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A.R.T. v.s. God-in-me

October 1, 2020
Linda Orji

Choose A.R.T. for it is the way to God within, and God within is the way to freedom.

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Linda Orji

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    This was me on February 23rd at the 1st annual 'Ch This was me on February 23rd at the 1st annual 'Cheraw Black Authors Lab' Book Festival as a vendor. I was being interviewed by the beautiful @yunekaburton . There were 2 things that made this day extremely dope...
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โ˜๐Ÿพ it was my birthday.
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โœŒ๐Ÿพ It was the birth season of my published baby Cracked Concrete Vol.1. This was her debut. I could of done what most folks do 1st when they get their book published...have a book launch party and turn up, but I didn't. Don't get me wrong it crossed my mind several times but I never planned for it. The God-in-me said, "It's not time to celebrate. When she really gets out there and starts impacting on a level that many thought she wasnt capable of is when you can start thinking about celebrating. Right now just put in the work. Here I'll give you an event to work on your Birthday, how bout dat!" ๐Ÿ˜‚

So there we were she and I connecting with Soul Survivors in Cheraw,SC Book Festival. She went home with several Soul Survivors that day. Wow!I is all I could say the whole 2 hours home that night.
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Grateful was an understatement. I was feeling unstoppable, unbeatable. She was conceived in 1 week! At first when I told my editor the format I needed she was like ๐Ÿ˜ฎ but she put her gloves on and dove in to help me format this baby exactly how I needed so when it came time to PUSH I didn't need any outside medicine. I didnt need the world sticking anything in my back, mind, spirit, so I protected Cracked Concrete up until this day. โฉFast forward to September 12th, 2019. I get an email inviting me to the same event... not as a vendor but as a featured author. [Link in bio] ๐Ÿ˜ Clap it up ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพfor the GOD who keeps planting me where I need to be.
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I'm gonna ride this Cracked Concrete ride until I can't ride no more so if you're tired of hearing and seeing me talk about it just hit 'unfollow' now. Social media and followers isnt in our view right now. My baby and I are working on projects beyond the eyes can see. ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ’ซ
#2020vision #CrackedConcreteVol1 #soulsurvivorwriter #whatsyourwhy #lindaorji #theblackauthorslab #blackgirlswhowrite #blackwriters #ART #poetry #realtalk
    SHOUT OUT! To Shawn. I had seen her around the off SHOUT OUT! To Shawn. I had seen her around the office but I never really observed her closely in that Soul Survivor Writer way until that one day when we were both taking our individual work break walks around the building and I noticed something, she had some strong beautiful legs. Her melanated skin glistened and their tone had told me something. This woman is...
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1. Very strong in spite of her size
2. Has faught many battles and came out victorious 
3. Used to or still is a runner
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I know you may be asking, "And you figured all this out by looking at her legs?" Well no, it's not just her legs but HOW she walks. HOW her feet land on the ground and come back up for the next step. You don't have to be "muscular" to show strength. There's a certain tone about you. Just like there was a certain tone in her legs. She walked with confidence and courage. It wasn't a boastful type walk either. It was a I'm here and I'm gonna step as strong as I can in spite of my knee (learned this later in conversation) in spite of anything tryna stop me. When this woman walked you can see the definition in her LIFE. She's stepping on a foundation of FAITH. Man! I'm tryna show y'all something through this here post but it just ain't enough! This woman has the strength of God in her walk. I'm gonna let y'all stretch on that for a second.
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Okay y'all stretched out? Cause now it's time for some laps.๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ So guess what she said when I finally complimented her legs?
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I used to run track back in the day. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ
And guess what she said weeks later outside of a practice fire drill?
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I used to be in the military.๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ Wow! ๐ŸŒฑ
Usually we don't pay attention to such things like the way someone walks but we should. We should, because this allows us to overstand eachother better. When we can see past what we see we can achieve beyond what we can achieve. ๐Ÿฅ€
Shawn out here Cracking the Concrete y'all! โ˜๐Ÿพ STEP AT A TIME. 
#kpacharaanygi #CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #author #soulsurvivorwriter #motivationalspeaker #teacher #poetry #poetrycommunity #spokenword #younggiftedandblack #goodpeople #accountability #onestepatatime
    SHOUT OUT to Sandi. One of the sweetest human bein SHOUT OUT to Sandi. One of the sweetest human beings I know. Whenever I was hungry at work I'd ask her if she had a snack because she ALWAYS has snacks in her drawers. And there was never a time she said no. Sometimes she'd go to Walmart early in the morning and buy a lil something for our section to eat, a pie, cake (always something sweet๐Ÿ˜Š) and although she could've sent out an email letting everyone know all at once, she walked around to each person's cubicle to inform them, "I got some muffins if you want some!" So chances are you would hear her say it several times to each individual person and by the time she got to you you'd like to tell her you heard but that sweet smile and voice tone of hers would only allow you to say, "Awww thank you so much Sandi."
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So as I was saying earlier she never said no when I asked for a snack and my go to was usually peanut butter crackers.  Before I left work on Friday she said to me, "I put something on your desk for the road." (Swipe๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ to see what she left me๐Ÿ˜†) Oh and guess what her secret artistic talent isโ“
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MIME! Yes she used to mime back in the day! Like how many people do you run into that mime! Love it! Keep Cracking Concrete Sandi. Keep being the sweet person you are. 
#CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #author #art #soulsurvivorwriter #motivationalspeaker #teacher #poetry  #poetrycommunity #spokenword #poetrybook #goodpeople #toastcheecrackers #mimeisdope #accountabilitypartner #whatsyourwhy
    NOW, Let's get back to the MOVEMENT, shall WE!! AC NOW, Let's get back to the MOVEMENT, shall WE!! ACTION!๐ŸŽฌ
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SHOUT OUT!! To Alicia. The most conversing we've ever done was a smile, Good Morning, and or a 'how you doin?' And I'm not talking a Wendy Williams 'how you doin' either. I'm talking bout that 'how you doin' while still walking cause we gotta get these extra steps in our pedometer ain't got time to waste, tryna get in dis here office, do what I gotta do and get out this joint 'how you doin' .
โœ” this out ya'll. So I'm at my desk and she's walking over with a fellow co-worker ๐Ÿ‘€ and she says, "So you're leaving huh...come see me." I sat down for a little bit pondering bout what I'll be walking into then I went to go see her. She buzzed me into her office and said, "...You're real quiet...but I heard you wrote a book... I want to buy it." In that split second of silence before I responded I thought ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ญ "What!! Is she for real? Wow! She's not even in my department!  She wants my bookโ“ Ok Linda get out ya head, you gotta answer her." So I replied, "Sure I'm headed to my car. I'll grab you one!" ๐Ÿฅ€
At work I was indeed very quiet and focused for my own reasons but no matter what Alicia  gave me a smile, a Good Morning, a hey how are you, something. It's like she was saying discretely, "look sis I don't care if you want to hear it or not, you're getting a warm welcome from me and I'm not stopping so just get used to it." And I did! It got to a point where I'd say it before her if I saw her  because I knew it was coming. ๐Ÿฅ€
This woman is is out here Cracking Concrete in her community by saying GOOD MORNING. Thats it! She's lifting spirits and definitely encouraging us to get comfortable with being uncomfortable by boldly and confidently saying GOOD MORNING! Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐ŸฟAlicia.
#CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #writers #authors #positive #people #poetry #poetrybook #goodpeople #goodmorning #action #accountability #speakit
    [Taps ๐ŸŽ™] To #teach, to #inspire to #create #abs [Taps ๐ŸŽ™] To #teach, to #inspire to #create #abstract #art with my #words. To capture the perfection of current human error for the correction of future human error. 
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That sentence has led me to where I am today, getting ready to take the next phase of this 'take flight' journey. The God in me is now telling the human side of me (fear)[Cracked Concrete Vol 1. reference], "You passed all the tests on this level, completed all the needed assignments. That was first phase of take off. NOW I' m adding on the speed, the responsibility, and the people I'm assigning you to."
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4 years of pushing through that soil and FIGHTING under that Concrete to the light. I experienced so many people of various beliefs and backgrounds. ALL from taking 1 step into the unknown. ALL of that came by me facing fear and being honest with myself, by saying this is what I believe and I'm gonna do what I have to do. My job here in this realm is to BE who I am honestly!
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I wrote a blog (link in bio) in 2017 that opened like this:
[๐Ÿ“ฃLadies and Gentlemen, I will be your chief flight attendant for this blog post. On behalf of Captain God-In-You and the entire crew, welcome aboard The Soul Survivor Airlinesโ€™ flight 2020, non-stop service from NOW to YOUR BREAKTHROUGH, then continuing on to YOUR DESTINY and FULFILLING YOUR PURPOSE.]
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Talkn bout a 'speaking it into existence testimony'!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฟ I look at myself today on the right in the previous post. Same pose as 4 years ago but not the same posture. I stand up differently. I have more confidence when stepping into uncomfortability. Finally getting to the bottom of that GREAT thing inside of me; the ability to breathe through difficulty and distribute the many weights of the world evenly, knowing the universe will automatically make room for me, the visionary who finds peace in knowing what is NOW is not forever meant to be, who NOW knows not to fear rejection or see it as the enemy but a beautiful reflection of opportunity to accept and know the best sides of SHE, embrace animosity, protect self wisely for HER ROYALTY as it enters the unknown willingly.
๐Ÿ‘‘ Adjusted. SPIRIT to self: Let's take it higher.... ๐Ÿโœˆ
"๐ŸŽ™DROP "
    Long spoken word Soul Survivor Writer post ahead, Long spoken word Soul Survivor Writer post ahead, just keep reading until the mic drops -->๐ŸŽ™โœ”
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The pic on the left, me 4 years ago when I first moved down to NC. At the time I didn't know how significant me standing in front of a ๐ŸŒน bush would be. I knew challenges were ahead but not; my apartment burning down, losing a mass amount of creative content, depression, car repossesion, being threatened to get my jaw broken...[read Cracked Concrete Vol. 1 for the rest] ๐ŸŒฑ At that time all I knew was I was created w/ this GREAT thing inside of me & MUST get to the bottom of IT so I wrote a list of things I wanted to do to set the foundation of the journey: 1.Publish a book worth 1000+ projects 2. Do an interview on that book in a beautiful garden wearing white 3. Find another young melanated female visionary like myself to build with. 4. Teach (Just to name a few). I experienced what was on the list & more but it was ALL ALIGNED: ๐Ÿ’ซ Pitched for Shark Tank @arionesimone s fearless moguls pitch competition in ATL at Spanx headquarters w/ the melanated female visionary God allowed me to cross paths w/ @authorbrittanyjenkins ๐Ÿ’ซRecorded in studio for 1st time @soulejukebox ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ ๐Ÿ’ซWent to my first art exhibit ever where I met & conversed with genius artist @JuanLogan who inspired me on a whole other level. ๐Ÿฅ€Cut hair after being in an abusive relationship where I was told I'd be 'ugly if I cut it' "๐Ÿ“ท"๐Ÿฅ€Used pic to create the cover of my first published book, 'Cracked Concrete Vol.: HER. SELF. INNOVATION.' ๐Ÿ’ซTaught self innovation of my own philosophies to teenagers, pastors, church leaders. ๐ŸŒนOn this path ALL the things I need, ALL the nutrition & fruit was & is within arms REACH. Just enough nutrition to teach me HOW to become one with me. Did I trip n fall on the path? Yes! Will I trip n fall again? Yes! I expect to fall...forward that is. The greatest gift that came from fall'n forward is a scar in my head that will never go away. A purpose-filled scar in the form of a sentence that will guide me throughout the rest of my days...MY WHY: [CONT'D NEXT POST]
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    Meanwhile... #CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #poet Meanwhile...
#CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #poetry #poetrybook #abstractart #author #poetess
    I wrote this poem one night because I was tired of I wrote this poem one night because I was tired of watching the news and listening to all these so called "leaders" and such talk a whole bunch of nothing, tired of people trying to be politically correct, tired of holding my tongue out of respect, so I went in with no regrets.
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#CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #author #teacher #poetry #poetrycommunity #spokenword #politicallyincorrect #abstractart
    #CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #poetry #poets #wr #CrackedConcreteVol1 #lindaorji #poetry #poets #writers #writeyourtruth #poetrybook #realtalk #politicallyincorrect
    SHOUT OUT!! To Queen Doreena aka Doe aka my soul s SHOUT OUT!! To Queen Doreena aka Doe aka my soul sista. I told her I'd post this...but what she didnt know is I had to let the universe tell me when she was ready for me to put it out there. Well sunshine today is your day. Today I uplift and celebrate you for you. Today my spirit tells me you need it more than anything. A reminder that all the work you have put into self is not in vain and is not going unnoticed. A reminder that you are a beautiful strong smart melanated Queen. .
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Over the years you peeled away the layers and the core is near. I can feel it and see it. Your renewed presence is a force not to be reckoned with. Those who try to get close to at this time must be careful. The core is very hot. Sensitive to touch. Protect it with all your might. You have it in you to accomplish everything you desire. To spread your wings and fly.๐Ÿฆ‹ Don't let society tell you different. Don't let the past tell you different for the God-in-you knows your truth. Walk in your truth. Shine in your truth. Crack Concrete in your truth.๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿพ
#CrackedConcreteVol1 #walkinyourtruth #soulsurvivorwriter #beencouraged #melanatedqueen #art #poetrybook #poetry #spokenword #writer #lindaorji #blog #blogger
    "Too many artists are trying to figure out the "pr "Too many artists are trying to figure out the "proper" way to do it. There is no proper way."
~ Linda Orji ๐Ÿ“– pg 17
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Shuttle Driver: Unknown (Organic energy flowing through the universe ๐Ÿ˜Š)
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    "You are a genius. You were created to reinvent hi "You are a genius. You were created to reinvent history. This A.R.T. is revolutionary and now it's in your hands for innovative delivery." ~Linda Orji

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