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Memes: 

• James Baldwin Quote Meme - "So, the first one is a James Baldwin quote that says to be African American is to be African without any memory and American without any privilege and there's a sketch of him and colorful icons or drawings behind him."
• Yung Pueblo Quote Meme - "...the next one that you brought, which was a quote by Yung Pueblo... 'It is not about being fully healed and then starting your life. It is about embracing healing as a lifelong journey, while allowing genuine connections to organically emerge along the way.'"
• Burning Bridges Quote Meme - "I could not find who actually said this... 'If standing up for yourself burns a bridge, I have matches. We ride at dawn.'"
• Teachers Gonna Hate My Kids Tweet - "So @zeeopatra on Twitter... it says, 'Teachers going hate my kids cause they gon be in history class like 'WELL ACTUALLY'." 

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Metaphors:

• LIFE IS A JOURNEY.
• PARTNERING WITH A THERAPIST IS GOING TO THE GYM AND WORKING WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER.
• EPIPHANIES IN THERAPY ARE LIKE CONNECTING PIECES OF A PUZZLE.
• Underlying, or primary, metaphors:
  • PURPOSES ARE DESTINATIONS.
  • MEANS ARE PATHS.
  • ACTION IS SELF-PROPELLED MOTION.
  • MORE/BETTER/POSITIVE IS UP.
  • EXISTENCE IS VISIBILITY.
  • AFFECTION IS WARMTH.
  • INTENSITY OF ACTIVITY IS HEAT. (or in this case burning bridges)
  • SIMILARITY IS PROXIMITY.
  • CAUSAL RELATEDNESS IS PHYSICAL CONNECTION.

Magic:

• 11 Lifepath Number (Numerology)
• 8 Lifepath Number for James Baldwin (Numerology)
• 2 Expression Number (Numerology)
• 8 Soul Urge Number (Numerology)
• Connectedness® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)
• Aries Sun
• Aries Moon
• Leo Rising
• ENFP Myers Briggs Type

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Pop Culture:

• Insecure
• AfroFuture Festival
• Harlem Renaissance
• Yung Pueblo

Resources:

• The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield (If you are procrastinating or resisting your creativity, I recommend listening to the audio book for a good kick in the ass!)
• Language, Culture, and Teaching by Sonia Nieto
• Foundations of Meaning: Primary Metaphors and Primary Scenes  b