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About Me — Vena Moore

Writing was always my passion, though it wasn’t until two years ago that I did it consistently I’ve debated doing an about me story for months, because after all, I’ve been telling readers on this platform snippets about myself for two years now. I’ve written some things that I’ve never…

About Me

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About Me — Vena Moore
About Me — Vena Moore
About Me

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Published in AfroSapiophile

·2 days ago

Shopping While Black

As brick-and-mortar retailers lament diminishing profits, they fail to realize how their racism is driving away Black customers. — Am I the only one who doesn’t care that much about retail stores closing or going out of business? Traditional Retailers Going Through Hard Times For instance, just recently, Bed Bath and Beyond announced that they were closing 150 stores across the U.S. because partly due to the pandemic, the chain has endured massive financial losses…

Retail

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Shopping While Black
Shopping While Black
Retail

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Published in Living By The Word

·6 days ago

When Your Experiences Aren’t Deemed Universal

When Black people’s common human experiences are ignored, it serves to dehumanize them One of my intentions for 2023 is to find other platforms to showcase my work. Medium has been my home for nearly four years. I love the connections and the support that readers and other writers have…

Writing

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When Your Experiences Aren’t Deemed Universal
When Your Experiences Aren’t Deemed Universal
Writing

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Published in Living By The Word

·Jan 13

What I’m Doing In 2023

Because New Year’s Resolutions suck. I’m a work in progress. As the new year begins, I reflect on the challenges and surprises I dealt with in 2022. I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions as I feel they’re a recipe for failure. Our cultural mindset around New Year’s resolutions is…

Self

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What I’m Doing In 2023
What I’m Doing In 2023
Self

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Published in Living By The Word

·Dec 17, 2022

I Feel Conflicted About Christmas

Christmas brings out the goodwill and Scrooge in me As a child, I loved Christmas. What was not to like about waking up at the crack of dawn to a bunch of toys stacked underneath a Christmas tree? My sister and I played with our new toys all day and…

Life

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I Feel Conflicted About Christmas
I Feel Conflicted About Christmas
Life

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Published in Living By The Word

·Dec 9, 2022

In Defense of Coffee Dates

Coffee dates are low pressure and simple. So why are some people bashing them? What’s up with people bashing coffee dates all of a sudden? Within the last few weeks, there have been several articles debating the merits of this type of date. …

Dating

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In Defense of Coffee Dates
In Defense of Coffee Dates
Dating

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Published in Living By The Word

·Nov 30, 2022

I Am A Valid Self-Diagnosed Autistic

The barriers in getting evaluated for autism leave me no choice but to self-diagnose I recently wrote about my therapist believing that I’m neurodivergent, or more specifically, autistic. I’m still processing what that label means for my life going forward. I haven’t been officially diagnosed with the condition. In researching…

Autism

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I Am A Valid Self-Diagnosed Autistic
I Am A Valid Self-Diagnosed Autistic
Autism

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Published in Age of Empathy

·Nov 17, 2022

Why I’m Done With Office Holiday Parties

’Tis the season for forced socialization that I won’t be sucked into. — I’m done with corporate holiday celebrations. Seriously. Before COVID, when I commuted to an office five days a week, my employers, either explicitly or implicitly, decreed mandatory attendance at holiday parties. …

Society

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Why I’m Done With Office Holiday Parties
Why I’m Done With Office Holiday Parties
Society

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Published in Living By The Word

·Nov 11, 2022

The Struggle in Trying To Be Normal

My coping with neurodivergence Sometimes, I don’t know how I manage to function in the world. For instance, there are times when just thinking about making a phone call fills me with dread, even when the people I’m calling are friends or family. I sometimes agonize for days over taking…

Mental Health

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The Struggle in Trying To Be Normal
The Struggle in Trying To Be Normal
Mental Health

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Nov 4, 2022

So, I’ve Launched a Substack

Because I see the writing on the wall at Medium. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about my disillusionment with Medium as detailed here: Where Do I Fit In On Medium? Recent managerial changes on the platform have been troubling for many writersmedium.com I am not the only writer on this platform who has expressed their discontent. I don’t wish to repeat what I wrote in the above…

Writing

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Writing

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Vena Moore

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Dismantling white, male supremacy one word at a time.

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