Tilesa | Ta-less-ah | noun; Dope human. Electic soul.
Mother. God Mom. Daughter. Sister. Niece. Cousin. Sahaab. Your boyfriend’s best friend since the 2nd grade. The 12th man.
Things people say about me. She loves Ro Bug. She has a lot of trauma, so she’s funny. Sarcastic. Good human. Plays no reindeer games. Tomboy. Loyal. Ride or Die. She is tough but loving. Intelligent AF. She loves her family and friends hard. Hates oppression of any kind and anyone being oppressed for any reason, except for haters. They can kick rocks.
Things I say about myself. I’m thankful and grateful. Daily humbled. Thankful for the path that God has plotted out for me. I’m proud to be a Christian, but I’m not shoving my ideas down your throat, bro. My love language is helping you win.
I’m a leader, a reader, and a student of life. Always. Working daily to gain the definition of what it means to be me. I love beautiful, creative things and people.
I love being a mom, and my son is the smartest, kindest, funniest, and, objectively, the dopest kid I know. Being a single mom was NEVER in the plan, but that’s what God gave us. Ro saved me from myself, and I really mean that. He is love, light, and everything good and amazing in this world.
I love my family and all six of my friends. I love my nieces, nephews, and godkids. I love Hip-Hop. I think words are beautiful. I can be a loner. I’m always “fine”, even when I’m not. I think everything is “so cute.”
I love the ocean and water. I love soup. I love being an island girl. I love being proud of my ethnicities, all zillion of them (read: mainly Samoan and Norwegian.) I love people having freedom — real freedom (whatever that really means). I love it when women and people of color are represented in a positive light. I love it when people get the recognition they deserve. I am proud to be an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Would you rather have a Lexus or justice? A dream or some substance? A beemer? A necklace? Or freedom?” - Dead Prez