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A young woman exhales as she holds a glowing coin, her breath visibly captured inside it, while a faceless figure in a suit reaches out to take it from her

Coded Journal

The Price of Breathing

Freedom isn’t something you earn after years of sacrifice. It’s a memory. A decision. A quiet revolt against the idea that your breath should come with a receipt.

African American girl in hoodie staring at her phone, drawn in warm sketch style. Her intense expression suggests realization or frustration in a city backdrop.

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The Algorithm Ain't Confused. You Are

There’s a rhythm to your feed and it’s not random. It’s rehearsed. Seduction, God, gossip, trauma, luxury on loop. The scroll has become a soft war on the psyche. This isn’t content, it’s programming. Once you see the pattern, you reclaim your focus.

Beyoncé singing in front of an American flag, used to explore the symbolism, programming, and emotional power of national performances in pop culture.

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Every Anthem Ain’t for You

I wasn’t watching a performance. I was watching a program. The sound, the symbols, the emotion, designed to stir something deep. It looks like pride, but often echoes pain. Music can liberate, but it can also program. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.