This past weekend I had the opportunity to use my friend’s Canon EOS Rebel T1i that he had been hyping up for months. After spending 2 days with the camera, I definitely understood where all of his excitement was coming from; I literally had the best experience snapping photos all weekend! Here are a few test shots I took of the new heardemsay™ buttons which will be available really soon…I promise! Looking forward to seeing more pictures this week!
From heardemsay™ with love.
Hello dreamers! I hope it’s okay if I call you that- I know that if you are a follower of heardemsay™ you must have some boundless ability and desire to dream-big dreams. My name is Traci Alexis and I am a member of the heardemsay™ team! From time to time I will be stopping by The Platform to tell you all about some of the contests we will be having or events we will be throwing as well as any artistic and fashion news I randomly feel like sharing. It is a pleasure to be taking a spot on the platform. I look forward to continuously checking in with you all.
Until next time…and until then keep dreaming!
Last night I watched Dave Chappelle’s Block Party and I almost forgot how much I really LOVE that movie. It was the most refreshing feeling to relive the moment when I first saw the movie in the theater (2005) and how inspired I was when I left; just seeing the commodore amongst my favorite artists and how they shared the common goal of making #goodmusic was inspiration within itself. Since the majority of the setting (the movie) takes place in Brooklyn I figured I’d use this post to share my experience in Brooklyn while I was on my New York vacation. Prior to my visit, my knowledge of Brooklyn did not exceed The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z (both of their birth places) and once again I was unaware of the rich culture the city comprised; Brooklyn offered so much more than what is generally portrayed in the media (Marcy Projects, etc.) and I am glad to be able to share another side.
First stop was The Brooklyn Circus where I felt right at home; the BKc family was extremely inviting and they also showed heardemsay™ love!
Founder, Ouigi Theodore applies heardemsay™ buttons to store entrance display.
Second stop was Mile End Delicatessen for lunch where I got the “smoked meat” sandwich with frites!
And the third and final stop was The Brooklyn Museum where I visited the Andy Warhol: The Last Decade exhibit. It was really interesting to know that during this time (the last decade of his life) Warhol produced more works, in a considerable number of series and on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career. Now that’s what I call dedication!
All in all, Brooklyn became my ideal home away from home!
Just this past week I was blessed with the opportunity to do an interview with my good friend That Denim Guy…as my first official interview, I was very humbled by the experience; we touched on many subjects from favorite magazine publications to upcoming collaborations with Bespoked Stanzas. Here goes an the answer to everyones mystery regarding heardemsay™…enjoy!!!
Today I woke up early in a trance- I was rushing to get ready for school, going through my whole routine that had been programmed and set the last five months, and half-way through being ready to walk out of the door I came to consciousness that school was over, and in my case- for GOOD. That’s right I GRADUATED but minus the cap and gown, the long ceremony, the walk across the stage, or even the diploma…this graduation was mental. After years of contemplating ” to stay (in school)” or “to go (pursue my dream)”, for the first time, I made myself priority (can’t please everyone) and decided to ONLY pursue my dreams.
“I AM the master of my fate;
I AM the captain of my soul.”
© “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley
Last week I experienced a drought, and my inspiration level was at an all time LOW high…and Tuesday night it was revitalized. I attended Da Poetry Lounge, and it felt almost as if that was the missing ingredient to my stew of creativity…out of the few years I have been attending, I have never been so inspired; there was definitely some type of synergy circulating the small theatre. One of my favorite highlights of the night comes from a good friend of mine, Youssef Grant. His poem set the tone for a night of inspiration.
Youssef Grant live @ Da Poetry Lounge (3.30.2010) from heardemsay™ on Vimeo.
At the peak of my adolescence I memorized learned the poem Invictus in order to be able recite it for my 8th grade English final, which I happened to get an A in!!! Although I was a pretty intellectual kid at the time, the significance of that poem exceeded the capacity of my understanding at that moment. Just recently I revisited the poem, and to my surprise, it is so relevant to the stage I am currently experiencing right now. Everyday I am faced with obstacles that could easily detour me from the road to success, but I have learned to adopt Henley’s proverb of being “unconquerable” to my daily life, and believe it is paying off.
Keep fighting the good fight my friends!!! Trust me…us hard WORKERS always prevail.
This “Pursuit of Happiness” has been THEE biggest character builder thus far; countless times I have just wanted to throw in the towel, and work a corporate job where I am “satisfied” with my routined lifestyle. In this journey, I have come to realize that following your dreams is like a mental triathlon, you really have to condition your mindset to BELIEVE that you are CHAMPION, in order to finish like one. heardemsay™ is a tribute to everyone who wakes up in pursuit of following their own dreams…trust me, your grind is not in vain. See you all at the top.
Embrace this.
When I look back on everything thus far and see how much heardemsay™ has evolved in just a few months, it is crazy to believe that in November (2009) heardemsay™ was only an idea on a sheet of paper. And look now, it is a progressing company with a bright future. This time next year, heardemsay™ will be a movement!
The “pursuit of happiness” has begun…join us for the journey. Peace and Love!
They too are on every corner.
