A STORY of a DECADE in TWO PARTS
The unLearning.
Part 1: Darkest Before Dawn
Weโve all heard itโs the darkest before dawn, but when youโre in that dark place the dawn can feel so far away.
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Every test, trial, tribulation and disappointment is just a stepping stone for the greatness thatโs to come if we take the time to unlearn the habits and ideas that keep us from being everything weโre destined to be. As you watch, I hope youโre reminded that in the end everything will be fine and if itโs not fine itโs not the end.
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I want to give a very special thank you to my brother and Fren Fren @idance_uapplaud for riding with me on this project. Thank you so much for dedicating your time to this and encouraging me to tell it all, even if it was uncomfortable. Love you to life!! ๐๐
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๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ/๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต: โColors Changeโ x Tank & the Bangasโ
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐ต: โHeal My Callโ x Jill Scottโ
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ต: โYebbaโs Heartbreakโ x Yebba
Creative Direction, Editing & Set Design: Jenn Roberts
Choreography & Filming: Marquise Hughes-Hopson
๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ/๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต: โSound & Colorโ x Alabama Shakesโ
๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ต: โA Deeper Loveโ x Aretha Franklin
Choreography: Candess Corellโ
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ต: โAlreadyโ x Beyonce
Choreography: Briana Personโ โ
Creative Direction, Editing & Set Design: Jenn Roberts
Filming: Marquise Hughes-Hopson
Part 2: Joy in the Morning
Ainโt it good to know trouble donโt last always? Joy, peace, love, liberation all come in the mourning and the morning. After all Iโve unlearned Iโm learning to grieve what was or could have been and then move joyously into my new present. Because I know for sure whatโs on the other side is better than I could have imagined!
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This one is dedicated to @niameanspurpose8 . You are everything and more. Thanks for letting me be your mom! ๐๐
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