucky Lawson

Zero Shi

Ichigo Shi

Zipper Burn

Yule Dual

Aura Brisa

Heros:

Nadia Fowler

Dylan Treasure

Ivan Dual

Magnus Burn

Stella Ellington

Hiroshi Shi

Alba Brisa

Milaia Miller

Bianca Dual

Holly Snow

Terrance Fowler

Mason Norman

Reita Baxter

Erin Breeze

Aiivis

Villains:

Jackson Moore

Iden

Samuel Glass

Camellia Carter

Vicktor Moore

Chase Moore

Adam Moore

Alexander Bane

Coralia Treasure:

Seth Bluehog

Seren Lawson

Vigilantes / Antihero / You know what I mean

Amai Miyake

Other relevant roles

Roger Jhones

Korey Stillwell

[chiokedmachi]

Yo, what’s up world! 🌎 It’s #Chioke here, and I’m beyond excited to share that TODAY, **Friday, September 13**, my new single #YoBro is officially out! 🎉 This song has been such a journey—from writing, recording in the studio, building an amazing team, mixing, mastering, production, to visuals The photography, hair, makeup, costumes, studio sessions—every bit of energy was put into bringing this song to life for YOU.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who listens and supports my music. 🙏 @ReverbNation everyone taking time to check out #YoBro—this song is an authentic, fun, and honest expression. I hope you vibe out, share it, and just enjoy!

To all my listeners from **New York** to **Brazil**, **Moscow** to **LA to Milan**, I see you! Shazam-ing my music all over the world—thank you for following and supporting. There’s so much more to come! 💫

**Yo Bro** out now!

Much love,

Chioke

Performed By: Chioke

Writter: Chioke Dmachi

Production: Chioke Dmachi/ Korey Grate

Mixing and Mastering: Crossworm

Photographer: Jeff Langlois

Creative Director: Vaughn Lowery

Styling: Marc Little John This Man brand

Hair: Darico Jackson

MUA: Dani Garcia

Location: JGV Studios, Los Angeles CA

[focusgroupentertainment]

Yo Bro Release 9.13.2024

YO BRO! Ft. Chioke Music Production: Performed By Chioke Writter Chioke Dmachi Production: Chioke Dmachi/ Korey Grate Mixing and Mastering Crossworm ArtWork Photo Credit: Photographer Jeff Langlois Creative Director Vaughn Lowery Stylist: Marc Little John This Man brand Hair: Darico Jackson Make Up: Dani Garcia

[feignkin]

Photo Credit: Korey Jackson

[kats-spblog]

Hi-

Not new the sp fandom BUT i finally caved in and made ocs

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Korey Jackson 🎨

Korey Jackson [She/Her] is a 16 year old teenager that moved from Atlanta, Georgia to South Park, Colorado (worst mistake known to man)

Here’s some facts:

- She is Neourdivergent! AuDHD (Autism & ADHD) She is very hyperfixated on painting and collecting crystals. Korey loves watching Bob Ross and loves to paint while watching him.

- She is also Selectively Mute. Of course she has a voice but she doesn’t like speaking up front. That’s why she prefers to communicate using ASL (American Sign Language)

- Korey works at a Bookstore with her best friend (Who I will get into in a moment). This bookstore is a pretty cool hangout for the two of them since rarely anyone comes in. They sit there and get money by the hour. Korey also paints at work.

- Korey has a little sister (Who I will also get into in a bit) that she takes care of. Since their parents are not in the picture, Korey has taken responsibility of raising her sister. Korey doesn’t not fuck around about her little sister.

- Korey is a pothead and likes to skip class or not go to class at all. Academic standing, she’s alright. Good enough to pass to the next grade but pretty mediocre at best.

- Korey knows everything about Painting and the Arts. From art history to what type of brushes you can use to make certain strokes on the canvas.

- Korey likes Soda. Fruity sodas are her favorite.

- Korey is Bisexual and has no love interest at the moment.

- Korey loves comic books. If she’s not painting, she’s reading the next issue of some superhero.

- Korey’s comfort foods are mac n cheese and fries. She’s extremely picky because of sensory issues.

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Skater Kid 🛹

Skater Kid, real name Alexis [They/Them], is a 17 year old teenager in South Park, Coloraldo. They are Korey’s (super) best friend and coworkers at the bookstore.

Here’s some facts:

- Skater Kid got their nickname because they are known for skating on a skateboard around South Park. Everyone calls them that, but only Korey calls them “Alexis”.

- They LOVE music. They are always seen with headphones on or in their hand. They have vinyls and a record player in their room as well.

- Skater is Nonbinary. People do confused them as being a boy or a girl.

- Skater is Aromatic Asexual. They have no intentions or interests of being in a relationship.

- Skater is the only person that Korey talks to vocally. If a customer comes in, Skater does the talking mostly. They also learned ASL for their best friend.

- Their hair is dyed blonde. Their hair is naturally black.

- Skater has snake bite piercings under their lip. They got them at a young age.

- They loves cats. Cats love them. Cat distribution

- Skater likes to draw. They aren’t as obsessed with as Korey but they do like to draw traditionally.

- Skater likes to wear eyeliner. People call them emo but they are way from it. They also like to do Korey’s makeup as well.

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Yasmin Jackson 🎮

Yasmin Jackson is a 10 year old 4th grade girl that goes to South Park Elementary. She is the younger sister of Korey Jackson and also moved from Atlanta, Georgia to South Park, Colorado (once again, worst mistake known to man)

Here’s some facts:

- Yasmin is a Tomboy. She likes to hang out with the girls and the boys (only if they let her). She doesn’t have a distane for girly things, it’s just that she’s not really into them.

- Yasmin knows ASL because of Korey. It is te only way they are able to talk to each other. Yasmin respects Korey’s of not wanting to talk.

- Yasmin is a YAPPER. She talks so much and is very extroverted. She loves making friends.

- Unlike Korey, Yasmin is Neourtypical and Allistic. She knows when to give her older sister some space and when the boundaries have been set between them.

- Yasmin also has a best friend as well. They get into mischief around town.

- Yasmin spends most of her afternoons after school with her best friend or at the bookstore when Korey picks her up. She loves getting to read horror novels.

- Yasmin likes to play basketball. She’s a baller on the court frfr. She also likes to play video games. They have to be fighting video games though. Yasmin annilates at fighting games.

- Yasmin is very enthusiastic and energetic about things that she likes. She will argue with you if you dislike something she likes. Goes to war for it even.

- Yasmin does not play about Korey. She hates it when people make fun of her. Though Korey can handle bullies by herself, Yasmin will threaten someone if they talk shit about her older sister.

- Yasmin is learning how to use a skaterbaord by Skater Kid. Yasmin thinks that Skater is cool and possibly like the older sibling she never had. They play fighting games together when Korey isn’t available.

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Extra Stuff:

Close up of Korey and Skater Kid

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Aesthetic Moodboards

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Yasmin and Izabel [Her Bestie]

[chbs-feral-gremlin]

yuh

hey everyone, the name's korey! I'm a child of Aite (or Ate, but semantics ✨), aka the goddess of mischief

greek goddess of mischief, btw. magnus told me that loki's an asshole

ANYWAYS

Minor, queer, Team Leo

Do NOT ask me how I get through grass in camp in roller skates bc I can't tell you

I enjoy a fair bit of mischief sometimes yk so I decided to report on Camp Half-Blood/Camp Jupiter events to social media :) you can thank me later

(Don't tell Hazel, Frank, or Chiron bc last time they caught me pulling this kinda shit I got a half-hour lecture from Hedge about responsibility and not wasting life) (little snitches they are)

DNI PERCY JACKSON, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID

ALR BYE

My tag is #Camper Shenanigans btw

Hi y'all! I'm Moony, the owner of this acc :) I too am a minor, queer, and Team Leo If you want any questions answered please ask!!! I love getting questions <3 -M

[whitneydaniell]

by: Tiffany D. Jackson Published: Sep 15, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Murder Mystery, Fiction 384 Pages, Paperback

★★★

GoodReads Synopsis:

When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.

My Review:

Enchanted said that everyone says she is mature for her age, even her mother. I would say, all those people were lying.

Enchanted Jones is naive, immature, and insecure and rightfully so, she is seventeen. She does not have experience in the world that would give her the instincts to protect herself from Korey Fields. Even though, she used great instincts when it came to Creighton.

This story screams, Robert Sylvester Kelly: the grooming, the abuse, the personality of Korey, everything about this whole story is ripped from reality. A sad reality. Enchanted's parents allowed her to go on tour with Korey despite the fact that it was in the middle of the school year. Korey weaves a tale of lies to convince Enchanted that her family doesn't love her or want her and that they, "begged" him to take her. This is typical grooming and emotional manipulation.

My thoughts were to give this 4 stars before Enchanted makes the revelation about the watch but doesn't tell her lawyer or her parents. After that, the whole thing falls off the rails for me. I hated that she wanted to be a vigilante and take matters into her own hands - you have a lawyer and a supportive family, now is the time to start being honest and telling them everything!

Then, the whole story of Gabriela blew me. The group chats with the Will and Willow kids also blew me. Derrick was useless and, you guessed it, blew me.

Final Thoughts: the ending wasn't what I expected but, it wasn't terrible.

One-Word Summary: Bright Eyes

Other Tiffany D. Jackson books I've read & reviewed. The Weight of Blood

[trascapades]

🎨#ArtIsAWeapon

#WomensHistoryMonth

Reposted @newarkmuseumart History was made in Newark with the unveiling of a monument dedicated to abolitionist hero, Harriet Tubman. Designed by architect and artist, Nina Cooke John (@ninacookejohn), ‘Shadow of a Face’ stands in the middle of Harriet Tubman Square and replaces the the removed statue of Christopher Columbus. The installation features tiles created by Newark community members as well as an audio component written by Pia Wilson (@pwilson720) and narrated by Queen Latifah (@queenlatifah) and Korey Jackson.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this historic project! We are proud to continue the celebration this Saturday, March 11, at our Community Day: Her Story/Our Story...

The @cityofnewarknj commissioned the monument to honor the iconic Harriet Tubman and NJ’s role in the Underground Railroad. The City held a national open call for artists to submit conceptual designs for the new monument, and artist Nina Cooke John (@ninacookejohn) was selected as the winner.

Since then, the NMOA has held several workshops where community members were invited to create ceramic tiles with their stories of freedom and liberation to be integrated into John’s final design.

Join us at the Museum for a day of dynamic programming honoring women, past and present. We’ll have live performances, art-making activities, a fashion show, tours of artworks, and much more! You’ll also get to enjoy the reopening of our Seeing America: 18th & 19th Century galleries.

Be apart of history and register for your free ticket today! Link in bio.

#HarrietTubman #ShadowOfAFace #HarrietTubmanMonument #Statue #NinaCookeJohn #NewarkMuseumOfArt #BlackWomenArtists #BlackGirlArtGeeks

[o-the-mts]

Book Review: Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique

Book Review: Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique

Around the World for a Good Book selection for the United States Virgin Islands Author: Tiphanie Yanique Title: Land of Love and Drowning Narrator: Cherise Boothe, Korey Jackson, Rachel Leslie, and Myra Lucretia Taylor Publication Info: Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, [2014] Summary/Review: This historical novel is a multi-generational saga about the Bradshaw family of the United States…

[blogbibliophilia]

Book Review: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

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Synopsis (from Amazon.com): When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields?

Before there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.

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Book Length: 380 pages

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My Review: Lots of trigger warnings for this book. While it was a hard read, in terms of the story’s context, it was relevant for the times we currently live in. One of the things that this book sparked in my mindset is how easy it was (and probably still is) for parents to let their under age children hang out with older people to get a leg in the entertainment industry. I think about Aaliyah and Jan Gaye, as examples where they met R. Kelly and Marvin Gaye, respectively when they were just kids. I think that Tiffany really wrote this story to spark conversation and thought about the dangers of growing up to fast. We were all once teenagers and can look back on those times where we thought we were grown up and could make grown up decisions. This is what Tiffany does best. She writes very relatable content, especially for the African American community.