JOURNALS OF JO

My heart is saddened for the suffering of women. Why? Because I am one. Because I have suffered Because I know the anguish, humiliation,...

After waiting up for hours and hours until the sun came up over the horizon of the tall buildings in this dark city where we live and where

I’m in a mood. And it isn’t because the cycle of life is upon me. It’s because the cycle of life is ever upon me.

You have the power to make the powers that be see me as a human being. You have the power to turn the tide of racism to love and acceptance

These cats weren't ever your friends and they never invited you to the table.  They always fed you and me, scraps from it when we were h

WHO GIVES A Sometimes you'll feel like you're being used. You'll want to lash out at the world and curse at strangers just because they...

Because it’s never my intention to hurt anyone but to open people up to a better expression of themselves. I won’t back down and cower befor

Your Plan, My Plan I know what you want. I know what you're expecting right now. I know exactly what you're thinking. You think that...

A stately eagle or vulture or hawk flies by as they each survey their land. Looking for prey. The rushing waters of the rivers below seem

I've spent my entire life trying to be better than where I came from. Where I'm from, the girls there, don't usually make it out of the...