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Sofiya Abena Ballin
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Sofiya Abena Ballin
@sofiyaballin
Yes,Ballin is my real last name.🇯🇲 Award-winning journalist, writer + producer Creator:@blkuntold. @Aerie Real Changemaker IG: sofiyaballin (she/her)
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    May 18, 2022
    I GOT A WEBBY LAST NIGHT FOR @Blkuntold!! (We are double winners. The people’s choice and the academy !) The night was so surreal 😭 @TheWebbyAwards ✨ Here’s my 5 word speech:
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Nov 18, 2024
    Speaking of, I really want to know what happened between her and the preacher. Yes, I feel entitled because it’s always “buy our book that tells you how to get the love we have” but when we they break up suddenly it’s “please respect our privacy.” Nah, write that book too.
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    philip lewis
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    Nov 18, 2024
    Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good announce they are engaged at the EBONY Power 100 event:
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Oct 2, 2018
    me trying to "trust the process"
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Oct 31, 2017
    Yall I am CRYING. He really came to the newsroom as a paywall.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
    @sofiyaballin
    Apr 9, 2021
    I want to reshare this. When I met DMX, he was speaking to a group of men who were homeless in Philly. He was energetic, warm and so giving. This is how I will remember him.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Feb 9, 2017
    .@DMX shared his story today at @RWAPhilly.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
    @sofiyaballin
    Dec 26, 2023
    My mentor told me “you have so much on your plate you can’t taste any of it.”
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    5hahem
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    Dec 26, 2023
    you ever hear something seemingly simple that unintentionally changed the way you view life?
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Dec 17, 2022
    I’m so obsessed with seeing Black women in love. And being loved WELL.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Jun 18, 2020
    To corroborate with @noname's 'one girl missing another one go missing.' "64,000-75,000 Black women and girls are currently missing in the U.S." womensmediacenter.com/news-features/… But yall wanna talk about our tone.
    The urgent crisis of missing Black women and girls - Women’s Media Center
    From womensmediacenter.com
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Feb 9, 2017
    .@DMX shared his story today at @RWAPhilly.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Feb 10, 2025
    They taking poles down and passing them around yall😩
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
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    Jul 13, 2017
    Cardi: she say she gon' do what to who? Let's find out and see, Cardi B You know where I'm at, you know where I be Me:
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
    @sofiyaballin
    Jun 20, 2020
    Dear Black women: Ask for your money. Negotiate until you get your money. Chances are, they are lowballing you. The stats show it. Stand firm. You are talented. You are skilled. You’ve worked hard. You are worth it. Don’t let them tell you, you are not.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
    @sofiyaballin
    Oct 19, 2017
    One time my mentor told me: "You have so much on your plate that you can't taste any of it." Be present. Always.
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    Sofiya Abena Ballin
    @sofiyaballin
    Nov 4, 2017
    Replying to @DemetriaObilor @branfire and @chancetherapper
    You’re beautiful. Your body is beautiful. Your spirit is beautiful. Your vibe and energy beautiful. Your eloquence beautiful.