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38. Shedding the Old

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By Samantha Thornhill, Nick Lantz Verified
| Poem-a-Day
Such as the lobster cracking loose from its exoskeleton after moons of moulting, or the viper that squeezes out of the skin of its remembrance, this oracle invites you to rewild yourself, to unbox, detox, and de- clutter your blood. Break free from the mold you made for yourself, for the animal in you that craves routines like sugar, addicted to the stress of your comforts. Sling your arm around the waist of your discomfort like it’s a new lover in these uncharted seas and distances untraversed.
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Two Poems by Samantha Thornhill

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By Samantha Thornhill
| The Markaz Review
The Animated Universe is the work of a seasoned poet who has traveled the world honing her craft and, in the process, settling into the assurance and confidence in her voice. These poems reflect her movement, but above all they speak to her core belief in the power of empathy and compassion as aesthetic markers.
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Meet Mary Alice Stephenson, The Fairy Godmother of Style

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By Samantha Thornhill
| femde.com
Style and beauty guru Mary Alice Stephenson has a term for what she does: GLAM4GOOD. One day, Stephenson was at Lincoln Center in New York doing work with inner-city teens when the phrase flew out of her mouth. Next thing she knew, boys and girls alike started tweeting and hashtagging #GLAM4GOOD, cementing the perfect moniker for what Stephenson had been doing for the past 15 years. Soon after, in 2013, Glam4Good became an official trademark.
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Get Ready For A Dreaded Miss World!

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By Samantha Thornhill
| femde.com
After all, being of clear African descent hasn't proven to boost anyone's chances of a win—at home or on foreign soil—and it's hard to believe it's because they are inferior candidates. Black countries with a white minority have been known to regularly churn out European contestants. What's more is that even though the Miss World competition started in 1951, the first black African, from Nigeria, won in 2001. And none since.
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