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Afropolitan Girl
Afropolitanism
Afropolitanism is simply defined as citizens of the world (cosmopolitans) with African roots. It is constructed from the name “Africa” and Greek word(s) “politis” (citizen) or better still the word “kosmopolites” (‘citizen of the world’). Contrary to popular opinion, the term Afropolitanism originated in South Africa coined by Achille Mbembe and popularised by writer Taiye Selasi. Selasi penned an essay, Bye-Bye Babar (2005) in which she defined Afropolitans as ‘Africans of the world’ identifying multiple local peoples of African descent worldwide. Selasi, in her Ted Talk, also introduced the newest generation of African emigrants, saying “Were you to ask any of these beautiful, brown-skinned people that basic question – ‘where are you from?’ – you’d get no single answer from a single smiling dancer.”We are Afropolitans: not citizens, but Africans of the world!
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Wow!! It’s been quite some time typing in my blog as i have been busy with my PhD research project, typing my thesis, multiple artistic experiences, etc. Finally a quick breather, the newspaper front page photo speaks for itself!! Am I dreaming??? I won’t stay long typing as i need to go to uni as my PhD submission draws very close!!
Featured Researcher – https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/larc/outputs/lara-rose/
Wow!! I’m so thankful, my dreams are coming true!! 🙂
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GIVING THANKS FOR LOVE
Giving thanks for life
Giving thanks for air and water
Giving thanks for birds in the tree
Giving thanks for belching stomach as we are blessed with food to eat
Giving thanks for time to retreat, recoup and reset
Giving thanks for opportunities to realign
Giving thanks for art and music
Giving thanks for culture for spiritual practices and enlightenment
Giving thanks for eyes that cry, tears that soothe and cleanse all sorrow away
Giving thanks for survival and lessons learned
Giving thanks for strength to keep taking one step at aa time, moving forward always, tis yes, thy doth rest from time to time,
Alas, give thanks again, a new year, a new day, cometh.
We give thanks…
Lara Rose 31/12/2020
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Happy Sunday everyone!!! 😍 😍 😍
“One that dwells in the secret place of the most high, source energy, Olodumare, will abide in the shadow of the almighty …” – Paraphrase Ifa and Psalms
“I have guidance that will allow me to remember the trajectory that I’m on!!” – Abraham Hicks
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Nature says it all
Such beauty, such splendour
Colours vibrant, green foliage
Reds so succulent, juicy, joyfully radiate
The woods share a secret
Lovers kissing in the alcove of leaves, aroma, sensual stimuli, exciting….
© Lara Rose 17\01\ 2020
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Love is God is love is one in us in humanity.
We are God in us in love.
God/Goddess is neither male nor female but we all are one Being, One “God/Goddess” in love.
The whole of creation
The universe
The whole,
the One is God is us within the whole
like a jigsaw puzzle
we are One of the pieces.
Is this too loving to be true that we are love?
Is this too good to be true?
© Lara Rose 15/01/2020
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Mother nature,
Are you Mother God?
Such beauty, such splendour,
Words to describe thine essence,
I seek…
© Lara Rose 2020
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Happy Sunday
Fun day
Shine!
Live. Love. Shine. 😍😍😍
© Lara Rose 2020
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It is written, “today is the day of salvation” 😊
The power is now
The moment is now
The hour is now….
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Bliss, Peace & Love.
Emotions pleasant,
Fit like a Glove!!! 😍
© Lara Rose 10/ 01/ 2020
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