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rose j. percy's avatar

Hello Jasmyne, I’m new to your work! A fellow Lucille Clifton scholar shared your Substack with me today.

I feel a sense of kinship with this thread of scholarship, as you are led to the places and ideas your soul needs. If you haven’t tapped into Kwame Braithewaite’s Tidaletics and Christina Sharpe’s In the Wake, I highly recommend them 🥰

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

Welcome, Rose! I’m overjoyed that you feel kinship here, and I appreciate the recommendations! I haven’t read In the Wake yet, but soon! Braithwaite is new to me so I’ll tap in.

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rose j. percy's avatar

(The Braithwaite connection is a term, he created not a book.)

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Elizabeth Andres's avatar

I love this post, Jasmyne, and the conversations we've had about water. I love that these different artists, authors, and deities are calling you to the water and all the emotional depth and complexity that represents. I also think a lot about breathing and water/underwater, and also consider "Undrowned" a sacred text. Thank you!

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

Thank you, Liz! Breathing underwater makes me think of In the Wake by Christina Sharpe. I haven’t read it yet but it will certainly fit the theme.

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Scott Bryson's avatar

Love seeing these posts. I'm always impressed with how well read you are on certain subjects. When you get into a theme, you REALLY get into it. Thanks for the way you merge your authenticity and personal story with your intellect and academic analysis.

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

I appreciate you, Scott!

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Qubilah Huddleston's avatar

Beautifully written. I, too, am making peace with how sensitive I am. Except, it’s hard for me to cry. I feel sadness in my veins, tingles in my fingers, etc.

The water has been calling me too. I spent the last two years learning how to swim. I love how being in the water makes things feel limitless. I never got into the mythical aspects of water but am familiar with Black folks’ relationship to the water, the good, bad, and spiritual. Thanks for calling those memories back to me.

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

Thank you! I love when you post about your swim lessons - it’s so inspiring. One day I’ll follow suit…

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Christi Black's avatar

Interesting read and well written! I’m drawn to water too . And now I want to look up Yemayá !

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

Thank you! I only know a little bit about her but she’s so cool

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Jasmyne Gilbert's avatar

Welcome, Lynelle! Thank you for commenting. I'll check out your article, too.

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