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Enjoying a leisurely brunch in Coyoacan at El Beneficio. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #ciudaddemexico #mexicocity #coyoacan #visitmexico #travelwithme #wanderess #blackgirltraveling #blackgirlbrunching #exploremexico #traveltheworld #wanderlust (at El Beneficio Café) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHMUoah3E9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f6impp8tlf84

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I spent the early part of the past week in Cleveland which is fast becoming one of my favorite cities. I will admit it was never on my list of travel destinations but I have realized the error of my ways. Cleveland has two of my absolute favorites - beaches and great food! I can indulge my inner mermaid and my inner fat girl. 😁 Cleveland definitely deserves its own blog post so I'll be sharing the good stuff with you all in a couple of weeks. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #Cleveland #Ohio #BooksBitesandFlights #travel #seetheusa #travelbytrain #takethetraintotheplane #momentsofmine #seethemidwest #beaches #naturephotography #amateurphotography #flythefriendlyskies #traveler #explorer #wanderlust (at Euclid Beach State Park)

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Brunch at Bistro Cafe. We were NOT ready! The portions were huge and the food was even better than it looks! . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #puertorico #islaverde #bistrocafe #foodporn #foodie #foodtour #willtravelforfood #girlstrip2019 #sanjuanpuertorico (at Bistro Café, Isla Verde) https://www.instagram.com/p/B01APgdl7fm/?igshid=1n2xmwsgw38mr

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Day 28: My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due - @tananarive1 The first book in the African Immortals trilogy tells the story of Dawit/David, a member of an Ethiopian sect who traded humanity for immortality. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #tananarivedue #horrorfiction #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories (at Newark, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bucy-ipHDwk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4cyhg2f1rsi9

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Day 27: Coffee Will Make You Black by April Sinclair Jean "Stevie" Stevenson is an African-American teen coming of age on the Southside of Chicago during the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #aprilsinclair #amreading #readingismylife #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories #blackfamilies #sigmagammarhosororityinc #sgrho (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuaNOwcHCks/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10zad8xtqe3to

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Day 24: Manchild in the Promised Land Claude Brown's autobiographical account of growing up in Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s. . . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #claudebrown #autobiography #memoir #nonfiction #harlem #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSG9K0n4xr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wby3bd2w3cru

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Day 23: Native Son by Richard Wright Richard Wright explores poverty, family, and the effects of racial oppression and White Americans' dehumanization of black Americans. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #richardwright #literaryfiction #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuP3K33H1ft/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gt0xf71auud

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Day 20: Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson - @tarajiphenson *audiobook version* Inspiring, funny, down to earth and genuine - all that Taraji is comes shining through in this book. She talks about her family, friends who became family, how she made it in Hollywood, and the importance of living your truth. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #tarajiphenson #memoir #blackfamilies #blackvoices #blackstories #bibliophile #read #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/BuIRiiOn9RE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qyb1saeyel0o

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Day 17: Faith in the Valley by Iyanla Vanzant - @iyanlavanzant Faith in the Valley is the action guide that complements 'The Value in the Valley.' It helps you get real about owning your bullshit, and doing the work necessary to let it go. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #iyanlavanzant #faithinthevalley #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories #spirituality #selfhelp #personaldevelopment (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuANrMsHXwg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c7y63zzfa0ke

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Day 16: Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward - @jesmimi_ 'Salvage the Bones' is the story of a desperately poor African-American family in Mississippi as they prepare for the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #jesmynward #salvagethebones #literaryfiction #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories #blackfamilies #Mississippi https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9iIYFnQvz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jlp1d2ewcygf

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Day 13: How to Be Black by Baratunde Thurston (@baratunde) Memoir, satire, and kinda sorta self help book rolled into one, this book is a great read! Though there are many laugh out loud moments, there's quite a bit of wisdom mixed in with his wit . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #baratundethurston #memoir #humor #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackvoices #blackstories (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt120G2gNj-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17rl8ddas9x7f

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Day 10: The Hate U Give by @angiethomas This is the book that reignited the conversation around racism and police brutality in this country. Angie Thomas' first novel debuted at #1 on the NY Times young adult best seller list and remained there for damn near a year. It is a must read for anyone of any age who breathes. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #angiethomas #thehateugive #Mississippi #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #blackfamilies #blackvoices #blackstories #BlackLivesMatter #Racism #PoliceBrutality (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btt0oeQHCvx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bki58hjc2mop

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Day 8: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler This is the first book in the Earthseed series. Set in America circa 2024, after society has descended into chaos following economic and environmental crises, this book is uncomfortably prophetic. Octavia Butler tells a story that is so vivid and realistic you forget you're reading science fiction. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #octaviabutler #parableofthesower #earthseed #bibliophile #read #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #blackvoices #blackstories #read (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtpTAx9nnJo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l7o15v12k04y

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Day 7: Mo' Meta Blues by @questlove This is one of my favorite memoirs. It is such a great read! It's like kicking back with your A1 from Day 1, who just happens to be the most interesting man in the world, and who has lived a life to match. The only thing better than reading this book would be to hear the story straight from his mouth and yeah, that ain't happening so buy the book! #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #blackgirlreading #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #memoir #questlove #Philadelphia #AhmirThompson #TheLegendaryRootsCrew #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #wellreadblackgirl #blackvoices #blackstories #TheRoots #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopband (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btmfay2nAiz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1blwmh6tfkbxs

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Day 6: The Warner Boys by Ana & Curt Warner Curt Warner was a star running back for the Seattle Seahawks in the 80's. When he retired in 1990, he disappeared from the public eye. It was if he, and his family, fell off the face of the earth. In reality, he and his wife were dealing with the challenges of raising twin boys with autism. This memoir recounts their experience - the highs, the lows, the moments of despair as well as the moments of hope. This book is powerful, emotional, and inspiring. #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #blackgirlreading #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #wellreadblackgirl #curtwarner #seattleseahawks #PennState #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #asd #autism #memoir #anawarner #thewarnerboys #autisticspectrumdisorder #blackvoices #blackstories https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjgcF3HPNK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1752smmyv8k89

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Day 5: SOAR: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up by @bishopjakes This one is for all my aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone who dreams of having "personal fulfillment AND professional satisfaction." If you have a vision for your life that you have placed on the back burner or you're letting fear stand in your way - this book is for you. Filled with wisdom, encouragement, information and resources this book is a must read for anyone wanting to move from being consumers to creators. . . . . . #JourneyWithJae #booksbitesandflights #BlackHistoryMonth2019 #blackgirlreading #wellreadblackgirl #tdjakes #soar #blackpreneur #blackpreneurship #businessbooks #blackenterprise #amreading #readingismylife #readingismysuperpower #booknerd #bookaddict #bookworm #bibliophile #read #buildyourvision (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btg5Kw-n_FU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bm5gd7bmldyp