the black nathalie sancoeur.

  • 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

  • Here's some of my favorite podcasts if you don't wanna listen to people complain about dating.

    by Harriyanna Hook
     Let me tell you something: plenty have started podcasts only really to talk about dating culture along with being extremely misogynistic, and guess what? I am not a fan of those podcasts, and many others have expressed that they don’t like them much. Here are some of my favorite podcasts; you may find one that captures your interest.
    Posted in anime, art, entertainment, podcast, pop culture, self help, social media, tv

  • 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

  • 2023 favorites.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    What better way to close out one of the most challenging years of my life on a positive note than with some things I enjoyed? I liked many things in 2023, and if I sat and talked about all of them, you would be here all day, and I know you want to do other things, hehe.
    Posted in 2023, animation, anime, books, cartoons, disney, tv

  • These are the worst books I read in 2023.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    Ah, it’s wrap-up season, isn’t it? This year, I tried to go after things I would enjoy, as I do not have the patience to sit to anything I won’t enjoy. Thankfully, I enjoyed most of the media I consumed this year, but there will always be some bad apples in the bunch. I have read quite a few books in 2023 and enjoyed most of them, but I found myself irritated after finishing some of the stories. Here are the books I disliked the most in 2023.
    Posted in 2023, books, fan con, fandom, writing

  • For T'Shauna.

    by Harriyanna Hook
    But you were much more than just a person I worked with; you were a good friend of mine just as well. I could talk to you about anything, even when it came down to shows you never watched or books you never read, you always listed. And you always offered me great advice. You were aware of my workaholism and encouraged me to rest. I really appreciated that.

  • 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