Chenise CalhounSep 3, 20195 min readWhy I think the best comedian of all time needs to calm down (work in progress)TW: rape, molestation, coersion I watched Dave Chappelle's most recent Netflix Special Sticks and Stones because I love me some...
Chenise CalhounAug 30, 20193 min read#30DRYC (TL-Swahili)So starting September 1st, I will be doing the 30 Day Record Yourself Challenge for Swahili (and if you would like to learn about it,...
Chenise CalhounAug 25, 20193 min read#30DRYC Goals (+ my definition of fluency) My 30 Day Darija Challenge has been going so well, I plan on doing a 30 Day Language Challenge every month for the 27 months I'll be in...
Chenise CalhounAug 4, 20196 min readDecolonize the way you see service work"The language of struggle: It is the universal language underlying all speech and words of our history. Struggle. Struggle makes history....
Chenise CalhounJul 19, 20195 min readHow I learn languages and you could too + (mostly) free resources[Quick rant: Let's just talk about this graphic real quick; the creator couldn't think of one African languages for the continent of...
Chenise CalhounJun 19, 20199 min read"I'm Chenise and I speak five languages" (well...)Becoming conversational in a language is hard work, let alone "mastering." People want answers, and they aren't looking for long, nuanced...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20198 min readWhat kind of feminist am I? (my journey)The short answer is, I'm a post-colonial feminist. The long answer... here is my feminist autobiography: Writing about gender has become...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20196 min readMy (a)sexualityThis will be an interesting essay. I have never written about my sexuality publicly because one, it's none of your business but two,...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20194 min readMy bracelets (aka, my favorite words)~Nuance~Empathy~Context~Honest~Gratitude~Vulnerability~Freedom~Balance~ I love these bracelets. I don't leave the house without them. I...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20193 min readThe Language Tag (my language history)A couple of years ago, I was tagged by two polyglot youtubers to do a "language tag" (thanks Matt and Abigail!). I thought it was so...
Chenise CalhounJun 8, 20197 min readMy travel historyI like to move; Mobility is a human fact. “In the World through which I travel, I am endlessly creating myself.” - Frantz Fanon I once...
Chenise CalhounJun 8, 20191 min readMy favorite TED talksThey aren't the motivational talks if you were looking for those :/ I used to think TED Talks were lame, but I didn't hear all of them....