Category Archives: #BayAreaConvosWithYe

BACWY Vol. XI

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “Yes, being nice and doing things for your friends and family still makes you selfish because it’s your friends and your family , selflessness is being nice to everyone that doesn’t benefit you” I took this picture and paired it with this quote because I instantly thought of, “give someone a helping hand.” Life is alreadyContinue reading “BACWY Vol. XI”

BACWY Vol. X

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “I don’t come second, I come first. I’m not putting up with anything less than that.”   I chose this photo I took of a Jellyfish mid swim because of its natural gaze. The beauty of aquatic animals and that even in cartoon representations Jellyfish seem to be aware of the beauty and virtuallyContinue reading “BACWY Vol. X”

BACWY Vol. IX

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “Ye, have you ever dated a guy with big ego? He’s going to expect you to stroke his ego all the time, Can you even do that?”   I chose this picture for this caption because of the position the otter is laying in. With its head held high and in a stoic frameContinue reading “BACWY Vol. IX”

BACWY Vol.VIII

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “So where did your parents meet?” “My mom says they met at a party” “Oh so you were a ‘it happened at a party baby’ ”   I chose this photo simply because it’s love captured on film

BACWY Vol.VII

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe:  “Don’t ever let anyone feel like you’re with them because no one else wants you because NO. YOU’RE POPPIN’ LET THEM KNOW THEY’RE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AROUND AND THERE’S OTHER PEOPLE WAITING TO TALK TO YOU”   I chose this photo because this is one of my favorite malls because of how beautifulContinue reading “BACWY Vol.VII”

BACWY Vol.VI

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “In 2018 we hope Ayanda finds someone” “Nah. Push that back to like 2020, you gon’ find someone and he gon’ distract you, nah. don’t y’all want her to finish school first? Matter of fact all of y’all push it back none of y’all need that”   Berkeley is home to many activist andContinue reading “BACWY Vol.VI”

BACWY Vol.V

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “So you not out here trying to be the next Harriet Tubman?”     This painting stuck out to me as the history of Oakland which is activism and innovation. So why Harriet Tubman? A phone call between me and a friend in which the friend said to me “aren’t you trying to beContinue reading “BACWY Vol.V”

BACWY Vol. IV

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “You live in a generation where people are never satisfied, you can be their dream girl but because everything is a swipe away, there’s a feeling of something better is always out there,they give up the chase and end up settling. Just fall back and learn through trial and error…So yeah just build aContinue reading “BACWY Vol. IV”

BACWY Vol. III

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “why would you want to live somewhere you’re not what wanted? I don’t understand.”   Flying to a new destination many thoughts rush through your mind; “will I make it here?” “will I’ll be successful?” “will I be wanted?”

BACWY Vol. II

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “Yes, Being nice and doing things for your friends and family still makes you selfish because it’s your friends and your family , selflessness is being nice to everyone that doesn’t benefit you”   Do you ever sit in a public place and wonder what everybody in the building lives are like? Is this a goodContinue reading “BACWY Vol. II”

BACWY Vol. I

#BayAreaConversationsWithYe: “I know the fear you are talking about ,and it’s not easy so I won’t tell you it’s easy but don’t count yourself out before you even try. The better feeling is going through it all and deciding for yourself that you don’t want it.   Started with my mentor Miss E whose teachingContinue reading “BACWY Vol. I”