Christina Vassell

‘Our mothers and grandmothers have, more often than not anonymously, handed on the creative spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see. Guided by my heritage – in search of my mother's garden, I found my own.’ - Alice Walker #InternationalWomensDay

How lucky we are to experience boring, ordinary, uneventful days. Somewhere in the world, that kind of safety is unimaginable.

If you want someone to tell you the truth, become someone who can hear the truth.

Devasted that a 15-year-old girl lost her life today on the way to school. Witnesses say she was stabbed to death after declining flowers from the perpetrator. It's way overdue to tackle the radicalisation of boys through the spread of incel culture. standard.co.uk/news/crime/tee…

@_shaniakilah @britrbennett Insta memories literally just reminded me that we read this, this time two years ago 🥰

I finished rereading The Vanishing Vanishing Half over the weekend and I loved it just as much as I did when I first read it. @britrbennett is such writing goals 😍

Only plant yourself in good soil. You and the world deserve all of your blossoms. If it’s drying you out, that’s not it.

Today was my last day at my 9-5. It’s been an incredible journey over the last 5 years and I’ve made some beautiful connections along the way. Here’s to my new chapter as a full-time writer, screenwriter, content creator and entrepreneur! Onwards and upwards ✨

…clarity & courage to explore & unearth the sum of my existence. Writing is the one place where I’m called upon & even challenged to mine the fermented layers of my life, that is, my thoughts, experiences and opinions. This list is the first sediment: bigblackbooks.org/black-church-e…

I’m no stranger to separating church and state, or arduously policing the toll roads that guard the borders between my personal & intellectual life, & mitigating the dissonance that may arise. But perched atop the proverbial rock that my life is built upon, I’ve found the…

@Nay_Landell No, I love this! Grandmothers and church mothers are among some of the most ethereal women that I have come to know.

I know you lot think I'm obsessed with my family/family history, and you're right 😆

My Grandmother (Landell) was known across the world for preaching and singing. She was a fierce and bold leader in the church. Yesterday archive footage was posted of her online, of her preaching about women being rebellious, strong & important in the church! 😍

@nikki_mcmullen You make this seem effortless. This is so beautiful 🌺🌼🌸

I decided to try my hand at embroidery, practicing on my least favourite pair of jeans in case it went terribly. But now that I’ve finished, I think I might have a new favourite pair 👀

🚨MURAL LOADING🚨 Some work in progress from the Young Historians Project down at Charing Cross Hospital, alongside a very talented professional artist👏🏾 This mural honours the hard work of African women in the NHS, who often go unacknowledged Check out the @yhp_uk Tik Tok! 📺

the greatest act of patience is accepting that where you are rooted currently is exactly where you need to be. there may be flowers on the cusp of blooming or growth that is yet to take place, but letting things unfold naturally with no force, breeds the most beautiful outcomes.

@halalltakeaway The happiest of birthdays to you!! 🍾❤️🥂

Happy international Woman’s day 💜 To all the amazing trialblazing women who have contributed to the world’s developments and made it what it is today 💜👏🏾🤍💐 Collect your flowers 💐💐💐💐💐💐

@halalltakeaway I just finished watching this the other day. I was completely hooked!

My bday! Grateful for my community & all the generosity, support & love I have felt throughout the year 💗 I feel v blessed. If you're able, I would love if you would celebrate with me by donating along with me to @WorldLiteracy ! No such thing as "small" worldliteracyfoundation.org/bolu-birthday-…

“You never know what you might create, or the change you might inspire.” - Jamal Edwards 🕊💔

death is such a painful inevitability for the living. to know that we are all sitting on a bomb of grief that will, without a doubt, explode one day and change our entire worlds forever.

@halalltakeaway @BookBitchesLit @MMLitAgency Ahhh. This is HUGE! Congratulations 🎉

The more you relax, the smarter you get. Go for a walk, journal, lift, sleep well, spend time with people you love: your mind will naturally get clearer.