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Leilani Garrett's avatar

Love love love this! And YES, you are THAT girl. Now, go do the damn thang!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Thank you, friend. I appreciate you! 💜

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Sharon's avatar

YOU GO GIRL!!! Trust in the good Lord above, as well as your instincts, and fulfill your purpose. So glad to hear you are once again participating in the #1000words summer writing challenge (I found out about this from you and adored doing it last year). L'Oreal I love how you openly share your failures and are unafraid and unapologetic in following your passions and dreams.

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Thank you so much and congrats on all your recent accomplishments as well!! 🎉

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WorkFromHomeHun's avatar

Sorry to hear you didn't get the job. I'm also searching for a less toxic newsroom. Thank you for sharing the highs and lows of your journey

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Many highs & many lows. Wishing you the best on your search as well!

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Kyndall's avatar

Oof, as always, your words resonateeeee. I'm especially sitting with this-- "What I mean by that is Beyoncé is so clearly walking in her purpose and doing the work that God intended for her to do. And I should do the same."

There are so many distractions under the guise of stability. Of course, there is nothing wrong with pursuing FT work (I am). And I also know God provides and has blessed us all with talents, skills, gifts, and work to do in the world. We got this.

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

I mean, I literally think of her walking down that catwalk and like, YES! Go off, Giselle!! My catwalk, my studio is the page. How dare I waste this gift!!

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Lenora E. Houseworth's avatar

Yesssss! Talk your ish! Onward and forward!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

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Mich's avatar

And I can't wait to read it when it comes out!! 😭🙌🏾💪🏾🎉

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Thank you, boo! Manifesting another book signing at Red Emma's!! 🙏🏾

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Carm S.'s avatar

"I am THAT girl when it comes to writing and it’s high time I act like it." Louder for the people in the back (including myself)!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

OKAYYYY?! It's time we stop sleeping on ourselves!!

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Kristen Jeffers, MPA ✊🏽🌈's avatar

Yep. My unemployment hit. It’s a small investment in me being me and in the scary corners of my mind and life lately, it’s just made me get clear. Rejection is redirection!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Amen! What's meant for you won't miss you 💜

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Anna Maltby's avatar

Just over here cheering you on and learning from you every day. <3

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Love you, friend! 🫶🏾

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