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WHO ARE WE? Reclamation Magazine is a digital publication committed to amplifying the voices of the marginalized. We attempt to give the communities and the people whose perspectives have been cast off in the mainstream a platform to express themselves — to showcase their vulnerability, to stand tall in the face of adversity, and to…

Writer’s Block: Tips & Tricks to Get You Going Again

By: Anu June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

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If you like to write, then you’ve probably suffered from writer’s block every now and again, times where your mind doesn’t feel like working and decides that it’s time go off on an unnecessarily long vacation. A lot of people tend to take a break themselves to wait out the lack of motivation until their…

Auburn Rests

By: Elizabeth Ajose June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

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Being a black woman is tough. Especially being a black woman in America. We aren’t allowed to be vulnerable without being mocked for it. We aren’t allowed to stand up for ourselves without being called a ‘bitch’ or ‘bossy’. God forbid we raise our voice, and then we’re seen as the angry black woman. But…

The Divine Fragile: Let Yourself “Feel”

By: NeptunesNegress June 12, 2019June 14, 2019

EMPOWERMENT, MENTAL HEALTHempowerment, fragilityLeave a Comment

Never did I ever think of my fragility as somewhat of a quiet superpower until recently. I’ve been sensitive my entire life, resulting in me labeling myself as an emotional wreck. Growing up, I was always chastised by adults for being so easily disturbed, and other children would use it against me because they got…

Memories of Your Ocean Blue Eyes

By: Ron Rocky Coloma June 12, 2019

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The crescent moon is glimmering as we’re lying down beneath the stars. The film is silently playing while the fireflies surround the yard. As our hands lightly touch, it makes me want to give you all that I have. Drowning in your ocean blue eyes. The smell of your perfume lingers in my sheets, a…

Eldritch Zone

By: Ron Rocky Coloma May 31, 2019

POETRY & PROSEarts, bestpoetry, eldritch, Poem, poet, poetry, poetrylover, prose, writing, zoneLeave a Comment

One step I took back, one step I took forward. Losing control of my demented mind. Passing by crowded places, many sources of vile spaces. Velvet teardrops are splashing the cold, hard cement ground. As I see the torn leaves dwindling down the narrow road, a sight beckons me to throw it at great height,…

Rising Up From Failure

By: Ron Rocky Coloma May 31, 2019

EMPOWERMENT, LIFEfailure, international, life, op ed, successLeave a Comment

Roger Crawford once said, “Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” From my erstwhile experiences, I have ultimately realized that there will always be incoming challenges ahead of us. These inescapable encounters precisely measure the range of our capabilities and moral values. To effectively prepare for these impending tasks, we primarily need…

tears.

By: Queen Payne May 29, 2019

LIFE, POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTSemotions, healing, PainLeave a Comment

tears i’ve cried waiting for you to come back, to hold me in your arms. tears i’ve cried, hoping you’d stop the lies that broke you apart. tears i couldn’t feel until my shirt was already soaked by their desperation for you to be there. so many tears. tears that stain my cheeks like the…

The Perfect Percent

By: Prathigna Yerakala May 29, 2019June 15, 2019

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On red hot mornings, we drink masala chai. As the sun rises, we rise with it. Vendors trudge through the bustling streets with a vigor unlike any other. The sound of car horns and restless rush hour victims echo through the ivory walls. Downstairs, my aunts are ringing bells inside the pooja room and the…

Helpful Tips for the Month of Ramadan

By: Sosun Mubbashar May 29, 2019

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Ramadan is a month filled with joy, family time, and precious moments to reflect on non-materialistic things for Muslims across the world. While people such as the sick, children, the elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and women menstruating etc. are exempted from fasting, an often overlooked issue is how alienating this month can be for…