Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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I Said What I Said… and Now I Want to Die: Coping With Embarrassment as a Chronic Overthinker

I pride myself on always catching mistakes before they happen—until I don’t. And when I slip, even just a little, my brain launches a full internal breakdown. This blog is for the perfectionists, the overthinkers, the ones who mentally punish themselves for the smallest misstep. If embarrassment feels like a personal apocalypse… same.

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Gun in One Hand, Pain in the Other: Straw Is Tyler Perry’s Most Unhinged Film Yet

Tyler Perry’s new Netflix film, Straw, is a wild, heart-wrenching descent into one woman’s worst day. Taraji P. Henson delivers a raw, soul-cracking performance as Janiyah—a single mother pushed to the edge by loss, poverty, and a world that keeps failing her. What begins as a story of survival quickly spirals into psychological chaos, layered with hallucinations, heartbreak, and a gun-wielding breakdown inside a bank. In this blog, I unpack the plot, the performances, the twist—and the deeper truth behind the madness.

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Days 22 & 23: Drugs, Lies, and ‘King Nights’—The Diddy Trial Takes a Darker Turn

From luxury hotels to Gucci pouches full of drugs, Days 22 and 23 of the Diddy trial spiraled into something darker. With witness after witness testifying about “King Nights,” hush money, explicit videos, and weapons designed to pierce body armor, the courtroom no longer feels like a place of justice—it feels like a crime scene unraveling in real-time.

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Three Days of Devastation: Jane’s Most Harrowing Testimony Yet in the Diddy Trial

Over three days of testimony, Jane delivered the most harrowing account yet in the federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. From coercion and financial control to emotional manipulation, sexual pressure, and even threats of extortion, her words painted a devastating portrait of abuse. This recap breaks down Days 19, 20, and 21—revealing how power, money, and fear kept her locked in a cycle she couldn’t easily escape.

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Day 17: Power, Coercion, and a Judge’s Warning—Jane Takes the Stand and Combs Gets Checked

As “Jane” took the witness stand in federal court, the curtain pulled back on what prosecutors describe as a disturbing pattern of psychological control, financial dependency, and sexual coercion. Meanwhile, Sean “Diddy” Combs was reprimanded by the judge for attempting to sway the jury—an ominous sign for a defense already under scrutiny.

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Day 15: Hotel Security Testifies About Cassie Beating Video, Former Exec Subpoenaed, and a Courtroom Disruption Shakes the Room

Day 15 of the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial delivered emotional testimony, a surprise subpoena, and a dramatic courtroom disruption. From a hotel security guard’s revelation that Combs paid $100K for the infamous Cassie video to speculation over a former executive being pulled into the case, this trial shows no signs of slowing down.

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