About Me

Hey y’all!

My name is Jaya and welcome to my blog! I’m a 20-something black girl that grew up and currently lives on the East Coast. I like Snapchat filters, mozzarella sticks, and talking about race.

First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. I’ve been writing since I was in kindergarten and that’s always been, my love. I also have an affinity for science, considering that I was a Neuroscience major for two years. That’s funny now because I ended up graduating with a degree in Journalism.

So in true journalism style, what are the 5 W’s of this blog and why should you care?

Who:

Me, Jaya, a budding investigative journalist, freelance writer, and now blogger.

What:

Not One of Yo Lil’ Friends is a blog where I talk about race, give advice/tips on post-grad life, race, and showcase my “lifestyle” (lol, my life).

When:

My goal is to post at least three times a week (Monday, Saturday, and Sunday for now but I’m liable to post at any time).

Where:

Here, obviously!

Why:

There are a lot of answers to this but the answer is because I miss writing regularly. The truth is that I’ve been trying to find work in media (I haven’t graduated too long ago) and I’m using this blog as a way to cope with stress, lol.

My topic focuses on this blog (I like to use parenthesis a lot):

Race:

Two of my goals in life is to get my Masters and Ph.D. in African-American Studies (in the process of applying right now) with a focus on black Americans and the media (I used to be an AAS minor for a time and I’ve started doing more groundwork (I’ll talk about that in the future) towards my belief in education and disrupting the gatekeeping in academia (I also will explain my STRONG opinions on this in a post). Also, my journalism work is focused on black Americans, social justice, and public affairs.

Post-Grad Life:

I’m in it right now. I also want to give advice to other first-generation college students about how to navigate college and life afterward. I also have a lot of opinions on this too.

Lifestyle:

Lifestyle is really my thoughts on what’s going on in my life (love, work, etc.). This section is really random.

 

Everything in less than 400 words! Have fun and enjoy!