Samara Cole Doyon
@samara-cole-doyon.bsky.social
Author of Magnificent Homespun Brown, Magic Like That, Next Level. International Literacy Award Winner. Lupin Award Winner. Poet. Mom. She / her / hers
4/ of our current moment, as chaotic as it is, is breathtaking. If you’re willing to look and not turn away. People are really showing us who they are, even when they refuse to admit it to themselves. Whew 😮💨
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
4/ of our current moment, as chaotic as it is, is breathtaking. If you’re willing to look and not turn away. People are really showing us who they are, even when they refuse to admit it to themselves. Whew 😮💨
3/ their entire world and identity would crumble to dust if they faced the reality that they’ve been violently wrong, violently implicit in evil, and that everyone (including themselves) would benefit from them letting go of their bigotry, fear, racism. Even just a little bit. The clarity
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
3/ their entire world and identity would crumble to dust if they faced the reality that they’ve been violently wrong, violently implicit in evil, and that everyone (including themselves) would benefit from them letting go of their bigotry, fear, racism. Even just a little bit. The clarity
2/ on the spot to cover him. Can’t afford a basic script—no shame in that. But probably voted in the regime gutting all our healthcare, all our systems of supportWhole time laughing at Black and brown people feeling unsafe. The way some people avoid any semblance of accountability / reflection. Like
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
2/ on the spot to cover him. Can’t afford a basic script—no shame in that. But probably voted in the regime gutting all our healthcare, all our systems of supportWhole time laughing at Black and brown people feeling unsafe. The way some people avoid any semblance of accountability / reflection. Like
No. Not talking about it literally slowly kills us. I will not be proud of having to stuff things down to protect myself from the fragile backlash of those who can’t bear to hear about other’s pain. And I will find a way to talk about it.
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
No. Not talking about it literally slowly kills us. I will not be proud of having to stuff things down to protect myself from the fragile backlash of those who can’t bear to hear about other’s pain. And I will find a way to talk about it.
Stop trying to be little thought police 🫠
October 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Stop trying to be little thought police 🫠
I’m so glad you’re doing this work of prepping graduates for such an unfair and outrageous situation . . .and so disgusted it needs to be done 😮💨
October 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’m so glad you’re doing this work of prepping graduates for such an unfair and outrageous situation . . .and so disgusted it needs to be done 😮💨
This is infuriating and so deeply insulting
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This is infuriating and so deeply insulting
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September 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I’m excited to read my latest book to children and families: bsky.app/profile/sale...
SATURDAY! Children's Lit Fest with @samara-cole-doyon.bsky.social & and Kalee Gwarjanski & @painternik.bsky.social & crafts & snacks! Sept. 6 10-noon (+sensory-friendly storytime at 9) Community Life Center 401 Bridge St. Sept. 4-7, stop by the Ropes Mansion Garden for a Story Walk! salemlitfest.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I’m excited to read my latest book to children and families: bsky.app/profile/sale...
2/ and insightful writer / speaker—new!
This is a non-exhaustive list. What is helpful for you? What brings your system back to baseline and your gaze back into focus?
This is a non-exhaustive list. What is helpful for you? What brings your system back to baseline and your gaze back into focus?
August 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
2/ and insightful writer / speaker—new!
This is a non-exhaustive list. What is helpful for you? What brings your system back to baseline and your gaze back into focus?
This is a non-exhaustive list. What is helpful for you? What brings your system back to baseline and your gaze back into focus?
3/ provide 24/7 support, because said loved ones need to work to make a living, and if we are already rolling back barriers to the institutional hellscape so many have fought so hard to abolish, we already know what comes next. Because we have seen it.
August 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
3/ provide 24/7 support, because said loved ones need to work to make a living, and if we are already rolling back barriers to the institutional hellscape so many have fought so hard to abolish, we already know what comes next. Because we have seen it.
2/ other community-based programs. If funding for theses programs are cut and disabled folks (like my son) do not have the resources which allow them access to community, programs like special education, housing accommodations, support personnel, and if their loved ones cannot remain with them to
August 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
2/ other community-based programs. If funding for theses programs are cut and disabled folks (like my son) do not have the resources which allow them access to community, programs like special education, housing accommodations, support personnel, and if their loved ones cannot remain with them to
Discovered fasciation just last year myself 😃 So cool!
August 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Discovered fasciation just last year myself 😃 So cool!