As I delve into life within a capitalist system, I invite you to join me on a candid journey of introspection while exploring the profound impact of capitalism on our dreams and passions and grappling with questions about authenticity and fulfillment.
Read MoreWhen it comes to dating and relationships I realized how much women are socialized to center men in our life. From the children’s movies we watched as kids to the social pressure from our families as we get older, centering men impacts how we see ourselves, controls the boundaries we create, and shapes what we find important.
Read MoreThe thought of moving to a new city and new possibilities is exciting. It's also an experience that comes with grief, doubt, and perseverance as you navigate the impacts of change. Read more about how I navigated my first year moving from Idaho to New York.
Read MoreLife keeps moving but are just existing? Sharing some thoughts and providing no answers but I know it wasn’t supposed to be this way.
Read MoreHow many of us shame ourselves because it’s difficult to be productive during a global pandemic? Our well-being has been overshadowed by working longer hours, the stress of keeping up, and showing people we are happy. But it’s time to realize our responses to constant change are not only valid but expected.
Read MoreTo heal or grow from painful experiences sometimes we need space. After moving from Boise, Idaho to Brooklyn, New York, I needed space to process all of the changes in my life. Instead of pushing myself to explore a new city right away, I allowed my body and mind to rest.
Read MoreJuneteenth is a celebration for freedom, resistance, and revolution. Over the decades it has been celebrated by Black Americans to symbolize our fight for freedom and true equality. This poem was written for and originally performed at Boise, Idaho’s 2021 Juneteenth Celebration.
Read MoreIt’s difficult not to have certain expectations in friendships but we harm ourselves and others by holding onto to ideas of what friendships should look like instead of allowing each other to exist and evolve.
Read MoreA journey to a self-revolution began with four simple lines and a desire to be authentic. Black women who find themselves in a world working against their existence are to be revered and uplifted.
Read MoreSetting healthy boundaries can be difficult in relationships. Want to learn the importance of maintaining boundaries to live a more empowered existence? This article will provide some key input on why it’s important and how to start.
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of Black Americans by addressing internalized white supremacy, identity, and make a continuous commitment to accountability.
Read MoreIt’s true, we don’t deserve dogs. Losing them is painful but loving them creates an unbreakable bond.
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Read MoreIn the last seven months of quarantine, I had to quit fighting myself by letting go of the habits that come with being the good negro everyone grew to know and love.
Read MoreI stopped riding with the car windows down because a young Black woman was shot and killed in the intersection of her city a few months ago. I don’t wear hoods anymore for fear I could be mistaken for a Black man and shot.
Read MoreIf I only knew the armor of detachment and highly guarded walls I put on each day would get too heavy and break me, then I would have never put it on.
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