Three years ago today, I experienced a singular pain at the news of @chadwickboseman’s death. The confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again.
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This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare 😊. We spent a glorious 72 hours there, and the memory fills me with so much joy.
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Death is hard to understand, maybe even harder to accept. But the love generated from the life he lived will fuel every anniversary marking his absence.
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Chadwick may no longer be in our photos, but he will always be in our hearts. Seoul, Korea
There are much more important things going on in the world right now, and my thoughts are with those who are deeply suffering.
At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust…
I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception. I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, “Whatever, my life is better this way.” But I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love. And so, I am choosing to face the pain, cultivating the courage to meet my life exactly as it is, and trusting that this too shall pass. The promise, they say, is that a tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness. I hope it’s true… I share this to keep it 💯, and hoping that the knowledge of my experience might be useful to someone else out there experiencing the grip of heartbreak who is poised to try and escape from the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it. #Breakup
Let’s face our pain so we don’t spread it.
There are much more important things going on in the world right now, and my thoughts are with those who are deeply suffering.
At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust…
I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception. I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, “Whatever, my life is better this way.” But I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love. And so, I am choosing to face the pain, cultivating the courage to meet my life exactly as it is, and trusting that this too shall pass. The promise, they say, is that a tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness. I hope it’s true… I share this to keep it 💯, and hoping that the knowledge of my experience might be useful to someone else out there experiencing the grip of heartbreak who is poised to try and escape from the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it. #Breakup
Let’s face our pain so we don’t spread it.
There are much more important things going on in the world right now, and my thoughts are with those who are deeply suffering.
At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust…
I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception. I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, “Whatever, my life is better this way.” But I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love. And so, I am choosing to face the pain, cultivating the courage to meet my life exactly as it is, and trusting that this too shall pass. The promise, they say, is that a tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness. I hope it’s true… I share this to keep it 💯, and hoping that the knowledge of my experience might be useful to someone else out there experiencing the grip of heartbreak who is poised to try and escape from the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it. #Breakup
Let’s face our pain so we don’t spread it.
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
Best time discovering my Eras era with my sister Fiona, @mssarahcatharinepaulson and her sister Rachel 💖💖💖💖! Earrings bejeweled by @debeersofficial and friendship bracelets by me… and some of you!! Thanks to all the Swifties for your suggestions — trading bracelets was super sweet 🍬
We didn’t want to strike, but now is the time to take ACTION. Inspired, fired up and united on the picket line with my fellow actors and writers this week. I know we stand on the right side of history for a more fair, secure and dignified livelihood for the many. #SAGAFTRAStrong #WGAStrong
We didn’t want to strike, but now is the time to take ACTION. Inspired, fired up and united on the picket line with my fellow actors and writers this week. I know we stand on the right side of history for a more fair, secure and dignified livelihood for the many. #SAGAFTRAStrong #WGAStrong
For two girls who love clothes but hate shopping, we slayed this silver styling mission! 🪩 👯♂️ Shout out to @tsmgofashionrental for making hunting down clothes for @beyonce prom so much fun
Hey Swifties, Speak Now and help my friend who is getting …ready for her first-ever #TaylorSwift concert this august. #ErasTour
In 2019 I had the privilege of surprising @aps_cskywla with @robinrobertsgma, a memory I look fondly back on. Here are just a few behind the scenes moments from that trip! #FromTheArchive
In 2019 I had the privilege of surprising @aps_cskywla with @robinrobertsgma, a memory I look fondly back on. Here are just a few behind the scenes moments from that trip! #FromTheArchive
In 2019 I had the privilege of surprising @aps_cskywla with @robinrobertsgma, a memory I look fondly back on. Here are just a few behind the scenes moments from that trip! #FromTheArchive
I wrote this book to spread love not fear! #Sulwe #bannedbooksweek #brownskin #brightnessisjustwhoyouare
Dear Afro Hair,
From the depths of history to the heavens above, you embody resilience, beauty, and power. Each coil, kink, and curl carries the stories of ancestors, journeys, struggles, and triumphs. Your upward spirals defy limits, reflecting boundless strength.
Braided, loced, or free, your twists and turns are chapters in a heritage narrative, a symbol of rebellion and individuality. Despite adversity, you emerge stronger and more beautiful, a living testament to art, history, and poetry.
You’re not merely hair; you’re a badge of honor, a celebration of uniqueness. While the world may not fully grasp your splendor, those who wear, nurture, and adore you find inspiration. You epitomize raw beauty, nature’s creativity in tangible form.
Afro hair, you teach us to embrace every kink and curl, to revel in our distinctiveness. You stand as a symbol of our legacy and limitless potential.
With enduring admiration,
Vernon François
#vernonfrancois #curlyhair #curls #afro #afrohair #hair #hairstylist #coils #coilyhair #kinkyhair #love #lupitanyongo