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This 15 Year Old Black Girl Is Not Ashamed Of Being Afrocentric

March 22, 2016 Violette W.
afro, afrocentric, black art, black lives matter, Doodle 4 Google, Be You

Being genuine and true to yourself is not always easy, especially as a teen amidst peer pressure and all. Found out how being herself, being Afro-tastic took this girl to the Google headquarters for the whole world to see her art. 

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In Lifestyle Tags What makes me...me, Doodle 4 Google, Akilah Johnson, My Afrocentric Life, Afrocentric, Life, Black Lives Matter, Art, Paintings, makes you happy, Be happy, Black Culture, Be You
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Being Comfortable With Your Racial Identity

October 20, 2015 Violette W.

Your uniquness is not for anybody else to box or compartmentalize (including you).

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In Lifestyle Tags African-American, Identity, Race, Discrimination, Exhibition, 30 Americans, Donald Mera Rubell, Contemporary Art, Art, Lorna Simpson, Culture, Sweden
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Life's Journey As An Artist

October 13, 2015 Violette W.

I think this goes to show that you have to be open to what life brings your way and not to be so stuck in what you believe to be the most successful path to success.

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In Business Tags Journey, Pursuing your dream, Ellen Gallagher, Bloomberg, Art, Path to success, Venice Biennale, Artist
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How To Use Social Media To Gain Traction & Attention To Your Passion & Purpose

September 25, 2015 Violette W.
Be on social media to get attention

Everyone needs to get on social media. If you hate it, pick at least one and get familiar, and get comfortable. It's the way of the future and being in denial about it won't serve you.

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In Style Tags Friday, Jamilla Okubo, Social media, Diaspora, Art, Pattern, Textile, Fashion, East Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Swahili, Kanga, Tumblr, Fashion design, Be You
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If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

September 22, 2015 Violette W.
Art commissioned by Oprah Winfrey

"If One Can, Anyone Can. All You Gotta Do Is Try..."

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In Entertainment Tags Maya Angelou, Swann Galleries, New York, Oprah Winfrey, Faith Ringgold, Art, Artist, Be You, Try
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