the black nathalie sancoeur.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • How miserable do I have to be before you’re happy.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    While the context of the situation is different than what I’m feeling, the line where Millhouse says, “How miserable do I have to be before you're happy?” sticks with me forever. I continue to ask myself, “Why do you continue to put your well-being at stake for the comfort of others? If you keep doing that, you’ll keep being taken advantage of and have no money in your pocket.”
    Posted in 2023, community, life lessons, lisa simpson, millhouse, money, simpsons, small business, social media, the simpsons, writing

  • Anyone ready for 2023 to GTFO?

    by Harriyanna Hook
    2023 has been a very draining year for many. Let’s go ahead and get the cat out of the bag. Every week, more like every day, it’s something new. Even when I am doing things for fun, I am with the dread of how dark the world is and want to lie down. 
    Posted in 2023, black lives matter, business girl, celebrities, community, grief, life lessons, money, small business, writing

  • Y'all were not nice to Rubi Rose.

    by Harriyanna Hook

    Content note: This blog post is intended for mature audiences; this is only advised for those 18 and older to read.

    Respectability politics has been a trending topic this year because of people's reactions towards celebrities. The main talking point I saw was, “Halle is a Disney princess, and you’re just a s*x worker,” and that’s where all the discourse began to go south for me.

    Posted in celebrities, community, ddg, drama, halle, halle bailey, money, onlyfans, rubi rose, social media, stan culture

  • My brand turns two today. Here’s the truth about owning a small business.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Wow, it’s been two years already? Entrepreneurship is something that has always interested me since I was a little girl, and I am thankful to be able to pursue it as a career path. Regarding the subject of work, I think we need more honesty! I strongly advocate letting people know what they are getting into. Here are a few things I have learned since my brand became official.
    Posted in business girl, entrepreneur, fandom, instagram, life lessons, money, small business, social media, tv, twitter, youtube

  • Twenty-two things I learned in 2022.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Happy new year, everyone! Can I even still say that? Well, we are only 19 out of 365 days, so yes, yes, I can. People often do their number countdowns at the end of the year, but it would be nice to share mine at the beginning of the year. Here are 22 things I learned in 2022 that I have taken into 2023.
    Posted in 2022, business girl, death, entrepreneur, grief, life lessons, money, movies, small business, tv, youtube

  • I'm sorry, but I can't find myself to like Emilie Agreste.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Yes, it is sad when white women go missing and turn up dead; I'm not saying it isn’t. But Miraculous Ladybug has conditioned the audience to feel bad for her, and when someone mentions something off, discourse arises because Emilie is what society sees as the perfect woman.
    Posted in black lives matter, breonna taylor, death, emilie agreste, fandom, fandom racism, gabriel agreste, kenneka jenkins, megan thee stallion, Miraculous, Miraculous Ladybug, missing white woman syndrome, money, nathalie, shanquella robinson, zagtoon

  • The business girl aesthetic is super fake.

    by Harriyanna Hook

    What is the business girl aesthetic, you say? Before 2015 this aesthetic only really applied to women and girls who were well-known YouTubers, singers, rappers, or actors with consistent work. These women post photos of themselves on Instagram wearing designer clothing, eating at five-star restaurants, and wearing bikinis on vacation.

    Many women in this field do not care about the hard work, dedication, and time it takes to be your boss and freelance. Plenty simply want to do this because social media has sold them the idea that if they start a business selling the same things as everyone else, they will achieve wealth and can buy whatever they please. Suppose you see these things take up plenty of space on one’s Instagram feed, who are relatively young most of the time. In that case, they work in entertainment, have a youtube channel with a large following, or sell products and services to numerous people. 

    Posted in business girl, entrepreneur, money, small business, youtube