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Richelle K
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Indigenous Liberian Refugee in Philadelphia 🇱🇷

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Just a grateful guy getting a handle on life!
Richelle is a Black genderqueer person drinking a blue Mamachia Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with kind eyes and curly braids smiling at the camera
June 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Last week was a whirlwind! Portraits of Pride and Resiliece opened at City Hall. My little brother and his girlfriend came to support me as well as all my friends. And then Temple and I had two successful vending events.

Very grateful 💗
(from left to right) Richelle, Richard, and Siani are Black people smiling facing the camera Richelle is a Black genderqueer artist with curly braids and she is standing Infront of her artwork which is a hand cut collage Color photo of and Temple's vending table in the foreground. They are behind the table hugging and smiling A black and white poloroid of Temple and Richelle smiling and hugging at their vending table
June 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Richelle and Temple Selling Art is a new pop-up shop coming to Philadelphia this summer!

Our first pop-ups will take place on June 21 and June 28 at Clark Park during the Farmer’s Market. We will be selling prints, stickers, clothes, and more!

#blackartists #juneteenth #phillyarts #lgbtq
Childlike and whimsical graphic for Richelle and Temple selling art with a picture of them both in the center smiling and pictures of their art work
June 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Recently! #cute
Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with Afro hair. The background is yellow and they are doing two peace signs in a cream Godzilla shirt with black text. Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with Afro hair in bath knots. They are smiling taking a selfie in a blue cardigan and a polka dot jumper. Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with Afro hair in two puffs in the front . They are smiling in a blue and white patterned Button up Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with Afro hair pinned back. They are smiling sitting in a black office chair showing a Black Food Shirt supporting co-op markets in Brooklyn, NY!
June 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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First graders drew portraits of me! 😊
April 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Lately!
Richelle is a black genderqueer person sitting on a couch. In the background are wood cabinets. In the foreground Richelle is smiling and wearing khaki coveralls with a white shirt. Richelle is standing in a Philly trolley station and the tiles are brown in the background. She is wearing a purple mask and a black Chromokopia hoodie and looking into the camera Richelle is a black genderqueer person sitting on a red couch at a bar. In the background is a mural of Edgar Allen Poe and a black cat. Richelle is in a Jean jacket and orange shirt dress with a blue scarf. She’s making her eyes wide and doing a big strained smile too
April 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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My three-part workshop, Suminagashi as Modern Craft, at the Arts League has been going swimmingly thus far. We have been having very interesting conversations comparing Suminagashi and the Arts and Crafts movement to our contemporary lives.

#arteducator #suminagashi #workshop
A table of many squares of fabric with suminagashi fabric on top of many different colors and formations Green, orange, and white paint floating on water to be used as monoprint for Suminagashi marbling Suminagashi monoprint on paper showing swirling green and purple paint Suminagashi monoprint on paper showing a brick like formation of orange paint
February 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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If Mercury’s in knotless braids then so am I!
Richelle got some smedium knotless braids and looks so cute smiling with her mouth closed and her brown skin shining in her grey zip up sweater Richelle got some smedium knotless braids and looks so cute smiling with her mouth closed and her brown skin shining in her grey zip up sweater
January 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Caught the train to nyc to spend time at the Korean spa & sauna
Picture of Richelle in a blue mask in a restaurant. She is in a black athletic shirt and wearing her Afro hair in Bantu knots. She’s looking at the camera and there are people sitting in the background A picture of some delicious beef lo mei. On a plate with a fork. The tablecloth is white Picture of a green cake that says “sorry your birthday is in December so nobody gives a shit” Richelle’s legs under infrared light at the spa
December 24, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To:
On Barbie Jeeps, Broken Promises, and Birthday Blues is a personal essay about my battle with suicidal ideation and disappointment on my birthday.

This is the first time I'm writing about suicidal ideation publicly. Thanks in advance for reading
Graphic for Richelle Kota's new essay, It’s My Party, I’ll Cry If I Want To On Barbie Jeeps, Broken Promises, and Birthday Blues. The background is a picture of young Richelle and there is text on top of her. An orange graphic for Richelle Kota's new essay, It’s My Party, I’ll Cry If I Want To On Barbie Jeeps, Broken Promises, and Birthday Blues.
December 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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"Saturdays", a poem
A poem that reads: Saturdays No, it wasn't perfect But life felt richer with you I wash some fruit And set it down for us to eat Is there anything sweeter than sharing a bowl of cherries With someone you love?
November 25, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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Heartbreak feels good in a place like this #chilis
A photo of a Chilis at night. There are red awnings and the logo that says Chilis in glowing red lights. This is a photo of a triple dipper at Chilis with two margaritas. This is heaven.
November 15, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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Grateful for #IlluminateTheArts for this individual grant!
An orange and white graphic with blue text saying “2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant Recipient” from Creative Philadelphia
November 11, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Anyway, they did surgery on a grape💸💕

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Richelle is a black gender queen person in the foreground of the selfie. They are smiling and their brown skin is glowing in the golden hour light. Richelle is a black gender queen person in the foreground of the selfie. They are smiling and their brown skin is glowing in the golden hour light.
October 31, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Rest in peace, Phoebe ❣️
Phoebe is a beautiful cat who is brown and orange. She is sitting on a chair, looking at the viewer with her cute hazel eyes Phoebe is a brown and orange cat. She is sitting in a chair and sleeping
October 5, 2024 at 5:15 AM
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Looking for $50 tonight to pay for clearances for two jobs I qualified for! Anything helps! 💕💸

Have met 44% of my monthly goal and the month is almost over! ‘Rikotacheese’ on Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal #MutualAid #HelpSky
Richelle’s mutual aid poster. Please consider donating as I settle into my new home and please subscribe to my Substack. Rikotacheese on Venmo cash app and PayPal
September 29, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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My interview with Joel Hilario in print now with Worldwide Magazine!!

Model/Interviee Joel Hilario
Photographer Louie Perea
Stylist J. Alexander Cartagena
Assistants Johnny Gutierrez, Lenin Betancur, Richelle Kota
Videographer Sean Perry Films
Cover page of magazine with photo of Joel Hilario Screenshot of interview tearsheet Photo of Joel Hilario for worldwide magazine Screenshot of interview tearsheet
September 27, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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Unironically need the MIA, "Tin Foil Hat" 😂
Screenshot of MIA's "The Tin Foil Hat" and graphic describing the benefits: 100% brain coverage, blocks 99.99 & of Wi-Fi, 4G & 5G from reaching your brain, made with pure copper and nickel faraday fabric, reversible two tone design Picture of MIA in Tin Foil Hat Details of Tin Foil Hat protections with illustrations
September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Not so bald anymore!

#CuteSky
Photo of Richelle smiling and holding up a peace sign. Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with a small Afro. She’s wearing a tan button up shirt with beaded decorations and a pair of ripped capris. In the background is a living room. Photo of Richelle smiling. Richelle is a Black genderqueer person with a small Afro. She’s wearing a tan button up shirt with beaded decorations and a pair of ripped capris. In the background is a living room.
September 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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Here is one of the images from the photo shoot I got to assist on!
Joel Hilario, poses confidently for WORLDWIDE MAGAZINE. He leans forward w on a LUAR black bag. He has short, bleached blonde hair, wears a large circular earring, and a neutral-toned blazer with a long, flowing tail. He pairs the blazer with dark jeans, featuring artsy graphics, and tan boots with heels. His stance is assertive, one leg raised on a large black designer handbag with distinctive circular handles. The overall aesthetic is modern and high-fashion, blending tailored sophistication with artistic elements
September 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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hi! I have about $100 to my name ! I had a meeting with an unemployment officer & she said I was monetarily ineligeble from my last job. I have a job interview Thursday & got a remote position, but I'm waiting for my background check to clear! Please help! Venmo, Cash App, & Paypal-rikotacheese
This is a poster for Richelles financial support fund! The background is light pink the text is dark pink and green. It says “Help us in supporting a black, disabled trans person overcoming unstable housing chronic illness, and abuse”
September 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,309,516!
September 17, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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Please help me move from $59.50/$350! Looking to buy myself some hygiene items. I’m meeting with an unemployment officer next week to reapply after I was denied. 💕💸
This is a poster for Richelles financial support fund! The background is light pink the text is dark pink and green. It says “Help us in supporting a black, disabled trans person overcoming unstable housing chronic illness, and abuse”
August 30, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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I made it through!
A selfie or Rixhelle on her porch! She's a a Black genderqueer person with short brown hair and she's smiling wearing a grey northface shirt
July 29, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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"Surrender: The Journey Beyond Overcoming" is about acupuncture, grief & overcoming imposter syndrome.

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July 16, 2024 at 7:46 PM