Blacktress is watching her favorite Sunday night TV shows, (all of which she hopes to appear on one day) when suddenly it hits her, that not one of these shows has ever featured a blacktress in a major or recurring role. I hate America, she thinks. Ordinarily she might call Nirvana to complain about this. But just that morning the girls agreed to begin The 21 day No Complaining Challenge, recommended by Oprah.com. So she calls Iyanla instead.
May 28, 2012
Now Showing: WHITE FRIENDS
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May 14, 2012
Now Showing: WELL FED
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Blacktress has exactly three weeks before she has to be naked on camera for the Indie Film, Open Mic Knight. She thrusts herself into body beautification mode so intense one would swear her wedding day to the Prince of Wales is approaching. Her first order of business is to track down all her vegan friends. Ordinarily she finds them far too annoying to invite to dinner parties or share meals with. But now that I’m watching my calories like Jennifer Hudson, this is the perfect time to catch up with those lunatics over lunch, she thinks. When even thinking the words “catch-up” makes her crave a turkey burger and sweet potato fries, she realizes that she’s in for a long three weeks.”