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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

February 29, 2016October 5, 2016 ~ Courtney McKinney ~ Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouvxLGfR2OU

False Detectives

September 12, 2015June 5, 2017 ~ Courtney McKinney ~ 1 Comment

My friend/ filmmaker Ashley Denise pulls off a feat of hilarity with "False Detectives." Challenge: can you spot me? Check out more of Ashley's work on Youtube at NuanseEntertainment.

“First Kiss”

January 16, 2015June 5, 2017 ~ Courtney McKinney ~ Leave a comment

"First Kiss - The Lost Takes" This was a fun project my friend and filmmaker Ashley Denise allowed me to participate in. Check out her work on Youtube at NuanseEntertainment. I play "slovenly girl." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDHPoFKfnU#t=14

Huffington Post Live: Discussion on Hyphenating Americans

January 16, 2015June 5, 2017 ~ Courtney McKinney ~ 1 Comment

This discussion was an extension of my piece about the disconnect I feel between being an American and being categorized as "African-American." My part of the segment begins at the 6:18 mark. Click the image to see the video.

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I’m 30 now. 🌺 #30years and #3days

Yesterday I wanted to go on a last minute hike because I was CRAVING the mountains, so I went by my myself. I went to @alltrails and found a hike close enough for a morning trip. I’m not one to stay on trails — I like to explore, so I ended up exploring my way up a summit I was not expecting. ⁣ About halfway up I saw where I was heading. There was a flag at the summit, and it was very high up. I thought, “you can’t do that by yourself.” I took a rest in the shade of a huge boulder and felt a rush of sensual connectedness that made it worth being right there, halfway to the summit. Then a group of 4 came, said hello, and kept going. They gave me courage to keep going up. ⁣ ⁣ I didn’t go all the way to the top because at some point it felt unwise, and I asked myself if I was striving for the top because I wanted to, or because I wanted to prove to 4 strangers that I could. ⁣ ⁣ What I really wanted was this view, to breathe this air, to feel a sense of adventure, and to connect with myself. Getting to the top didn’t appeal much to me — nor does the idea of “claiming” a summit. I stopped climbing right around where I took these images, turned around and went back down to splash that crystal water on my skin. ⁣ ⁣ I learned a lot in those few hours, things nature will always teach. Humility is the main thing — when climbing, getting low on all fours like a child is necessary. When I remembered to do that I had more fun, I felt more childlike, more in control of my fate on the mountain, and more athletic. When I didn’t, I slipped, and fear came in. ⁣ I also learned that there’s no harm in being prepared! 😜 ⁣ I know these kinds of adventures are great with company, and especially for women, there’s worry about being alone (sorry mom, grandma, and Aunt C 😬). But a mantra came to me while I was climbing that put the experience into perspective, “all we ever are is alone in the wilderness.” That’s the truth, even when there’s company. ⁣ ⁣ So, do you climb the mountain when no one is there to go with you, or do you leave it alone? I’d rather try. #BravingtheWilderness

A year ago, but I still look at trees like this. #cameraroll #treelover #bigtrees

⁣ Just some #EOD #MondayMotivation from #16yearoldme. ⁣Cause if we’re not dancing in this life, what are we doing? ⁣ #FarmerettesForever #Classof2007 #texasgirlsdoitbetter #sweetsixteen #drillteam

I’m my sunshine on cloudy days💛⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #ivegotsunshine ⁣⁣ #latergram⁣⁣ #dayoff

⁣ Buckle up, Monday! ⁣ ⁣ #safetyfirst #carselfie⁣ #donthurtem⁣ #readyfortheweekend #latergram

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