A Day In The Curls of J. Sheree

 

J. Sheree’s Interview

Question: How long have you been natural?

Answer: 2 years on Feb 21^st

Question: At what age did you start getting relaxers?

Answer: Probably, 10 I would say.

Question: Why did you make the decision to stop getting relaxers?

Answer: I dyed my hair and it left my hair feeling extremely brittle and falling out, so I cut it all off to                  about an inch all over.

Question: How did people react to your decision to go natural?

Answer: A lot of people didn’t agree because I had “so much hair” that I just wasted.

Question: Do you feel that having gone natural has effect you in any way?

Answer: Yes, because thinking about what I put in my hair makes me think about what I put in my body more now. So, I tend to look at labels more, I’m not perfect at it but I’m getting there.

Question: Do you feel that it has affected your art or your music?

Answer: Yes, I don’t know why, but I feel more soulful and I can’t really explain the connection. Embracing my hair naturally makes me want to embrace my natural voice, I naturally have a soulful voice but I tend to try to seeing more poppy even though that is not really me.

Question: Where can we find J. Sheree?

Answer: You can find me probably at work, lol. No, seriously, I will be at Stone Soup in Ybor on Wednesdays and I am also local rapper Jonah’s mixtapes and have plans to feature on a few other local artists’ mixtapes. I am also working on the courage to become a regular at Sacred Grounds Slam and Open Mic at The Roosevelt 2.0.

Question: What can we expect from J. Sheree in 2013?

 Answer:I am working on doing more performances; I would love to do a mixtape if I am able to gain the right connects. Plus, I’m learning the guitar, so I and Lucille will be making a debut.

Question: What are your personal hair goals?

Answer: I want to be more consistent in keeping up with doing and maintaining the healthiness of my hair.

Question: What are your hair “guilty pleasures”?

Answer:  I would say that mine is straightening my hair.

Question: What is your favorite product to use in your hair?

Answer: My favorite product would probably be Shea Butter because it holds in my curls.

Question: Question: What is your signature hairstyle?

Answer: A curly side fro.

Question: What is your advice to other curlies who are working on their stage fright?

Answer: Don’t think too much about it, just do and continue to do.

Day 7 of 365

Day 7 of 365

Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how

I am going to insert the option of book here.

A book that changed me would be "The Color of Water".

This book is a black man's tribute to his white mother.

Growing up in the south definitely made skin tone a big issue.

All of my siblings are much darker than me and I dealt with being picked on a lot because of it.

This book showed me a similar struggle but in such a different way.

This black man was raised by his Jewish white mother and knew very little about his heritage on either side due to his mother's family shunning her for loving a black man.

It put my own struggle in a whole other perspective and allowed me to recognize that not only do other people have to deal with this but they have to deal with it in much deeper ways than me. 

Day 6 of 365

Day 6 of 365

Day 6: something you would like to change about yourself

Something that I would like to continue to work on changing about myself would be my self doubt.

Wicked Wednesday: Afros in LGBT History

 Just in time for the last Wednesday of June, Wicked Wednesday returns with famous natural LGBT people throughout history. June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.

James Baldwin

August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987

James Baldwin was a playwright, essayist and novelist that made a great impact during the 60’s civil rights era.

He was noted for his radical perspective on both race and sex issues and the weight they placed on those that didn’t subscribed to the norms. He states that he knew he was gay before he was even seven years old.

When he formally addressed his sexuality he stated the following:

"[T]here were so many labels on my back beginning with'nigger.' By the time I was 14, I went through a kind of nervous breakdown, which happened when I, was a preacher, and by the time I was 17, 1 had survived all the labels, including the label of 'faggot.' It wasn't and it isn't, easy."

Other novels by Baldwin include Another Country, Giovanni’s Room, and Just Above My Head. Baldwin considers Just Above My Head a big step in his literary career as well as his personal life as he finally found the courage to write about homosexuality between black gays.

http://www.biography.com/people/james-baldwin-9196635

Alvin Ailey

 January 5, 1931 - December 1, 1989

Alvin Ailey was born in 1931 in Rogers, Texas. He developed a love for dance after moving to Los Angeles and seeing Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. He was never ignorant to his attraction to the same sex but it would seem he was never quite at ease with it either.

He danced with Lester Horton’s troupe, whom he studied under, after he decided to leave college. Upon Horton’s passing, he was ordained director of the company. His work was admired but still, jobs for black dancers were far and few between. So he started his own company, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958.

Though he rarely spoke of his personal affairs, he also did not hide his sexuality. After his long term relationship ended with a schoolteacher whom assisted him in managing his dance company, he found himself involved in a great number of short flings with young men he met at gay bars.

Ailey passed on in 1989 due to AIDS related complication that he requested to be listed as terminal blood dyscrasia. Due to his gentle yet shameless sexuality, he was known as a silent advocate for both Gay and African American communities.

http://www.culturalinquiry.org/blog/past-projects/forget-alvin-ailey

http://www.lavendermagazine.com/archives/uncategorized/alvin-ailey-gay-african-american-dance-pioneer/

Angela Davis

Angela Davis is a well know and well respected name in Civil Rights movements all over. She played a leading role in not only the Black Civil Rights movement but in the rights of women, prisoners, gays and basically any form on injustice that she could get her hands on.

She has also been an open lesbian since 1997 when she shared her sexuality with the world in Out Magazine. She shared this news with great reluctance, after already experiencing such great discrimination already; adding being a lesbian of color during such harsh times took great bravery.  

Sexuality in the Black Panther Party was considered both taboo and open when it came to women. Although women were still not considered equals in the party and still had to fight twice as hard as men to be respected.

Davis has worked and continues to work as an activism to discrimination with a special interest in prisoner’s rights. She has created the Critical Resistance organization with the goal of putting an end to the prison system. She also created the African American Agenda 2000 in continued support of black feminists.

http://blackgiftedandgay.com/?p=138

http://feministstudies.ucsc.edu/faculty/singleton.php?&singleton=true&cruz_id=aydavis

http://www.gayrva.com/news-views/women-sexuality-and-the-black-panther-party/

Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis was once known for his athletic abilities as oppose to his singing voice. Through his father’s encouragement he developed his talents as a singer and dancer. After years of vocal training, including opera, and performing at home, school and church, he eventually began a gig at Ann Dee’s 440 Club at the age of 19.

After receiving offers to both compete in the Olympics and pursue his music career in 1956, Mathis chose his music and has since sold 350 million records worldwide. By 1958, he was already releasing a greatest hits album.

In 1982 he shared with US Magazine that he was accustomed to his homosexual lifestyle which induced letters of death threats.

http://gayinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/11/johnny-mathis.html

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson

Felicia “Snoop” Pearson was not born into the most ideal circumstances. Born at 3 pounds, she was not expected to live. When it was found that she would survive, she was raised by foster parents as her birth parents were both incarcerated drug addicts. She received her GED in prison where she was serving 2 eight year terms for murder.

Her life took a turn for the better when after the death of her father figure Arnold Loney, while she was locked up.

Once released, she was spotted at a club and asked to audition for a part on “The Wire" due to her over sized personality.

Person has always been openly gay and discusses it in a memoir entitled Grace After Midnight, a story in a series about a gay woman in a man’s world.

http://blackgiftedandgay.com/?p=133

Tracy Chapman

Signed to Elektra Records in 1987, Tracy Chapman had been preparing for this opportunity since she was 8 years old. Growing up in modest surrounding, she learned to channel her emotions into her music at a very young age. She was even one of the earliest modern artists of color to discuss race issues and politics in her music.

She won several Grammys for her single "Fast Car" from her debut album and was even invited to perform it at Nelson Mandela’s 70^th birthday celebration. She has also won Grammys for many other songs.

Chapman has never openly discussed her sexuality with the public but she has been romantically linked to several women including Alice Walker, the author of The Color Purple. When asked about the affair and its secrecy, Walker replied with“It was quiet to you maybe but that’s because you didn’t live in our era."

http://blackgiftedandgay.com/?p=75

Do you have any kinky LGBT icons to add to the list?

Day 5 of 365

Day 5 of 365

Day 5: something you would change about the world

If I had the ability to change something about the world, it would be the lack of understanding that we possess for one another.

I think that the only way that we could demolish uncalled for violence and hatred would be if we were truly able to put ourselves in each other's shoes and understand one another. 

Secret Life of the Bobby Pin

Secret Life of the Bobby Pin

As, we all know, bobby pins are a natural’s best friend. They are basically the cornerstone for every hairstyle that we create.

Not so very long ago, a friend of mine tagged me in a picture on Facebook that displayed the proper way to use a bobby pin. (displayed on the left.)

I immediately went into denial and/or conspiracy theory mode. I even thought someone made the picture to see how many people would fall for it and change the way they use their bobby pins. I know; crazy!

Anyway, I finally left my state of denial after buying a pack of curved bobby pins and finding that the curve was facing the side that I usually placed outward (displayed on the right) confirmed that my theories were all incorrect.

It turns out that the grooved side is supposed to be facing your scalp. The grooves were made to grasp the hair and secure it into place. While the flat side of it actually helps to move the hair into the grooves of the bobby pin.

Also, did you know why there are called bobby pins? In the 20’s women use to wear their hair in a style referred to as “bobbed” which basically looks like French waves but hanging, and the bobby pins were used to hold this style in place.

Here are a few other tips for your future bobby pin use:

·         Bobby pins are fairly inexpensive but still; do not skim on cost when picking your bobby pins.

·         Try your best to pick bobby pins that compliment your hair color, unless of course you are using them as an accessory.

·         Crossing the bobby pins can create a stronger hold.

·         They say that using your teeth to open the bobby pin compromises the integrity of the bobby pin, opening the bobby pin causes it to become loose. They are meant to just sliiiide into your hair. (I don’t know if I can get with this rule lol)

Well, this has been the secret life of the bobby pin exposed, I hope I wasn’t the only one still doing this wrong.

Day 4 of 365

Day 4 of 365

Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream

I think that my life would change if I achieved my goal because it would give my undeniable hope. 

One of my goals was to become a better slam poet, allowing me to become a better poet in general. 

So, I dedicated myself to monthly slams and I went from being knocked out in the first round to winning my local slams. 

But, most importantly it gave me the courage to go to Southern Fried 2013 and slam like I never thought I could.

I have been working on being a seen poet and not just a scene poet.

Making it to final stage with my team, The Misfits, made me feel like all the work that I have been doing and am continuing to do on myself as a person and a poet is not in vain.

Achieving my other goals will make me feel like that about my life in general!

Genie Locs

Genie Locs

      I recently made the decision to test out Genie Locs aka Yarn Plaits as a protective style for my trip to New Orleans for Southern Fried 2013. I must say that I loved them but they are no easy feat.

      I watched several Youtube videos before I decided which method would be best to use when embarking upon this journey. According to my research I learned the following:

·         On average it takes about 17-22 hours to install

·         You must keep your hair oiled during the process because the yarn will dry it out

·         They can be a bit heavy

·         You must both knot and burn the ends

·         Do not burn the ends too long or it may cause discoloration of the yarn

Things I learned from my own experience:

·         They are extremely heavy when wet

·         It takes almost the same amount of time to take them out as it takes to put them in

·         It is a very cheap hairdo (one ball of yarn typically can cover the whole head)

·         You will need a nice strong gel to keep the ends of your hair contained (yuck)

Now let’s get to the how to’s.

      Things you will need

·         A ball of yarn of your color choice. (it is best to use acrylic yarn)

·         Scissors

·         A lighter

·         An oil of your choice (I used grapeseed and olive)

·         Gel of your choice (I used Gorilla Snot and Gummy)

·         Lots of patience

*You will most likely want to do a deep conditioning before placing this style in your head, whichever deep conditioning you would typically use before installing a protective style or weave. *

1.)  Decide how big and how long you want your genie locs. I did shorter 2 strands on my edges so that I would not weigh them down too much and longer 3 strands on the rest of my hair.

2.)  Cut the yarn into the length that you would like. (I found that it was easiest to cut up as much yarn as possible in one sitting so that the cutting process wouldn’t slow you down later.)

3.)  Oil the strands of yarn that you plan to use for your plait. This will help keep the yarn from drying out your hair as it is wrapped around it.

4.)  Decide the method that you would like to use. A lot of people use the crisscross method to start their plaits, I prefer to just loop it around my hair and start the plait.

5.)  Continue to plait your hair as normal using your real hair as the third strand until you have reached almost the bottom of your real hair.

a.  If you decided on using the 2 strand method then you will want to take one of the strand of yarn and place it with your real hair. (You will want to use gel to smooth down your ends with the yarn.) Then continue plaiting as normal and knot the end of the plait.

b.  If you decided on using the 3 strand method then you will want to take two strands of the yarn and place it with your real hair. (You will want to use gel to smooth down your ends with the yarn.) Then continue plaiting as normal and knot the end of the plait.

6.)  Repeat until whole head is finished.

7.)  Burn the ends of each plait and roll the ends in your fingertips while still warm to help seal them closed.

This is a very long tiresome process, but I did enjoy the look of it and it is a style that can last for quite a while. You will need to make sure that you keep the hair moisturized while in this style. I hope you enjoy!

And…if you do choose to give it a try, don’t forget to share pics by sending them to spokenheart_mf@aol.com.

Day 1 of 365 Challenge

Day 1

Day 1: hopes, dreams and plans with a picture of yourself.

My aspirations for the next year of my life will be to get started on my book club, open mic and finish editing my novel and submit it to more publishing companies.

I plan to continue to commit myself to improving myself as a poet and growing as an artist in general.

I will finish and publish my second poetry book this year.

I will try and make myself more open to those around me and not let my fears dictate my social or personal life.

I will continue to dream and promote myself into financial independence.

I hope to continue to grow as a natural hair advocate and help people of color everywhere learn to love us as we are, whether natural or relaxed, and respect each other’s decisions to live our lives the way we please.

I will continue to improve both my health and my body.

I hope to be a much better me when I read this 364 days from now.

365 Day Challenge

Below is the 365 Day Challenge

courtesy of http://heckyeahtumblrchallenges.tumblr.com and T.Q. whom introduced me to it.

To be honest, I suck at challenges, but I am going to do my best to complete this one. Feel free to join me and comment with your challenge installments.

365 Day Challenge

Day 1: hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days with a picture of yourself

Day 2: something that’s illegal but you think it should be legal

Day 3: what you think your reason for being here is

Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream

Day 5: something you would change about the world

Day 6: something you would like to change about yourself

Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how

Day 8: things that make you sad

Day 9: things that make you happy

Day 10: what you think when you hear the words “be yourself”

Day 11: the worst advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given

Day 12: the best advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given

Day 13: your favorite quote

Day 14: write about something you believe in, anything at all

Day 15: a song that makes you cry and why

Day 16: someone you trust

Day 17: your idol and why you look up to them

Day 18: why you made your blog, why you still have it

Day 19: your thoughts on your family

Day 20: what you think makes someone beautiful

Day 21: what does your favorite tshirt look like

Day 22: how you judge intelligence

Day 23: a month/year of your life when you were happiest and why

Day 24: your favorite 10 people right now and why

Day 25: the last movie you watched

Day 26: 5 things you’re looking forward to

Day 27: a person you wished lived closer and why

Day 28: something you makes you really angry

Day 29: a date you’d love for someone to take you on

Day 30: 5 favorite girls names, 5 favorite boys names

Day 31: a bit about your social life outside of tumblr

Day 32: how many pictures do you have in your room

Day 33: someone who really hurt you

Day 34: your horoscope for today and whether you think it’s accurate

Day 35: what is your favorite poptart flavor

Day 36: what do you think about your friends

Day 37: who are you

Day 38: thoughts on your generation

Day 39: why you think you’ve learned more from the good or the bad

Day 40: what are features you get complimented on a lot

Day 41: when was the last time you wrote a letter? to whom?

Day 42: what do you think of your driver’s license picture

Day 43: is it possible to lie without saying a word

Day 44: when was the last time you wore a dress

Day 45: when was the last time you tried something new

Day 46: what makes you smile

Day 47: what was your last Halloween costume

Day 48: your life story in three words

Day 49: are you a lover or a fighter

Day 50: why you are doing this challenge

Day 51: describe your future wedding

Day 52: if you didn’t have an age, how old would you think you were

Day 53: your day, in great detail

Day 54: your definition of love

Day 55: a passage from a book that has touched you

Day 56: something you did as a child that other people remember you for

Day 57: what is your definition of happiness

Day 58: places you want to visit, and why

Day 59: what color are your favorite pair of flip flops

Day 60: a YouTube video you absolutely love and describe why

Day 61: one of your most prized possessions

Day 62: how many keys are on your keyring

Day 63: the song with the most number of plays on your itunes

Day 64: favorite thing about last month

Day 65: one random fact about yourself

Day 66: if you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be

Day 67: how you found out about tumblr, and why you made one

Day 68: the best concert you have been to

Day 69: powerful song lyrics you love

Day 70: a celebrity you don’t necessarily enjoy, and why

Day 71: differences between you and your best friend

Day 72: list of everything you ate today

Day 73: what are your favorite pair of shoes

Day 74: how would you describe your style of clothing

Day 75: what is one of the best dreams you have ever had

Day 76: how do you feel about going green

Day 77: what gives you everyday inspiration

Day 78: would you rather people be honest with you, even if it’s something not good, or lie to you to make you feel good

Day 79: least favorite subject in school

Day 80: a picture from your childhood

Day 81: what is your biggest fear

Day 82: would you break the law to save a loved one

Day 83: if you had to teach something, what would you teach

Day 84: do you think crying is a sign of weakness or strength

Day 85: if you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be

Day 86: what is the difference between living and existing

Day 87: what are your views upon sex before marriage

Day 88: does money equal happiness

Day 89: are you self-aware

Day 90: write a letter to one of your close friends

Day 91: name a book you read in school that wasn’t entirely awful

Day 92: what have you learned just from attending your school

Day 93: what about the opposite sex can you not understand

Day 94: do you keep your thoughts to yourself

Day 95: describe the weather right now

Day 96: what do you love the most about your grandparents

Day 97: something you’ve always wondered

Day 98: what would be the hardest and most fearful thing you would ever have to face in your lifetime

Day 99: do you think it’s better to have a few close best friends or to have a lot of acquaintances

Day 100: what is the best thing about being your age

Day 101: would you like to travel abroad to learn about new things throughout the world

Day 102: lessons you’ve learned throughout life

Day 103: do you believe in god

Day 104: three words you can’t go a day without using

Day 105: describe your favorite place in the world

Day 106: someone you judged by the first impression

Day 107: the name of your pet

Day 108: is it easier to forgive or forget

Day 109: if you were a super hero, what kind of powers would you have

Day 110: something that makes you happy

Day 111: do you wish upon 11:11 even if it may not come true

Day 112: what is the most important part in a relationship, do you think

Day 113: do you believe that if you want something enough you’ll get it

Day 114: do you like when people are protective over you

Day 115: is it possible to be single and happy

Day 116: one guy who means a lot to you

Day 117: if you were to get a tattoo, what would it look like

Day 118: what people in your life inspire you the most

Day 119: something you hope you never have to do

Day 120: what is your zodiac sign and what do you think it means

Day 121: what do you think about stereotypes

Day 122: which activities make you lose track of time

Day 123: do you believe teenagers can fall in love

Day 124: have you ever had feelings for someone who was seeing someone else

Day 125: have you ever gone out of your way to make someone happy

Day 126: have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted

Day 127: do you believe in second chances

Day 128: what is your life’s purpose

Day 129: favorite month of the year and why

Day 130: if you were deserted on an island, what would you bring

Day 131: what do you worry about

Day 132: do you believe ex’s can be friends

Day 133: if you had to choose between a million dollars or to be able to change a regret, what would you do

Day 134: do you have a reason to smile right now

Day 135: is change a good thing

Day 136: if you were 12 and looked at yourself in the future, would you be happy

Day 137: one of your wildest dreams

Day 138: one of the nicest things anyone has said to you

Day 139: something you can’t wait for

Day 140: how do you feel about people disrespecting their parents

Day 141: someone who fascinates you

Day 142: how have you changed in the past 2 years

Day 143: how important you think education is

Day 144: are you planning on having children one day

Day 145: is it easy to trust others

Day 146: is there someone that makes you happy every time you see them

Day 147: what do you think about ignorant people

Day 148: do you think more about the past, present, or future

Day 149: would you rather love one person or have many short relationships

Day 150: how is your heart lately

Day 151: would you move to a different country to be with the one you love

Day 152: what is one step of action you would take to change the world

Day 153: do you think the hardest thing is sometimes the easiest thing

Day 154: a moment you felt most satisfied in your life

Day 155: what is one achievement you are proud of

Day 156: what is a TV show you enjoy the most

Day 157: do you like to give or receive

Day 158: would you give up all of your presents one Christmas time to help others from other countries

Day 159: what is one thing you love about photography

Day 160: do you go by live, laugh, love

Day 161: why is it so much easier being a child, than an adult

Day 162: highs and lows of this month

Day 163: where is one place you would love to visit

Day 164: one thing many people don’t know about you

Day 165: favorite type of music

Day 166: have you ever had a teacher that changed your life

Day 167: funniest movie you have ever seen

Day 168: how do you feel about cyber bullying

Day 169: what is your life motto

Day 170: what is something you notice throughout high school

Day 171: one famous guy you would marry in an instant

Day 172: what kind of person attracts you

Day 173: is there something you laugh at every time it happens

Day 174: how do you think you’re going to act like in 10 years

Day 175: songs you listen to when you’re happy

Day 176: do you enjoy cooking

Day 177: something you’re proud of in the past few days

Day 178: a goal you have this weekend

Day 179: how did you spend your last birthday?

Day 180: what is the most inspiring book you have read?

Day 181: A picture of your favorite memory

Day 182: A picture that makes you laugh

Day 183: you are told you have one week left to live, how do you spend it?

Day 184: when you think of your best friend, what is your first memory? How did you meet them, explain him/her.

Day 185: where will you be in ten years?

Day 186: have you ever made a time capsule? If yes, with who, do you remember what you put inside? If not, what would you put inside if you had to put something in right now?

Day 187: post a picture of yourself, taken today, and five random facts about yourself.

Day 188: what are you always carrying around with you?

Day 189: list everything you like about yourself, and explain why. What makes you unique?

Day 190: put your iPod or mp3 player on shuffle and list the first ten songs/artists.

Day 191: are you excited for anything right now?

Day 192: summer or winter? Why?

Day 193: what are you doing for the next big holiday? (i.e. Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Easter, Passover…)

Day 194: what did you do today?

Day 195: have you ever had braces/will you ever need braces?

Day 196: what is one thing you regret doing?

Day 197: do you have a set out path for your future yet?

Day 198: a picture taken over ten years ago

Day 199: what is the last book you read, why did you read it?

Day 200: whatever suits your fancy. (A picture, random facts, what you did today, your plans for tomorrow)

Day 201: what are your plans for tomorrow?

Day 202: what did you do last Saturday?

Day 203: what is the last thing you had to save your money for?

Day 204: do you have a job, if so, where?

Day 205: do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not?

Day 206: what’s your favorite band?

Day 207: have you ever cried in a movie? Which?

Day 208: tell us about your family.

Day 209: what do you remember most about last winter?

Day 210: in a nutshell, what is your daily routine?

Day 211: a picture of you and your best friend

Day 212: one person you know you can trust?

Day 213: the person closest to your heart. How do you know them?

Day 214: what are your feelings on gay marriage?

Day 215: a letter to your crush

Day 216: list of some of your favorite tumblrs

Day 217: a letter to someone who you used to be close to

Day 218: a letter to someone you judged by first impression

Day 219: a talent you have

Day 220: a picture that makes you smile

Day 221: a photography picture taken by you.

Day 222: what are you craving right now?

Day 223: bad habits of yours.

Day 224: A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 225: what is the most inspirational thing you have ever heard

Day 226: next present holiday wish list

Day 227: A picture that can always make you smile

Day 228: list ten people you would die for

Day 229: write a letter to the person you’re closest to

Day 230: what is your favorite memory from before the school age.

Day 231: what were your thoughts enter pre-school, kindergarten, middle school, and high school

Day 232: list the movies you’ll never get sick of watching

Day 233: what is the most quotable movie? List a few of your favorite quotes?

Day 234: favorite song as a ten year old?

Day 235: if your six-year-old self looked at you now, what would their reaction be?

Day 236: what was your most memorable summer

Day 237: who from full house do you relate to most?

Day 238: who/what can’t you live without?

Day 239: have you changed in the past 200 Days?

Day 240: what does your name mean according to urban dictionary? Were you named after anyone in your family, or does your name mean something special to your parents?

Day 241: what name would your parents have named you if you were the opposite sex? Did they have a list of names for you?

Day 242: 10 most significant events in your life

Day 243: what is the last thing you baked?

Day 244: a picture taken recently

Day 245: what is the compliment you get most, what is the compliment you give most?

Day 246: what is your favorite city?

Day 247: your opinion on drinking/drugs

Day 248: who do you text most

Day 249: if you died tomorrow, would you want to tell anyone anything?

Day 250: write a short love story.

Day 251: what inspires you to write?

Day 252: list five things that make you happy

Day 253: list five things that make you sad

Day 254: list your five favorite foods

Day 255: list your five favorite drinks

Day 256: list five things you want to say to ten different people at this moment

Day 257: list five good things about your life

Day 258: list five bad things about your life

Day 259: list your family members and how they help you daily

Day 260: list your five favorite songs

Day 261: list what you did/plan to do today

Day 262: list your favorite stores

Day 263: list how you did your make up today

Day 264: how are you wearing your hair

Day 265: post a picture of your outfit, or explain it

Day 266: an old song you still like

Day 267: when you’ve had a terrible day, how do you deal with it?

Day 268: an overused saying.

Day 269: how are you similar to and different from the majority of Tumblr users?

Day 270: what would your dream house/apartment/castle/tree house/loft/bungalow/etc. look like?

Day 271: who makes you happier than anyone else?

Day 272: what was the worst thing to happen to you in middle school?

Day 273: seven things that cross your mind a lot.

Day 274: six things you love

Day 275: five songs you like.

Day 276: four things you wish you could say, but might never.

Day 277: three things you miss

Day 278: two things you want.

Day 279: one story of a memory you have.

Day 280: what was the last movie you watched, write about it

Day 281: someone you would switch lives with for a day and why

Day 282: if you were stranded on an Island, who would be with you and which limited 10 items would you two have?

Day 283: describe your perfect date

Day 284: write the differences between you and your best friend

Day 285: what got you into this challenge?

Day 286: a picture of what you wore today

Day 287: a silly picture of you/ you & your friends

Day 288: last post you made on Tumblr that doesn’t involve a challenge?

Day 289: write a letter to your followers

Day 290: a video you would usually watch on YouTube

Day 291: what did you eat today?

Day 292: recommend a few Tumblrs and write why you recommended them.

Day 293: when you look outside step outside your front door of the house, what do you see?

Day 294: something that inspires you

Day 295: things you’re looking forward to next week -month

Day 296: create a collage of your pictures you take in 1 Day and post them up.

Day 297: when did you start wearing makeup?

Day 298: do you like to dress up or dress down for school

Day 299: A picture of someone you miss

Day 300: A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 301: who is your favorite actor/actress and why?

Day 302: A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 303: last time you were sick, what did you have?

Day 304: What is your favorite kind of soup?

Day 305: which grade was your favorite? Why?

Day 306: what are the most distinct memories from preschool age and younger?

Day 307: what are the memories you have when you think of kindergarten?

Day 308: Write 5 things that sum you up. Include a picture with 1 or more of these things.

Day 309: Write about your crush. Write anything: if you’re friends, don’t talk, it’s going great or it’s complicated.

Day 310: What’s the meaning behind your URL? Why did you make a Tumblr?

Day 311: Is there drama in your life just now with friends and/or family? Write about it.

Day 312: What are you grateful for?

Day 313: Write about how you do your makeup/hair. Why do you do it that way?

Day 314: Write about your ideal partner in detail. Does your crush match the criteria? If no, talk about that.

Day 315: What is your definition of the word hate? Talk about 3 things you hate.

Day 316: What is your definition of the word love? Talk about 3 things you love.

Day 317: Your fears?

Day 318: Are you happy with how you look?

Day 319: If you could, would you rather live in the early 1900’s?

Day 320: Favorite book. Explain why you like it

Day 321: Worst book you have read. Explain why it is the worst

Day 322: A book you are willing to read, why.

Day 323: Your favorite quote of any of the books you have read

Day 324: Which book you want-need to be made into a movie?

Day 325: Favorite character of any book.

Day 326: Have you read HP? Did you like it? Yes no why?

Day 327: Have you read the twilight saga? Did you like it? Yes, no why?

Day 328: A book you recommend? Why?

Day 329: Ten Things that make you angry

Day 330: Ten things that make you happy

Day 331: Your favorite music

Day 332: Your favorite movies

Day 333: Where you want to be in ten years

Day 334: What you want from a relationship

Day 335: Which fictional character are you most like?

Day 336: Describe the worst day of your life

Day 337: Describe the best day of your life

Day 338: Your opinion on gay marriage

Day 339: Five positive traits you have

Day 340: Five negative traits you have

Day 341: Your views on religion

Day 342: Describe your relationship status

Day 343: what is the most inspirational thing you’ve ever heard

Day 344: the last person you texted— how do you know them?

Day 345: post a picture of yourself today

Day 346: what are your favorite types of shoes? Why?

Day 347: are you getting bored of this challenge?

Day 348: what’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done lately?

Day 349: what’s the way to win your heart?

Day 350: do you have any hard, life-changing choices to make, anytime soon?

Day 351: are you addicted to Facebook?

Day 352: do you know anyone with an outie belly button? Who?

Day 353: what quote do you live by?

Day 354: last time you cried, why was it?

Day 355: honestly, do you know all the words to your countries national anthem?

Day 356: what is your dream job?

Day 357: as a kid did you want to be a ninja turtle and/or power ranger? Which color?

Day 358: are you as addicted to tumblr as you were a year ago?

Day 359: describe what you normally do on a weekly basis. A little bit about your social life outside of the internet.

Day 360: a picture of what you wore today

Day 361: If you won the lottery, honestly, how would you spend the money?

Day 362: what is the biggest lie you’ve ever told. Why’d you tell it?

Day 363: do you know what your first post on tumblr was?

Day 364: have you changed much in the past year?

Day 365: look back to your first post of this challenge, asking ‘Post a picture of yourself and tell us your hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 Days’ did you achieve any of these goals? And post a picture.