Maya Baskin


Maya Baskin is a self proclaimed 90's girl. Wearing high waisted distressed jeans and an over sized tan pullover with Bugs Bunny and the squad on it, she embodies the eras zero fucks attitude with a contemporary twist. Having had long flowing tresses to poetic justice braids to cutting it all off, Maya is always evolving. 
She describes her childhood as anything but pure. Maya's family is Jehova Witness. Yes, the people who knock on your door on a Saturday morning, and you rudely slam the door, because you are not in the mood for "Jesus talk". Her religious beliefs have always made it difficult. Not celebrating birthdays, Christmas, Easter or Halloween, raises a lot of questions and even cynical commentary.
Having relationships when you're a teenager isn't easy. Having ended a romantic relationship, she has realized that what she wants now is probably unrealistic for a teenage boy. ( 'Cause you know, girls are way more mature). 
Speaking of maturity, Maya may look like a 16 year old black girl but her mind is really that of 20 year old woman.
Maya has grown to have an appreciation for Afrocentric music. As a singer herself she gains a lot of her inspiration from SZA and FKA Twigs. Music has pulled her through many rough times and it continues to do so.
She sees herself attending a Historically Black College, where she will continue to explore what it means to be a young black woman.











10 comments:

  1. I think I will really enjoy your blog, so far it is already one of my favorites. I am intrigued by the topic you chose and this post is amazing. From the way it is set up to the way you described your friend. Good job

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    1. Thanks I really appreciate that.

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  2. I like the highlighting of a person every week. It found it interesting to learn about Maya, a girl I've probably gone to school with for a few years, and probably had no interaction with due to our different grade. I liked having some small insight to her life, she seems like a cool girl.

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    1. Yup, she sure is. I like the concept because you're in class with these people everyday, but you really don't know them other than through social media so its really cool to find out who they are.

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  3. I think its cool how you look at your friends as inspiration. I as well want to attend an HBCU because I feel like there are certain things that you cant learn as an African American at a regular college. Being around people who havent lived the exact same life as you but understand your challenges allows for more growth internally instead of always being put down because people dont understand you. Tell your friend I like her style and dont let anyone get in her way.

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    1. She really appreciated that. Its important to not constantly be comparing yourself to others and learning to appreciate them and who you are. This blog I feel like is an opportunity for young women and myself to do that.

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  4. I honestly am obsessed with this type of style and as soon as I update my wardrobe, I'm going to dress like this more often. My favorite look is basically Afro-Punk meets Hipster. I'm also really into androgyny but can't decide whether or not to cut my hair. Anyway, I love expressing myself and my culture through fashion whether people understand it or not.

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    1. I love that style as well. Sometimes I don't want to put labels on my style so it doesn't seem cliche and trendy. But, personally I think that you should go all in, and do what ever makes you happy. I think you'd look amazing with short hair. :)

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  5. Wait, does she go to my school? I think she followed me on insta, but I was hesitant whether or not to "request" because I've never seen her before until now

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    1. Yea, she's a Junior. Follow her. I'll provide all of her social media accounts in the posts.

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Meet The Author

A girl who finds little things and makes them the center of her life. Books are my universe, and the clothes I wear are not my second skin but, my very flesh.