This will be my fourth year! Itβs coming up soon!
16.04.2025 03:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@tscraggles.bsky.social
π³οΈβπ Black, queer Navy vet turned social worker & author (The Intersection). πββοΈ Ultra runner fueled by meal prep & therapy. DEI advocate, board leader, & Quote of the Day curator. Posting about Black history, fashion, & why Idaho keeps me on my toes. ππ
This will be my fourth year! Itβs coming up soon!
16.04.2025 03:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Therapy has transformed life in ways I never expected. As a queer foster alum who grew up in poverty; constantly amazed at the growth, insight and calm I find, even on rough days. Grateful for every moment and ready to keep growing. #Queer #FosterAlum #MentalHealth #LivedXperience #HealingInProg
16.04.2025 03:52 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Second time running the Owyhee Off-Road Challengeβ13.1 miles, 1600+ ft of gain, and all the feels. Thought it was 700 ftβ¦ surprise! Mile 12 nearly broke me, but I finished strong. Grateful for the views, the pain, and my momβs voice in my head pushing me forward.
22.03.2025 20:10 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Exciting news! My book, The Intersection, is almost hereβa memoir exploring journeys thru foster care, military life, and social work in the name of social justice. Join me for updates, behind-the-scenes, & more. Sign up here: forms.gle/LSU9qdUEmSD3...
#Memoir #BookLaunch #SocialWork #QueerVoices
23 of 28βMichelle Obama redefined First Lady fashionβelevating Black designers and breaking stereotypes with bold, elegant style. β¨ #BlackHistoryMonth #MichelleObamaStyle #RepresentationMatters
23.02.2025 15:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Fresh lemon bars straight from the oven! ππ Perfect
23.02.2025 02:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Every edit, every rewrite, every βwhat was I even saying?β momentβproof that this work matters.
I wasnβt imagining things. I wasnβt wrong to believe in this. And I wonβt stop now. #TheIntersection #WritingLife
6 years on the Family Advocates board, now President-Elect & still in awe. As a former foster youth, itβs full circle. The For the Love of a Child Gala was amazingβeven if I left empty-handed at the auction.Iβll be back next year, ready to bid (and probably lose again) π
#FamilyAdvocates #FullCircle
20/28 β Hip-hop artists such as Tupac, Aaliyah, & Missy Elliott redefined fashion in the 90s&2000s, blending streetwear with high fashion to create iconic trends.
Slide: @lalunegroup
Sources:
www.complex.com
www.highsnobiety.com
#BlackHistory#BHM2025 #TupacStyle#MissyElliottInfluence #CulturalLegacy
Protect. Your. Peace. At all costs. #ProtectYourPeace
#MentalHealthMatters
#SelfCare
#BoundariesAreKey
#StayGrounded
#InnerPeace
#PrioritizeYourself
19 of 28 β Black-owned swimwear brands such as Andrea Iyamah are redefining luxury with bold designs that celebrate culture and individuality.
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Slide cred: @lalunegroup
Sources:
www.essence.com
www.glamour.com
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025 #BlackOwnedBrands #SwimwearDesign #AndreaIyamah
18 of 28βStephen Burrows broke barriers in the β70s as one of the 1st Black designers to achieve international recognition for bold and innovative fashion.
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Slide: @lalunegroup
Sources:
cfda.com
www.vogue.com
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025 #StephenBurrows #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters
Toughest Half Marathon in the Northwest for a 4x! πββοΈποΈ 13.1 miles, 2,100β elevation gain, and yes, Iβll be annoyed againβbut itβs all worth it! π
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#ToughestHalfMarathon#RaceToRobieCreek #HalfMarathon#TrailRunning#IdahoTrails#BoiseRunning #ExploreIdaho#PacificNorthwest #HillHell#SufferFest#SendHelp
17 of 28 β Black-owned nail salons have redefined the art of manicures, inspiring bold, creative designs that have influenced global beauty trends.
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Slide design credit: @lalunegroup
Sources:
www.essence.com
www.allure.com
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#BlackHistoryMonth#BHM2025#BlackOwnedSalons#RepresentationMatters
Meal prep: 4 meals. 3 batches of cookies, & officially clocking out. Donβt even know how I managed to pull it off. π€ AlsoβWhen is my knight in shining armor pulling up so I can retire into my true calling as a housewife w/ a therapy side hustle?π #MealPrep#Cookies #HousewifeInTraining #WhereIsMyKing
17.02.2025 03:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Meal prep: Fridge stocked, burritos wrapped, π―π₯
Crispy honey garlic chicken, veggie Pad Thai, ground turkey sloppy joes with veggies, and breakfast burritos ready to bake βbecause why settle for a sad, soggy microwave burrito?
#MealPrepMagic #ToasterOvenForTheWin #BalancedButTired #BurritoSeason
16 of 28 β Tracee Ellis Rossβs Pattern Beauty empowers individuals with curly, coily, and tight-textured hair through products that celebrate natural beauty and inclusivity.
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Slide design credit: @lalunegroup
Sources:
www.patternbeauty.com
www.harpersbazaar.com
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025
This was in the summer of 2018 and I was interning in DC this summer. It was an intern of then senator Harris π
15.02.2025 17:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 015 of 28 β Eunice Johnsonβs Ebony Fashion Fair revolutionized the fashion industry, spotlighting Black designers and models while bringing couture to Black audiences.
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Slide design credit: @lalunegroup
Sources:
www.ebony.com
www.chicagotribune.com
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025