Michelle Jackson is the founder of the website and podcast Square State Colorado. She's focused on supporting local businesses, sustainability and sharing a more nuanced and thoughtful experience of Denver and the state of Colorado. She grew up in Colorado and is excited to square this Square State with her readers and listeners. Go to: https://squarestateco.com to learn more about Denver and the state of Colorado if you live here or are planning to visit or move here.
Before I spill the tea, I want to share a few important details about me. I grew up in Colorado, have lived in both Denver and Boulder, Colorado at different points in my life and I currently live in Denver.…
I grew up in both Denver and Boulder, Colorado. I’ve lived in both towns as a kid, teen and adult. Denver, though, has become the place that I’ve lived the longest and for the United States (as it currently is)…
It’s September 1st as I work on this post and I’m really beginning to think about fall and winter. I love all four seasons of the year, but I particularly love fall, winter and spring. They are great times to…
The week that I’m working on this post is Denver’s first “False Fall” You know that week when the temperatures drop, there’s rain and it’s cloudy and cool in the morning. There’s a huge sigh of relief after a summer…
Growing in Denver as a Black person means forever being asked the following question “There Black people in Denver?” At this point I just laugh it off and enjoy the exchange of comments, discussing how people perceive the city of…