Storytellers’ Anonymous: FRESH OUT.

1 FRESH OUT I just did seven years. The look on peoples’ faces when I say that is priceless. 7 years is a long part of someone’s life. People always ask me how it feels, how did I make it through it all, what was it like, if I was…

ByOUT40November 7, 20170Comments

Day in the life Street Talk

Team Danielle: Losing a Sister

On April 2, 2016, Frederick resident Darselle Parker lost her sister, Danielle Parker, to suicide. She was 25 years old. Although her life was short-lived, Darselle fights to uphold her sister’s legacy. Danielle was loved by many and silently fell victim to the roller coaster of mental illness: depression and bipolar disorder. Described as a…

ByOUT40September 25, 20170Comments

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The Ratchet Christian.

With Believer and Vlogger, Asmaou Former Frederick and 40 resident, Asmaou Kay has begun her vlog series: The Ratchet Christian. The Ratchet Christian vlogs are beauty tutorials for the soul. Millions of people go on YouTube every day to watch makeup and hair tutorials to ensure that they look beautiful on the outside, but…

ByOUT40September 7, 20170Comments

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Black People Don’t Do Yoga?

Do Black folk do yoga? Leader of the #DopeYogis, Danica Warden, has been a Frederick yoga instructor for years. She has been the sole local black yoga guru in the city and is encouraging others like her to join her.

ByOUT40February 24, 20170Comments

Freestyle

Marriage In Our 20’s

Marriage: a word that is becoming more and more taboo in today’s society and raising more debates than causal discussions. Although there may be a vast majority who may opt out on the thought of spending the rest of their lives with one person, there are still some who strongly consider such a commitment as an aspiration…

ByOUT40February 4, 20170Comments

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You Know You’re From 40 When…

You know you're from 40 when...

ByOUT40February 4, 20170Comments

Freestyle

Storytellers Anonymous: A Story About Addiction

What a dangerous thing it is to be a functioning addict. I was strung out on cocaine at the age of 17. I am a third generation addict.

ByOUT40August 24, 20150Comments

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Who is Chris Cubs?

Chris Cubs, The Trinidadian-American, artist-meets-businessman, side walk poet. We ask if he lives a normal life outside of traveling with a typewriter from city to city. His response: “Oh no, no. I get paid to do poetry.” The first poem he ever wrote was Do You Like Poetry? He started writing in 8th grade but donned the alias two…

ByOUT40June 25, 20150Comments

Freestyle

For the 20somethings…

For the 20somethings who think this can’t be life.

ByOUT40January 21, 20150Comments

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Storytellers’ Anonymous: Finding Myself

My story is one of elusion. But I never forget my experiences; I choose not to awaken them. My behavior may be a direct result of such escapism. But tales always tell the people who are hurting the most often are the people concealing the pain. Here is mine. I came to America when my…

ByOUT40January 1, 20150Comments