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Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 15--PromiseTwo major things happened the day after Labor Day, and KEN has to face them both the next day. He smoothes things out with Shelonda, but she soon drops a bomb that draws another line in the sand. As a result, KEN makes an impulsive decision.
2024-05-2024 min
Chinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: Life Started Life-ingThis sidebar covers episodes 7-14. We dig into KEN's relationship with Shelonda and Rob's crew. It gets pretty dark.
2024-05-2030 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 14--Me, Rob, Mike, Tommy, Hotboi, Mack and LorenzoA huge secret gets exposed to the group, and the fallout is....tragic.
2024-05-1324 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 13--18Things start looking up for KEN, right as he turns 18. But an unexpected situation causes everything to take a nosedive. KEN makes a discovery that changes the dynamics of the family.
2024-05-1317 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 12--Some More LevelsSymone narrates: KEN returns home from juvie, with the intention to find Shelonda and make things right. He decides that he has to make some moves to level up in the relationship. But most importantly, he comes to a realization about why he met Shelonda in the first place.
2024-05-1021 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 11--Sleep With One Eye OpenKEN struggles to adjust to juvie life. And when he takes the time to reflect on it all, the injustice of it starts to weigh heavily upon him. Consequently, he acts out.
2024-05-1017 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 10--Bad LuckIn this special deviation from the norm, Chinney let's Symone narrate.... Otherwise, KEN and Hotboi get into some hot water, and KEN's bad luck streak continues to haunt him.
2024-05-0417 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 9--She Smiled, I SmiledKEN and Shelonda get to know each other, and he realizes that she's a welcomed distraction from the toxicity that he's facing at home. Meanwhile, he explains the dynamics of Rob's crew.
2024-05-0215 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 8--HerSummer is over, and a hesitant KEN has to return to school for his second 10th grade year. On day one, he meets someone who will become a HUGE part of his life--HER!
2024-04-3016 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 7--FailureAfter some reflection, KEN realizes that he has been failed in several areas in life. Also, a hole has been ripped into the family unit. Now he feels that he has to step up.
2024-04-3027 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: Definitely Not the Cosby'sIn this first sidebar of Menace, The KEN Story, Chinney covers episodes 1-6. You get a glimpse into their family dynamics. And while they are a two parent household, they're definitely NOT the Cosby's!
2024-04-2925 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 6--May 26, 1993May 26, 1993--The day that changed everything....
2024-04-2317 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 5--RespectIt's a known fact that Pops doesn't make the best of decisions, but he's about to cross a line that neither KEN nor Kenny can let him come back from.
2024-04-2312 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 4--The Element of SurpriseTensions rise as Pops' habit starts to get worse, causing shifts in the family dynamics.
2024-04-2214 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 3--It Got RealPops takes things to a whole new level, and the results are....uncomfortable.
2024-04-2213 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4 , Episode 2--LevelsYour experiences make the difference in how you see the world. KEN and Kenny thought their life was normal because that's all they knew. But even they noticed when things started reaching different levels.
2024-04-2114 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKEN: Season 4, Episode 1--Not the Cosby'sWelcome to Menace, The KEN Story. As you all know, KEN was an integral part of Shelonda's story, but he has an amazing story that stands on its own. In this first episode, we're introduced to KEN's family dynamics. And let's just say that the dysfunction runs deep.
2024-04-2114 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney--This is the end y'all--allegedlyIn this final Keepsake Box sidebar, Chinney recounts the final outcome of Shelonda's story. Also included is a discussion about upcoming projects and a surprise.
2024-04-0924 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 21--The EndAnd this is THE END! Shelonda attempts to restart her life after the "tragedy". But in her healing, she realizes that she difficult decisions to make.
2024-04-0917 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 20--Time's UpTimes up! Shelonda executes her phases perfectly, but that doesn't work out well for everyone.
2024-04-0823 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 19--Phase 3, The TriggerDisclaimer: The beginning of this episode will be very famililar. No, it's not a mistake* Keeping in line with her plan, Shelonda enters phase 3. It's their anniversary, and Shelonda has something planned. But to pull it off, she needs David's help. He's unknowingly willing to oblige.
2024-04-0719 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 18--Phase 2, Cream ConnectionShelonda moves on to phase 2 of her plan, which requires her to reconnect with an old friend. In doing so, she learns some unsettling news.
2024-04-0216 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 17--Phase 1, Flirt With DisasterFeeling that she's trapped, Shelonda realizes that she has to come up with a plan. But knowing David's meticulous nature, she knows she'll have to dig deep.
2024-04-0219 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: David Shows Off!In this sidebar, Chinney covers episodes 13-16. After the wedding, David shows his true colors, to the dismay of Shelonda and Juanita.
2024-04-0121 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 16--No LongerSecrets get exposed, and things will no longer be the same--for anyone.
2024-03-2922 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 15--Locked BoxShelonda and Juanita have started to notice a drastic change in David, and a chance discovery helps to explain why. Now, they have a decision to make.
2024-03-2914 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 14--The TrapDavid and Shelonda continue to present a united front in public, but life at home is anything but....
2024-03-2915 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 13--Emotional SnapbackDavid and Shelonda return from their honeymoon, and David shows his hand.
2024-03-2912 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: The Crazy DatingThis sidebar covers episodes 6-12. Chinney breaks down how David starts the process of becoming an overwhelming force in Shelonda's life.
2024-03-2833 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 12--She's OursShelonda marries David in an elaborate ceremony. She receives something old (David's last name), something new (a present from David), something borrowed (an unexpected honeymoon surprise), and something blue (to be discussed on a future sidebar).
2024-03-2719 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 11--This Means ForeverIt's the continuation of David and Shelonda's date anniversary, and the surprises just keep on coming. Shelonda even surprises herself.
2024-03-2615 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 10--SecurityA few years have passed, and Shelonda is enjoying the perks of being David's girlfriend--mundanely. But on the anniversary of their fifth date, David surprises her with something that changes the stakes. In return, she also gives him something without even knowing it.
2024-03-2614 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 9--Envy of Our FriendsShelonda has settled into a comfortable existence with David, and has started to notice the dynamics of the couples around them. David has done everything that he said he'd do, but that is a double edged sword.
2024-03-2518 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 8--How AudaciousThe deal has been done. It has been decided upon, by David, that he and Shelonda are in a relationship. But that comes with conditions....of course.
2024-03-1813 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 7--Decision TimeDavid has extended a proposition to Shelonda. Now, they BOTH make a decision.
2024-03-1320 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 6--Ohhhh, The PropositionShelonda has been seeing David for a while, and the situation is quite stagnant. But at the six month mark, he expresses a desire to change the dynamics of their relationship--in the most audacious way.
2024-03-1122 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: So RepetitiveIn this first sidebar of season 1, episodes 1-5 are covered. Chinney explains how, per the normal pattern of her behavior, Shelonda has collected another man to fill the void.
2024-03-0825 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 5--The Signs Were ThereAn alarming set of events take place after Shelonda's date. But as usual, she chooses to ignore them.
2024-03-0514 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 4--The Legal GroupShelonda gets introduced to a new group and finds that she's a chameleon.
2024-03-0414 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 3--This is....ShellyAfter months of being in the emotional pits, Shelonda finds a motivation to pull herself together. The "motivation" presents something unexpected.
2024-03-0318 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 2--I Couldn't LeaveNow we know who Shelonda's new man is. But how did that come about? In this episode, Shelonda comes to some deep realizations about the vulnerabilities that have lead to the choices that she has made. Also, the keepsake box reemerges, forcing Shelonda to revisit all of the things that she has lost.
2024-03-0126 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 3, Episode 1--My GuyHere she goes again. Shelonda meets a new KEN, and this one is a shocker.
2024-02-2905 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: Broke My Heart In this final sidebar of season 2, Chinney discusses the heartbreaking aftermath of Shelonda getting too far ahead.
2024-02-2924 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 24--SmileDealing with immeasurable losses, Shelonda has to find a way to move forward. She has to do so while dealing with the feeling that she has contributed to it all.
2024-02-2714 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 23--The EndShelonda has always wondered when her karma would come for her. It arrives in a way that she never expects. The results....are heart wrenching.
2024-02-2715 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 22--All Good ThingsShelonda and Antonio's relationship starts to suffer, but can they get it back to where it used to be?
2024-02-2714 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 21--The Saga ContinuesShelonda finds that she's struggling to find normalcy after the "situation".
2024-02-2623 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: Who is Shelonda?In this sidebar, Chinney discusses episodes 14-20 and gets down to the very nature of who Shelonda REALLY is.
2024-02-2026 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 20--Stern WarningsShelonda learns what REALLY happens when she gets too far ahead of herself. And it's a HARD lesson to learn.
2024-02-1614 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 19--Too Far AheadAfter Peaches messes up, Shelonda finds that she has to fix it. But things go out of order when when she attempts to do so, and "STAR" comes out.
2024-02-1519 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 18--Breaking All the RulesShelonda finds out just how badly Peaches has messed up, and it's BIG!
2024-02-1411 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 17--Hungry LionAs a result of spreading herself too thin, Shelonda allows Peaches to have a little more responsibility. She learns, the hard way, that she can't expect a lion not to eat her, simply because she wouldn't eat a lion.
2024-02-1417 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Chapter 16--Angelic DevilShelonda has been handling the business and reaping the rewards, but the addition of a new character has her breaking all the rules.
2024-02-1413 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2: Episode 15--A Star Is BornAntonio has been imprisioned for a year, and Shelonda has been "skimming" off of the top. Now it's time for her to put the money to good use--for her greater good.
2024-02-1320 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 14--Handling BusinessAntonio's bad decision finally comes to a head. Now, Shelonda has to start handling business.
2024-02-0917 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: Shelonda and Antoni❣In this sidebar, Chinney discusses episodes 7-13, and gives some insight into why Shelonda was so in love with Antoni❣. It boils down to something very basic--need.
2024-01-2928 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 13--Learning the RopesShelonda has made a promise to Antonio to make him feel better about the fact that he messed up. And a promise is a promise--until she realizes that she has to keep it.
2024-01-1211 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 12--He Messed UpA few years have gone by, and Shelonda and Antonio are still going strong. But an unfortunate slip up on Antonio's behalf places Shelonda into an unexpected situation.
2024-01-1216 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 11--I Loved ThatShelonda is saddened over the situation with Cassidy, but she still takes time to smell the flowers and think about everything else that she has gained.
2024-01-1124 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 10--Unmet Obligations, Part 2In Unmet Obligations Part 1, Shelonda learns some disturbing news. But the boxes continue to open in part 2, and Shelonda is forced to make a difficult decision.
2024-01-1117 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 9--Unmet Obligations, Part 1Shelonda is comfortably enjoying her place at the top, but it comes at the expense of neglecting some things that had previously been important to her. An unexpected reconnection brings extremely troubling news.
2024-01-0414 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 8--Taking OverShelonda has been comfortably sitting in her place in the hierarchy until she starts to see the dispartity between her and another member of the group. And when she does, she decides to race for Antonio's attention.
2024-01-0118 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 7--Clownfish and AnemoneAn incident at the club draws a line in the sand and forces Shelonda and Antonio to offer perspectives about where they believe their relationship stands. The ending leaves little doubt.
2023-12-2822 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney--Shelonda and AntonioIn this first sidebar of season 2, Chinney breaks down the beginning of the relationship between Antonio and Shelonda. After everything that Sharon has done for her, how does Shelonda end up with her man?
2023-12-2726 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 6--I'm Not Going AnywhereShelonda starts to spend more time with Antonio and the women. In doing so, she hears varying accounts of their relationship hierarchy and how it came to be—much of which is quite surprising. Antonio makes a move that shifts the dynamic between he and Shelonda.
2023-12-1822 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 5--Working WomenShelonda's date continues, and she finds herself in an unexpected place.
2023-12-1811 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 4--The PossibilitiesOne week has passed since Antonio's impromptu dinner visit, and another drop-in from Cream solidifies that Shelonda WAS NOT trippin'. Ensuring that the moment won't pass for a second time, she makes a move.
2023-12-1216 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 3--Mixed MessagesShelonda starts to feel that there's something between her and Antonio when he pays to get her car fixed. But the events that play out afterwards leave her wondering if she has pegged the situation completely wrong.
2023-12-1218 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 2--It Wasn't A ChoiceWhaaaaat?! Now you know Shelonda's secret. She's involved in a relationsip with someone who she probably shouldn't be with. So, how did THAT happen? Well, let's go back and hear the story.
2023-12-0515 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2, Episode 1--My GuyTwo years have passed since the end of season 1, and life has changed drastically for Shelonda. She inherited a house from Grandma, KEN is in prison, and she is solely responsible for herself. In spite of it all, she's doing fairly well. But as usual, Shelonda has a secret, a BIG one!
2023-12-0415 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 2 Preview--Too Far AheadHey y'all! Welcome to season 2 of The Keepsake Box, aptly titled "Too Far Ahead". In season 1, "Only The Beginning", Shelonda starts to recount the details of her life to understand how she has gotten into an abusive marriage. Season 1 followed Shelonda through a physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive situation with her step father and much of the same with her first boyfriend,--KEN. At the conclusion of season 1, it seemed that things were finally looking up. But old habits die hard, and Shelonda was still cramming things into her emotional keepsake box. Season 2 picks up right where s...
2023-11-2102 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney--Why Are YouIn this final sidebar of Season 1, Chinney covers chapters 23 and 24--The Signs Were There, and Ending and Beginning. Shelonda's tumultuous relationships are discussed, and an important question is raised.
2023-11-2117 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 24--Ending and BeginningShelonda deviates from her usual routine and is met with an unsettling discovery. Consequently, several relationships are irreparably severed. But the end of some things, are just the beginning of some others....
2023-11-2016 min
Chinney Tells A StoryThe Keepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 23--The Signs Were ThereAfter her fallout with Mom, Shelonda settles into a comfortable situation at Sharon's place. But things take a turn when she ignores the signs and falls into a familiar pattern.
2023-11-1520 min
Chinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: UnsafeIn this sidebar, episodes 21 and 22 are discussed. Ron has created a physically unsafe envioronment for Shelonda. But this episode explains why she has been mentally, physically, and emotionally unsafe all along.
2023-11-1318 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 22--HardshipShelonda has OBVIOUS issues with Mom after the hospital confession, but their relationship takes a drastic new turn after Shelonda's secret gets exposed.
2023-11-1220 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 21--She KnewKEN is incarcerated, and Ron makes good on his promise to ensure that he and Shelonda both pay for the attack. Life is physically difficult for Shelonda, but an unexpected discovery is about to make it emotionally grueling as well.
2023-11-0712 minChinney Tells A StorySidebar with Chinney: Shelonda and KENIn this extended sidebar, Chinney breaks down the relationship between Shelonda and KEN. Also included are some real life sidebars and moments of transparency.
2023-10-3028 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 20--Somebody Has to PayWell, I think we can all reasonably assume that we know what happened to KEN. But we're not the only ones, and someone is about to pay for that.
2023-10-2518 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 19--Can't HideKEN and Shelonda move forward after the "incident", and they get closer than ever. She has managed to avoid telling him about some of the troubling aspects of her life, but she soon learns that things have a way of escaping from the boxes that she struggles to keep closed.
2023-10-2519 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 18--Box of PromisesKEN has some explaining to do....AGAIN! But this time, it's much bigger than cheating. Knowing that he has to go above and beyond, KEN introduces some things that will follow them both for a very long time--literally and figuratively.
2023-10-2412 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 17--I Have QuestionsAfter "Operation Melonie", Shelonda extends a courtesy to KEN that ends up blowing up in her face. But the fallout is nearly as consequential as the actual event. She has questions about it. And the fact that she has questions means that she is willing to accept an answer....
2023-10-2317 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 16--Planting the SeedAfter Shelonda's fellowship day discovery, she's faced with the realization that she has to confront KEN. And while he does his "due diligence", he also creates an unhealthy set of circumstances that start the process of Shelonda sharing the blame with him.
2023-10-1714 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 15--Feelings and FellowshipOnce again, Shelonda is out of school for the summer. As a result, she is unable to keep up with her regular schedule with KEN. Shelonda is perfectly fine with the arrangement until a chance encounter muddies the waters.
2023-10-1614 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 14--Unrealistic ExpectattionsAfter the "Accidental O", Shelonda decides to make a play and up the ante. She soon finds out, however, that her expectations for the experience are....unrealistic.
2023-10-1018 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 13--The Accidental OAfter KEN comes back to school, he and Shelonda start a new routine that changes the dynamics of their relationship. Shelonda learns something that they DID NOT teach her in family life.
2023-10-0723 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 12--KENThings take another turn between Shelonda and Ron as she makes it through her 8th grade year. When she enters the 9th grade, she meets KEN, the guy who changes everything.
2023-10-0322 min
Chinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney: How Did We Get Here?In this sidebar, episodes 6-11 are discussed. At the conclusion of the last sidebar, Shelonda had quite a disdain for Ron. So how, after all of those ill feelings, did they get THERE? In this sidebar, Chinney breaks it down.
2023-09-1213 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 11--Big ThingsOut of school for the summer, Shelonda has lots of time to spend with Ron--which isn't a good thing. Three big things happen by the end of that summer.
2023-09-0717 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 10--New LifeShelonda shows up to school with her new look and makes a big impression. She also makes a confession that puts her into hot water..
2023-09-0431 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 9--Yes DaddyAfter taking Shelonda out to eat and getting her hair done, Ron continues to win Shelonda over by helping her tackle an issue that she has been facing at school--her attire. That Saturday becomes the beginning of Ron smudging some familial lines--which is confusing, yet comforting to Shelonda. Shelonda is also becoming more annoyed with Mom's antics, a fact that works in Ron's favor.
2023-08-2819 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 8--Trip DowntownAfter the "dance disaster", Ron pacifies Shelonda by deviatiating from the normal Saturday antics to take a trip downtown. It ends up being the best day, in the worst of ways, as it starts to lay the foundation for some things that will alter the course of Shelonda's life.
2023-08-0513 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 7--The RoosterAfter keeping silent about being kissed by Ron in the shack, Shelonda is rewarded with the opportunity to attend a school dance. But the reward becomes problematic when she uncovers the disbenefit of being out of the loop. And as a result, her self esteem takes another hit.
2023-08-0524 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 6--Trust and PrivilegesAfter Ron learns that he has been given the full-time preaching position at the church, he tells Shelonda that a celebration is in order. But his idea of a celebration leads to more questions than answers, and starts to change the way he is viewed by Shelonda. Also, Shelonda starts to realize that she is harboring some resentment towards Mom.
2023-07-2522 min
Chinney Tells A StorySidebar With Chinney--Create the world you want to seeWelcome to the very first Sidebar With Chinney! Sidebar with Chinney are special bonus episodes that have been created to discuss content related to the Keepsake Box. In these episodes, I'll be giving insight into the content, and maybe even having some special guests! As always, thanks for helping me to create the world that I want to see!
2023-07-2508 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 5--Playing ChurchAlthough not comfortably, Shelonda has settled into a routine. Realizing that her mom is struggling quite a bit with the pregnancy, she takes on more responsibility around the house. Shelonda is cooking, cleaning, and quickly becoming overwhelmed--which has no effect on anyone else in the household. Meanwhile, Ron becomes more active in the church.
2023-07-2116 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 4--Call Me DadAnd the changes just keep on coming. Shelonda is already dealing with her mother's relationship, and a sudden move that she is less than enthusiastic about. But things become bigger than mere "discomfort" when she realizes that Ron will be allowed to become her disciplinarian. That, coupled with the fact that she is being punished for expressing discomfort, is the beginning of a problematic situation. And now, she HAS to call him....Dad.
2023-07-1722 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 3--ChangesShelonda has only known a life with her mother and grandmother. And while it has been....problematic in some areas, she has found comfort in the familiarity of it all. But during her 7th grade year of school, Shelonda's mother decides to move them in with her boyfriend--a decision that Shelonda certainly finds no comfort in. Making matters worse, Shelonda is confronted with the understanding that the situation is not only changing her life, but it's changing all of the other situations around her.
2023-05-2914 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box: Season 1, Episode 2--I Feel UglyNow in full reflection mode, Shelonda goes back to some of her earliest memories. Being raised by a single mother and a single grandmother in the 80's, Shelonda is in the "sit down" era of life. She's subtly being taught that there's "shame" attached to body development. Simultaneously, her family and peers are letting her know that she's not the preferred shade of brown. Very early on, Shelonda is learning to stay out of the way because.... she feels ugly.
2023-05-2215 min
Chinney Tells A StoryKeepsake Box Trailer--Who Are You? Welcome to The Keepsake Box Content created by: Chandora Warren. Narrated by: Chandora Warren. Produced by: Symone Devereaux Entertainment Music provided by: Epidemic Sound *Also published in book form on Amazon* Grab a seat and join me for a rise and fall of epic proportions. Shelonda's story is one that will be familiar to many. Trapped in an abusive marriage, she wonders how she has allowed her life to spiral so far out of control. Fresh on the heels of her husband's latest at...
2023-02-2302 min