We’re less than a week into 2023, and we’re already experiencing some emotional blows, from Gangsta Boo’s death to Damar Hamlin’s critical condition and all the trending Twitter topics in between.
You already know what it is. We FOREVER! Broke my whole heart today sis. I love you ❤️#memphis R.I.P Gangsta Boo pic.twitter.com/fGV6simLyt
— K. Michelle (@kmichelle) January 1, 2023
Romance is (finally) in the air between Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons. Kyra Harris Bolden became the first Black woman justice on Michigan’s Supreme Court.
But one Twitter thread wiggled past the slew of 24/7 news from the moment recording artist and engineer Under Rated Society tweeted the challenge on December 12.
EVERYONE INCLUDED :: Please brag to me about a thing you did in 2022 that you’re proud of.
— Under Rated Society (@WeSoUnderRated) December 13, 2022
Almost a month in, the thread is dripping with Black excellence, love, progress, joy, healing, and straight-up vibes. And people are continuing to add to it every day.
Pinned at the top of Under Rated Society’s page, it’s the timeline refresher we can’t stop coming back to! Keep scrolling for a few highlights of the 2022 wins shared in the Twitter thread:
2022 has been goooooodddd to me. I authored my first book, got engaged to the loml, left a job I’ve been dying to leave since 2019, became a homeowner and made some amazing investments yall. Jesus didn’t have to go this hardddd https://t.co/joxsYgzovT pic.twitter.com/1kozwmAoNE
— #sugarfreebaby (@Bevnketia) December 30, 2022
Congrats! To People On Twitter Who Bought Homes Or Improved Their Living Spaces
Ya girl bought a house all by herself and started NP school 😌 https://t.co/uzHUtPNofb pic.twitter.com/E5KWVSvMEy
— Lisa🇱🇷🇳🇬 (@lmason_) December 30, 2022
Biggest achievement for 2022: Purchased my first property. https://t.co/61W9knfTuJ pic.twitter.com/FxGrJlfQVg
— U. (@Ukhonaye_M) January 4, 2023
created my dream apt🥹 https://t.co/8LXYnY4YoK pic.twitter.com/zgGFJMlQDl
— frederique (@FrederiqueD1) January 3, 2023
Me and the loml bought our first house together 🫶🏽❤️ https://t.co/ceijwcjXYu pic.twitter.com/JWddnYMv9f
— youtube: madison denise (@IAMMADIDENISE) December 30, 2022
Congrats! To The People Who Got Degree’d Or Landed Their Dream Careers Or Promotions
I bagged a PhD and won the Deans Prize for Innovation and Impact in Doctoral Research for the Highest Scoring PhD Thesis 🏆 https://t.co/QfA53VJKOJ pic.twitter.com/og2hjKCWC4
— BeardedChefZambia (@BeardedChefZam) December 31, 2022
Graduated with honors with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the only HBCU in the country with a veterinary school- Tuskegee University https://t.co/iF6p3auaRB pic.twitter.com/yrPRd4s7YD
— Dr. Williams (@imaniair) January 2, 2023
I got 4 promotions within a year💪🏾& this is my first construction job👷🏾♂️…Only gonna continue to grind & grow🙌🏾 https://t.co/2K6vobN3Hk pic.twitter.com/DjFXJUOVZx
— Yart🤺 (@YartiAm) December 31, 2022
Matched into Pediatrics for #Match2023 !! 🙏🏾💃🏾🍾🎉 https://t.co/JG7JCw4hBg pic.twitter.com/wetxpyEmUt
— Student Dr. Genesis James (@genesisjamesmd) January 2, 2023
2 degrees at 20 🥹 https://t.co/vo5joTVV3d pic.twitter.com/V4EyR9Wd4M
— ن (@glorygirlx) January 2, 2023
I graduated from law school, passed the bar, and got a full-time job. 😁 https://t.co/MCMKXMC8Yu pic.twitter.com/brAl21QcKI
— Bryan H., Esq. (@X_BryanH) January 1, 2023
Got a walk-in store for my business!🥹🥂
Second slide is how I usually fill the sitting room with customers clothes while still working at home. God is so good!🥹🙏 https://t.co/YmzP0ATAJX pic.twitter.com/AUpfnTYKNP— Falola Oyinlola (@FalolaOyinlola) January 1, 2023
Earned my doctorate & became a neuroscience professor ✨ https://t.co/qWNGjSXBnQ pic.twitter.com/3mvowjtjyZ
— Angeline Dukes, PhD (@TheRealDrDukes) January 1, 2023
In 2022 I became a father. I became a doctor. I became a professor. 2022 was an amazing year!!
I am looking forward to 2023! https://t.co/Dmk9zZPwD7 pic.twitter.com/4jt9oc5d2W
— Eugene B. Lee-Johnson, PhD (@eugenejohnson_) December 31, 2022
I graduated with my MPH from FIU while working as a full time math teacher at a Title 1 —- where my students performed the best on FSA 😇 Got accepted into the only DrPH program I applied to AND completed my first semester with a 4.0 😛😛 Amen. https://t.co/ol7BoFLnw4 pic.twitter.com/AW6CiUaqpE
— Onyx Shea (@SheaOnyx) December 31, 2022
– I bought myself property for my 25th birthday
-Went back to Uni to further my studies
-Received a 100% bursary 4 the 2023/24 academic years
-Received two promotions, one in July and one in December effective JanuaryA beautiful year🥂💖Let’s see what 2024 has in store for us https://t.co/av28denWUI pic.twitter.com/COOanwPtaP
— Sands (@SANDS_NTULI) December 31, 2022
my name is TYTUS & I was the headlining designer in Chicago Fashion week this fall while also being a full time student at Grambling State University, my FW22 denim couture & sunglasses collection is available on my website https://t.co/jV3E0QZbZ3 https://t.co/casr0XNMRN pic.twitter.com/RFJxy8oaiU
— TYTUS (@TYTUSbytytus) January 1, 2023
Congrats! To Everyone Who Started Or Expanded Their Businesses
Ima forever brag on this
Opened my hair salon up 🤭💜 https://t.co/slPq8N7SyP pic.twitter.com/h8UqBzZuOH— ley 💙 (@HoustonWigQueen) December 31, 2022
i sold a sculpture at my first official gallery show! https://t.co/gLgD3vAPeH pic.twitter.com/5KV1rBKSma
— ˗ˏˋ amel ˎˊ˗ (@beandoodle) December 31, 2022
Got a walk-in store for my business!🥹🥂
Second slide is how I usually fill the sitting room with customers clothes while still working at home. God is so good!🥹🙏 https://t.co/YmzP0ATAJX pic.twitter.com/AUpfnTYKNP— Falola Oyinlola (@FalolaOyinlola) January 1, 2023
I sold my 10,000th children’s book, Girls Like Me! https://t.co/20XrKuAWdY pic.twitter.com/l4IHJ3fZAY
— Valerie (@valtheauthor) January 1, 2023
Quit my job to pursue my dream career and now i’m officially Oakland’s newest & youngest *hottest & brightest* black floral designer!!! I’m so proud of me. 2022 was magical! 🙏🏾💕🌸 https://t.co/PI6zwuiUz3 pic.twitter.com/iUrO7HnVpg
— Big Bob (@kaithurz) December 30, 2022
Wrote a digital cookbook, something I never dreamed I’d do, and sold thousands. It was a small project that meant the world to me during a pretty rough year. Thanks again for your support, fam! 💜
food + politics: https://t.co/GcBkL66KTw https://t.co/0crC6jNenq pic.twitter.com/YCgGEGXrwi
— Renee (@PettyLupone) December 30, 2022
Opened my first salon after selling hair online for the past 10 years 😭😭😭
Hairbymrsk baby 💃🏻💃🏻 https://t.co/brbky8nr3z pic.twitter.com/LooIMrRIGZ
— Khodani Mudau (@KMudauu) December 30, 2022
my mom & i opened our event space in Bloomfield NJ called The Royal Loft! 🥳👑👭🏽 https://t.co/H2aoLTjrjk pic.twitter.com/C0574UaDTo
— mermaid. (@ceeeeeenorita) December 30, 2022
Got my 1st book in Walmart, got my children’s book to # 1, and got myself interviewed on tv. All without a manager, publicist, or agent 🥹 https://t.co/Z87HWXzTY2 pic.twitter.com/JsyDEXbUsk
— Kira J (@IamKiraJ) December 30, 2022
Congrats! To Everyone Who Won Battles Against Medical Scares Or Conditions
Finished chemo. Finished radiation. Beat cancer. Graduated from Harvard.
💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/z6bmyViRA5 pic.twitter.com/HNnThE2u7z
— America’s Problem (@zuri_too) December 31, 2022
Cover Girl for MediClinic Family Magazine 🥺 A Liver Transplant Survivor, living with Lymphadema 🙏 https://t.co/Yw37Cv8M04 pic.twitter.com/fgKi7EvMK9
— IG: Mimo_Mokgosi (@MimoMokgosi) December 31, 2022
Congrats! To Everyone Who Got Engaged/Married Or Expanded Their Families
We did that!🥰❤️ https://t.co/NU1DwxVyYM pic.twitter.com/tmX1tVXjas
— Baby’s Wife🍒 (@MamelloSemela) December 31, 2022
We did THAT ❤️🥺 https://t.co/Z146UEj4HX pic.twitter.com/G6qrfWgi6p
— Mbuelo May (@mbuelo_m) December 31, 2022
By the grace of Jehovah,i carried a twin’s pregnancy and delivered two healthy boys. Thank you year 2022 for the gifts 🙏 #2022Memories https://t.co/VkG5BZHANj pic.twitter.com/rQ0s6cghrp
— Dalilla Nimpagaritse 🇧🇮♀️💪🕊🌺 (@DalillaNimpaga1) December 30, 2022
Became a father 🤩 https://t.co/lBhpTe1P3a pic.twitter.com/UqMkw8OjnX
— Employed Entrepreneur (@TayOnTech) December 30, 2022
Damn I’m late but I didn’t do anything but create a toothless twin. Lol 🔥 https://t.co/QGWVLXBJA1 pic.twitter.com/OXMpyMx7Vq
— Your Hair Shorter Than Mines (@_StillTheShawn) January 2, 2023
Marrying my best friend 🥰 https://t.co/kySc0yFMI1 pic.twitter.com/g9fVKBaH1K
— Kay Hayden, RN, Doula, CBE (@kayscorner__) December 30, 2022
Congrats! To Everyone On Twitter Who Crushed Other Personal Goals Like Weight Loss, New Car, Travel Etc.
Got a full ride to law school and switched my body type. https://t.co/GtOeErqRDm pic.twitter.com/oC8GsfnnNQ
— 𝑀𝑒𝓁 ♈️ (@MelW__) December 30, 2022
One of my many wins 🥹💕 https://t.co/QsBsdfPlmg pic.twitter.com/IYjqnVImTb
— Bindii💕,Msc (@Rheyez_UrLevel) December 30, 2022
Bought a Porsche with no car note https://t.co/76Sbzoeb2J pic.twitter.com/fU28d4vHE8
— . (@StrawberryGluee) December 30, 2022
i won a national championship 😭 https://t.co/3Z1By2I5JZ pic.twitter.com/VjZNkmSKpy
— jai (@jaaiii__) January 3, 2023
1. Launched my E-book on Amazon (new full book in the works).
2. Graduated with my MBA and became a Part-Time Lecturer at my university. @utrgv
3. Bought my dream car @Tesla
4. Launched our mobile app MVP @MyFluenceApp
5. Tripled our 2021 revenue at @BrandGeniuz https://t.co/jRFRLnXicK pic.twitter.com/5I3opM8xI7— Yaw Sam (@yawwsam) December 31, 2022
1. Increased my crop production by 100% ….
2. Bought one of my favorite pick up truck
3. Impact my farmers by imparting knowledge.. https://t.co/qVCmVPOG4h pic.twitter.com/XBZ3d51XOq— Turbo Charged (@fearlessracing) December 30, 2022
My weirdest flex is being absolutely terrified of planes, and enrolling in flight school to try to get over my fear. I be grippin the shit out the wheel, but I’m working on it! Private pilot license on the way ✨ https://t.co/mAt6MPVX4h pic.twitter.com/SqQLOrChkE
— Alexa Lisitza (@AlexaLisitza) January 3, 2023
I became a firefighter in my city. 3 of us in my family now. https://t.co/dfvA24fRXZ pic.twitter.com/3RAtl2Q7iM
— Kese (@Markese1_) December 31, 2022
one of the first plus sized men to ever walk New York Fashion Week. https://t.co/AAklgAU6gT pic.twitter.com/QdJx33gfZE
— ★ (@guywithfreckles) December 30, 2022
As of Wednesday, the original tweet had over 58,000 quote tweets with accomplishments from people across the world.
But this article is meant to give that Issa Rae energy! And if ya need a hint (and don’t frequent Twitter), that means we’re rooting for everybody Black!
Here’s to 2023, may it top the last wild, wild year!
all of these stories are so powerful, motivating, keep pushing. (responding as I can)
— Under Rated Society (@WeSoUnderRated) December 29, 2022
