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Take this as proof that I can romanticize my life without softening my edges. Not everything beautiful needs to be delicate.

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We've been sold this idea that independence means having everything we need within the walls of our own home. Our own tools, our own resources, our own childcare, our own transportation, our own everything. And if we need help from other people, somehow that's seen as a failure of self-sufficiency. But who benefits from that definition of independence? 👀 Capitalism thrives when we are isolated. When every household has to purchase the same things, pay for the same services, and individually shoulder responsibilities that communities have historically shared, somebody is making a whole lot of money off our separation. Living communally has reminded me that abundance doesn't always come from having more. Sometimes it comes from sharing what we already have. It's access to resources, collective care, mutual support, and the freedom that comes from knowing you don't have to do everything alone. And I think that's part of why communal living is so often vilified. Because people who know how to depend on one another are harder to convince that they need to buy their way into security. Community isn't the opposite of independence. Sometimes it's what actually makes freedom possible. We weren't meant to do all of this alone. And honestly, I think we've been sold a very expensive lie. #CommunalLiving #MutualAid #CommunityCare #CollectiveLiberation #AntiCapitalism

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Oakland, San Francisco, and the whole Bay Area, I'm coming your way! Where you at? On Friday, November 6th, we're bringing BWEEMS Common Ground: Black Futures in Science to Oakland, and I would LOVE to see some of y'all there! We're creating space for Black scientists, environmental professionals, students, and community members to connect, share experiences, build relationships, and imagine what our futures in science and environmental spaces can look like when we have the support of community. You don't have to work in science to join us. If you care about representation, community, and creating opportunities for Black folks to thrive, there's a place for you. 📍 Oakland, CA 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 🎟️ FREE to attend! Come connect with me, meet some incredible people, and be part of the conversation. I can't wait to see y'all! P.S. Who's showing me around town when I get to the Bay Area? #BWEEMS #sanfrancisco #BlackFuturesInScience #Oakland #BayArea