20 Something: A Journey to Clarity

By Jazmine Shartice

Far too often our stories don't get told. Far too often our experiences are swept under the rug or tossed aside as if they are meaningless or less than. Far too often our perspectives and our feelings are not considered…that all ends now. On the brink of turning 30, one woman decided to turn her most intimate and intricate thoughts and experiences into a work of art. 20Something is a collection of poetry, prose, original quotes, and healing agents that outline the many lessons author Jazmine Shar'tice has learned throughout her 20's. She states "It is my hope as well as my prayer that through reading this collection of vibes, this collection of thoughts, this collection of lessons, that you begin to Divinely see yourself as well. I hope the words on these pages transcend time, space, age, and any misconceptions about ourselves falsely fed to us." As you read 20Something: A Journey to Clarity, prepare to be entertained, prepare to look within, prepare to be taken on a journey to clarity. Enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jan 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781735849317

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© Jazmine Shartice 2020

Print ISBN: 978-1-73584-930-0

eBook ISBN: 978-1-73584-931-7

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Contents

Dedication

Preface

Virginity

……And God Said

Style and Grace-To all my Ladies

Connect For.

A Relationship with Love

Niggas ain’t shit…is that really true?

Tay: An Open Letter

40 Weeks-Part I

40 Weeks-Part II

God’s Son-Nasir

Brother

L.Y.L.A.S.

Roz and Dock

HA!

Queen Talk

#2.

True Thoughts

Across the Hall

LeToya Luckett

Pain Killer

Unravel

You tried to kill my ego.

Hey, You

Untitled

Who raised you?

Peace by Piece

Let’s Create Moor Love

Sunflowers and Roses

Not Enough to Divide the Pie E. Badu

L.O.V.E.

The next him.

Peace Lily-An Ode to my Ancestors.

Me to me…messages from the Queen

Womb Talk

Prayer

Thank you—final thoughts.

30 Affirmations -I Know. I Release. I Attract.

30 before 30

Dedication

I dedicate this book to Nasir.

I dedicate this book to Micko.

I dedicate this book to Rosalind.

I dedicate this book to LeBaron I.

I dedicate this book to you. I hope you appreciate my honesty. I hope you find value in my art. I hope you find home in my words.

I hope this book inspires you to peel back any layers of uncertainty that plague you.

I hope this book inspires you to submerge yourself into to the Truth of your experiences.

I hope this book inspires you to reside in the sweet sanctuary of: Truth+Spirit+Grace=Clarity

To God be the glory.

Preface

Far too often our stories don’t get told. Far too often our experiences are swept under the rug or tossed aside as if they are meaningless or less than. Far too often our perspectives and our feelings are not considered and in turn, we’re not treated as the priceless keys to existence the Divine created us to be. When they see us as  dramatic , we know it’s really our personalities shining free from the worry of perception. When they view us as  loud,  we know it’s really our truths excited to be set free , and when they see us as  angry,  we know it’s really unfiltered passion rising to the surface refusing to be contained any second longer. I see us. I see you…and I finally see me. It is my hope as well, as my prayer, that through reading this collection of vibes, this collection of thoughts, this collection of lessons that you begin to Divinely see yourself as well. I hope the words on these pages transcend time, space, age, and any misconceptions about ourselves falsely fed to us. Every aspect of this book is intentional. Every structure of syntax, every placement of punctuation, every emphasis on pauses within phrases is done on purpose. All of it has been carefully placed to bring forth the vision God has given me. Every one of my life events thus far has been intentional. Every heartbreak, every victory, every setback, and every disappointment from my twenties that seemingly sat me down has all been on purpose. All of it has been Divinely orchestrated to bring forth the vision God has given me.

So here it is—the sum of all the lessons which turned into blessings during