Author Archives: Abet Speaks
Abet Speaks: Superwomen & Vulnerablities.
It’s never easy for people to admit they’re weak, and I’m not an exception. Growing up my mom was like an inspirational calendar. Another day meant another quick lesson in life. “Never be afraid to use your God-given mouth,” she would say. “Always speak up.” Other days, she would talk sensitive topics. “Always respect your […]
Abet Speaks: Love, Life, & Loss
Heartbreak can be a very complicated condition. It’s in your mind, but it’s not. It’s emotional, but physical as well. It’s a figure of speech, yet you swear that at the moment something terrible happens in your life, a dull pain begins throbbing beneath your ribcage, leaving room for only oxygen build-up and tears. At […]
Abet Speaks: from Juliet’s perspective.
Whenever I write pieces, I draw inspiration from either my llife or that of someone close to me. In the case of “Juliet to Romeo,” it was my own. Now I know what y’all are thinking: “Who is this about?” Well, gossip ain’t really one of my strong points so I couldn’t tell you. What […]
Making Moves.
After quite an unforgiving sprinter (spring+winter), summertime has finally hit Chicago. However, given the 60-degree weather and cloudy skies, I’m left with fifth-grade memories of flavor-ice, kick-ball, roller blades, and bloody scabs. Yup. That being said, the summertime for Abet Speaks means making moves. During the upcoming months, I’ll be performing at different open mics in […]
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