A Bit of My Backstory
by Eboni
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Your blog will open the door for so many other people to put themselves out there. Your willingness to be so open means so much.
You’ve inspired me to do the most public thing I’ve ever done and put my life and transformation out there to the world.
I 100% support you and thank you for being open/willing to share your story. You’re beautiful, friend. <3 <3 <3
Thank you honey!! I used to love blogging back in the day, and for the most part – I’m a very candid person. I feel like if sharing even a fraction of my real life story inspires someone else – then it’s absolutely worth it!
I think its great that you arent trying to fit into any one blogger box. I have too many “mom blogger” friends now whose kids are older (they started the blog when the kids were super young and they were all gung ho about new motherhood) and now they’re basically stuck with the mom blogger label. And it feels so confining for them, because they feel like they are so much more than just a “mom.” The mom blogger title comes with so many… expectations and misconceptions and etc, and some are good, some are not so good. But they want to now diversify their brand… in terms of readership, PR opportunities, etc. But they’re finding it difficult because they’ve become stuck in this mom blogger niche.
Good gracious, I had no idea how much you looked like your dad!!!!! I agree with Tee. Your candor and ability to speak so openly from the heart is a beautiful quality. I envy you for that. Your love and respect and admiration for your dad is so apparent…. thank God you had him for as long as you did, but I know it’s never enough. He did an amazing job with you and would be so proud of the woman you are today. I wish more women who have lost a mom or dad could hear your story and read about your strength and resilience. It’s inspiring. I know what you mean about using that tragedy as a comparison for all other sad/unfortunate things that happen to you. It really puts “life” in perspective, I think. Like you said, if you can make it thru losing a parent (at the fragile age of 17), you can make it thru almost anything. (I cant believe you were able to get thru that whole story without tears.)
“I get it from my grandad” – Jordan telling this to a stranger. Incredible. That brought tears to my eyes. Its awesome that he knows so much about his grandad and the man that he was.
I envy your sister’s relationship with Jordan. I wish my sisters lived closer so they could share such a relationship with Chase, but they dont and its understandable. However, he has a (paternal) uncle who lives just a few blocks away. He never, ever sees his nephew, and it makes me sad and angry. It makes no sense, and the one being cheated most of all is Chase. *sigh* I only wish he (uncle) realized that. Or maybe he does, and just doesnt care.
lmao @ Kira joining you in a “session.” This felt like a therapy session, actually. And you were sitting on a couch too! I loved it. I cant wait for more vlogs. Thanks for the backstory. Incredibly interesting and helpful to understand who you are as a person.
Eboni
You are so beautifully candid and open in so many ways. I feel as if I’ve known you for years. I look forward to being a regular reader and to see what is going on in your life.
this blog was really open and i appreciated that. i’ve known about how important your dad is to you for many years but for some reason.. i feel like i really GET it now. guess it’s just the getting older, getting wiser bit but… i felt the tears coming out when jordan made that comment about “getting it from his granddad”. that is a reflection of you!
on another note.. yout bitties are so TIG up and through here, girl. it was hard for me to take my eyes off of them. lol.
oh and your dad……………. YUM! he was so handsome, gal!
I’m so happy for you Eb and I’m excited to follow you on your journey. I’m so curious about mom too. I can’t even imagine how you are actually feeling … I have memories about that topic (night in newark). Anyway I just wanted to say that and that I love you and I am so happy for you!!!! Yay Eboni Awesome-ness!
LG, I’m glad you finally addressed her boobs, because they’ve definitely been the elephant in the room with each video I’ve watched…. and I was just biting my tongue, baiting the right time to say it. But now that it’s out in the open. OMG!!!! They’re so huge… lol…. I agree, it really is hard to tear your eyes away at certain points.
Yakini recently posted..Im Not the Mom I Want to be Right Now
O-M-G-!! Are my boobs really that big??!! lmao
i had left a loooong comment 2 or so weeks ago when u published ur first vlog, and then my computer crashed….and i havent been motivated to return until now! but i sure am glad that i did.
to summarize what i had wanted to say previously: i’d forgotten how slowly and poised u are when u talk! i am so used to how quickly and sporadic my sisters and i are when communicating, so it was refreshing to see someone actually taking their time, hahaha!!! u have not changed a bit (and this is a GREAT thing!) you’ve managed to hang on to that shapely yet slender physique, you’re just as gorgeous as i remember, your lips are still shiny (lol), and yes—your boobs are still humongous (mercy!)
this blog really makes me miss spending time with u. one of these days, we will be back in the area, either to visit or permanently.
and GASP….momdukes has moved to north cackalacky!?!?! lmaaaaooOooo!!!!! omg, i have to get the backstory on THAT, hahahahah!!! oh snaps……
I caint NEVER get a word in once you and Yaki start talking. Not even between you two taking a breath – I talk to slow to keep up with you guys! I miss you toooo! It’s been 4 years…damn, like 4 years this month since you and Yaki were down here. Well, wait – you and Sha came down the following year right? How old was Garv when you two were here? It seems like forever-ago.
lmao @ “caint never.” and garv was 2.5 months when we came down. we were doing the “baby tour” at the time, and drove up and down the east coast (from boston to atlanta) with that poor baby in-tow, hahaha!!! pure torture for him, smh.
I need to see Shabazz before she gets grown. *smh*
You look just like your dad.
I wear black all summer.
I laugh during “non-funny” situations and explanations as well.