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  • Eleven things I have learned since my mom died three years ago.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Hi everyone. It’s, unfortunately, that time of year again for me. I hope this post helps someone who is struggling with grief right now. Here are some things I wish I had known before I lost my mom that would have prepared me better for when she left this earth.
    Posted in adulthood, adulting, community, death, grief, life lessons, self help, social media, writing

  • Going where I am wanted.

    by Harriyanna Hook

    I used to live by the quote, “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair,” because I wanted to be included in things I wasn't a part of that clearly weren't interested in all I do. I wanted to prove that I belonged with them. The best way to network is to try to talk to those with interests similar to yours, right?

     

    Now, about that quote. With the experiences I dealt with within the last two years, I don't want to do that anymore. I am more so following the quote “go where you are wanted” moving forward.

    Posted in adulthood, adulting, anime, community, cosplay, drama, entrepreneur, fandom, life lessons, money, self help, small business, youtube

  • Who's Afraid of Tyler Perry?

    by Harriyanna Hook
    He has the potential to make better films and shows. He claimed that he only creates for his fanbase. As someone who used to be a part of that fanbase, I know this is not the kind of work he made that got him support in the 90s and 2000s. Was the work perfect back then? No. But there was care put into it. Now, it’s as if he’s just making movies and shows simply because it will make him richer than he already is.
    Posted in art, celebrities, fandom, movies, pop culture, review, tv, tyler perry

  • My irrelevant con parties opinion.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    I often tell people to take what I say with a grain of salt and form their own opinions. Con parties can be fun, but they shouldn’t dominate the entire weekend. By no means do I think it’s wrong for people to attend parties during a con. But as someone who’s been to some parties, I have only enjoyed a few of them. Con parties are overrated.
    Posted in adulthood, adulting, anime con, community, cosplay, drama, fan con, fandom, life lessons, money, parties, partying, social media, zine

  • Malcolm and the abuse of Marie.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    What’s more disturbing about Malcolm is that Levinson included an arc about Malcolm complaining about white people not understanding his work. It’s unsettling because, from paying attention to Levinson’s productions, he is obsessed with Black aesthetics involving non-Black characters, including hairstyles, music choices, references, and fashion pieces. 
    Posted in books, euphoria, malcolm and marie, netflix, sam levinson, writing, zendaya

  • I may not feel good, but I look good.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Rihanna once said, “She can beat me, but she cannot beat my outfit.” This is something I think about, but it isn’t about any particular person; it’s about me versus the world. No matter what I’m dealing with, I’m going to make sure I look good because that’s something that’s somewhat under my control.
    Posted in animation, anime, art, beauty, disney, jjk, Jujustu Kaisen, megara, money, otp, rihanna, tojara, toji, toji x megara

  • The ways death changes you.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Do I feel any different about her death now than I did back then? The answer is yes: I feel worse. 
    Posted in death, drama, friendship, grief, life lessons, self help, simpsons, the simpsons, writing

  • Now why is Tiana in it!?

    by Harriyanna Hook
    The sad truth is that those who bring up Tiana in these discussions don’t honestly care about her. They use her as a convenient talking point without having seen The Princess and the Frog, read her comic book or Twisted Tales novel, or even acknowledged the whitewashing of her character in Ralph Breaks The Internet. Their interest in Tiana seems only to surface when it’s time to criticize another woman of color, a disheartening reality.
    Posted in animation, art, avantika, disney, entertainment, fandom, fandom racism, mean girls, movies, princess, princess and the frog, rapunzel, stan culture, tangled

  • I understand Toji too much to hate him.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    When things started to get better for Toji, his wife died. When she died, he was lost again in life and began to make terrible decisions, along with being emotionally unstable. As someone who lost someone I loved with all my heart to death around the time I got into Jujustu Kaisen, this hit too close to home for me. 
    Posted in animation, anime, community, death, grief, jjk, Jujustu Kaisen, life lessons, megumi, Miraculous, Miraculous Ladybug, nathalie, tsumiki, tv

  • I was kicked out of The Waifu House. Here are some details.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    I told myself just to be quiet and leave it alone, but there was a statement that said, “Members were kicked out for causing disturbances,” and I would go ahead and let you know that was not the reason why we were not there anymore. When, yes, I was kicked out, but numerous other members had left.  I just simply did not say anything, but my silence made it clear where I stood with the community and didn’t want to be a part of it any longer. This is why I did not feel comfortable being here anymore. 

  • Your favorite celebrity probably caught Covid, but they won't tell you that.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    I wish Renee Rapp a good recovery, but this just reminded me of an ongoing occurrence: I rarely see celebrities wearing masks, but they are out everywhere all the time. Part of being a star requires you to make public appearances; I get that, but from my observations, they are all everywhere, taking little to no precautions.

  • This is the only time I'm gonna talk about my mother.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Before my mother's death, I will say that half of my life was dedicated to taking care of her. She always had issues with her health, and being as young as nine years old was when I first started to care for her. When she died, it was the first time I could truly take care of myself. Going to therapy wasn’t doing much, and you want to know why? Because afterward, when my session was over, I had to take care of her. One of the main things causing me so much distress, and I had no choice.
    Posted in community, grief, life lessons, money, writing, youtube