4 Quotes & Sayings By Rumi Antoinette

Rumi Antoinette is a writer, photographer, and traveler from NYC. She is the founder of the blog "Traveling Sistas", which focuses on #BlackGirlMagic and uplifting stories to inspire the community. Her articles have been featured on Essence.com, Black Girl Magic, and The Root. She has been featured on ESSENCE, TheStyleCaster, Worldly Magazine, and more.

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Agent Smith, a lady is never late, everyone is simply early.” I said back, paraphrasing something I saw on a 20/20 special. “Well, a lady isn’t exactly what they are expecting. Rumi Antoinette
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Now, Mr. Antonio. I understand that there are people who are close to you who want me dead.”“ No, mija. They don’t want you dead.”“ Then explain this.” I handed him the picture. He chuckled again.“ No, they don’t want you dead. That would be too easy. They want revenge.” Cold sweat broke out all over me, but I kept my face calm. I looked at him straight in the eye.“ Well, then they are going to be quite disappointed, aren’t they?” I flashed my teeth at him.“ Senorita, you might want to warn Senor Smith, you see, my nephew he doesn’t like to share, and if he sees another man after you, he’ll get very, eh, aggressive.” The silver fox looked at me and winked.“ Oh, he won’t have to worry.” I said as I was walking out the door. “I doubt he will be alive long enough to know Agent Smith.”Then I slammed the door. Rumi Antoinette
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What’s that around your neck?” asked Emily. “It’s a golden star.” Said Reed.“What did you get it for?”“ Chemistry class.”“ What’s the star for?” the shadow asked, Usually stars represent a straight A student. “You get it for having greatness. But Emily doesn’t know what that is.” He said, answering the shadows question and looking at Emily. “Greatness, what’s greatness?” Emily asked, all wide eyed, and clueless looking“ It’s when you do really awesome stuff, and people recognize you for it.”“ Oh, no” Emily laughed .”No, I don’t know what that is. Rumi Antoinette