Kovie Biakolo

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Invalidating Experiences

And many times, attempts to invalidate experiences of previously and presently marginalized people is a hallmark of the condescension of historically powerful and privileged groups.

Maybe It Wasn’t Meant To Be

Maybe you learn to live with this: We weren’t meant to be otherwise we would have been; and if it was ever in our hands, let us not make the same mistakes again.

Stop Looking For Yourself

I truly believe that life is part destiny, and part determination, and I think that the latter counts more than the former.

I’m Bringing Classy Back

“If you have class, you’ve got it made. If you don’t have class, no matter what else you have, it won’t make up for it.”

Dare To Dream

But I often wonder: How many people do not dream at all because they don’t believe that they are capable of achieving?