Malynda Hale
But, Are You Ready?
I recently have felt very far away from God. Very, very distant. I didn’t hear his voice. I didn’t know what he wanted from me. I had no...
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Malynda Hale
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Put Yourself First.
Every year, John and I do a ‘Best of’ box and open it on New Year’s Eve to remember all the good that happened in the year. This year was...
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Malynda Hale
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
Christianity Has an Identity Problem
I’ve been a Christian my entire life. My mom raised my sister and me in the church and always instilled strong values in us. The basis of...
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Malynda Hale
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Where Have All the Good People Gone?
I apologized to my daughter the other day. She didn’t understand, of course. I apologized to her because I felt an overwhelming sense of...
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Malynda Hale
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
The Privilege of It All
The last few months I've found myself fervently trying to explain how and why white privilege exists. It’s difficult and exhausting....
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Malynda Hale
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Christians, Do Better.
I reached a breaking point the other day in realizing that nothing will ever be the same. And I’m angry. I’m angry that people are...
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Malynda Hale
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
I Am an Angry Black Woman.
When my husband and I moved back to LA from Chicago, I was excited to start auditioning again. Chicago had brought me some success with...
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Malynda Hale
- Jun 13, 2020
- 2 min
Black Lives Matter vs. Black lives, matter.
I get it. I get not wanting to align yourself with an organization whose mission is unclear, whose leaders are unknown and whose purpose...
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Malynda Hale
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
They know, they just don't care.
I’m always one for a good argument. I love hearing other peoples’ sides, and if I can be persuaded to change my mind on something through...
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Malynda Hale
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Change isn't coming, it's here.
I want to tell you a story. It was the summer of 1961 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A young black man, aged 17, together with a friend of...
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Malynda Hale
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
Will we ever matter?
I’m tired. I’m angry. I’m sad. I’m numb. But above anything, I’m painfully aware everyday that black people do not matter in this...
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Malynda Hale
- May 25, 2020
- 5 min
Doors are closed, but the church is open.
I remember when I walked away from church. It lasted about a year and half. I was transitioning from New York to Chicago to be with my...
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Malynda Hale
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
To My Daughter, Sienna on Mother's Day.
To my Daughter Sienna, If you only knew the world you were born into. Well, perhaps you did know, which is why you were a week late! I...
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Malynda Hale
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Black Lives Still Don't Matter.
Before I got pregnant, I would often go out for long walks and jogs. My husband and I live in a beautiful city and the neighborhood where...
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Malynda Hale
- May 1, 2020
- 8 min
The Strength of a Woman's body.
By now, all of you know that on March 23rd I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was 9 lbs 3 oz and 22 1/2 inches long—needless to...
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Malynda Hale
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
It's okay to be still right now.
The other day, for the first time in I don’t know how long, I sat at the piano. I started playing and writing a new melody. It was...
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Malynda Hale
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
When the world stops, LISTEN.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s been happening in the world lately, as I’m sure you all have been too. Last month (truly the...
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Malynda Hale
- Feb 9, 2020
- 3 min
You're not colorblind, you just want to feel comfortable.
I remember when I was in college, a friend of mine (and I say this loosely) said he didn't see me as being black. To him, I was simply...
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Malynda Hale
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Why I don't support Women's Marches.
I know this may come as a shocker to most of you but I hate marches. I completely support everyone’s right to protest and march for...
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Malynda Hale
- Jan 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Problem with the Oscars
A lot of people are upset by the Oscar nominations, and while I agree there were quite a few snubs I’m more curious as to why...
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