She's Beauty, She's Grace.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Hello Friend,
My name is Sharon but all my fans call me Shamommiee [Shay-Mommy]. I just recently moved to Atlanta around October 2020 and it was the best thing I could’ve ever did for myself, I mean who wouldn’t want to be an ATLien? Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago (CHI TIL I DIE), no I’m not from 63rd or 65th, and no Chief Keef isn’t my long-lost cousin. I did go to middle school with Donnell Jones's little cousin, who is also from the South Side of Chicago. Someone mentioned to me once that it’s deemed such a violent place because that’s the only image previewed to the public, same with Africa’s image. They only show the little babies starving, when t have much more to offer. Chicago is in fact a really beautiful place that has a lot to offer, down to the food, concerts, and festivals; it just so happens to have some minor crime issues, but nowhere is perfect.
I just recently graduated (C/O 2020), don’t play with me, play with ya mama; and yes I graduated mid pap smear. It was difficult, to say the least, to push through and finish; but in the end I definitely did the damn thing. I majored in English Education, with a potential minor in communication; but we not getting into all that right now, maybe a different time. 2020 was deemed the year of “Fuck Dem Kids”, if you were struggling before the panoramic, you definitely continued to struggle throughout the remainder of the year and probably looking forward. Parents don’t realize the hard work and diligence that comes with being an educator, essentially preparing your child for success regarding their academics. Nothing is ever a walk in the park, especially when working with young children who then turn into young adults. I was raised with the idea that education is everything and knowledge is power, no one can take that away from you; looking back there was a time when they didn’t want little black girls and boys to even hold a book. If you ask me the enemy was frightened of our profound knowledge and what we could accomplish if we had the right tools and resources, but we not gonna get into all that right now. It means the world to me that I am able to not only share my knowledge but show children that’s more than what meets the eye and if you apply yourself matched with an ample amount of effort, you will get far. You have to want it for yourself more than anyone ever could.
Reading and writing has always been a profound passion of mine, I mean it’s almost an obvious giveaway since I majored in English, but I know a plethora of people who went to school and majored in something they didn’t very much so enjoy; just the thought of the money that comes with the profession. Growing up my mother instilled the idea of education having high importance, my siblings and I couldn’t even watch television during the week, only on Saturday. She’d have us do our assigned homework from our teacher, homework packets she made for us, and a book report every evening, plus our chores. It sounds a tad bit hardcore, but it’s a routine we got used to and there was no way around it. It’s shaped me into the person I am today and ideally my push into going to school for education.
Words can’t express how excited I am to be a writer for Show Discipline Magazine, just the thought of being centered on the few things I love and being able to write about it; makes me happier than anyone could ever know. Music is a huge part of my identity, it’s helped aid me with my depression over the past two years and you know I often sing a lil something every now and then (I’m kind of shy with it, tehe). I’m excited to show the world what I’ve got and be a great addition to this magazine. Don’t sleep on me, oh and CHI TIL I DIE.
Xoxo,
Shamommiee
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