INDIVIDUALS SPEAK ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Here is an up-to-date chatting with some individuals about their backgrounds and insights on mental illness in the black community and what they have to tell

LITTLE BOOTY SHAMING: DON'T COME FOR ME

Prior to that incident, I never felt any type of way about my backside but, thanks to homegirl, that was one more complex added to the pile.

WHY I’LL MISS MICHELLE OBAMA

I can still vividly remember the night of November 4, 2008. I was sporting my Yes We Can’ t-shirt. I remember the goose bumps. I remember the overwhelming emotion. And the tears. The Obamas were the new first family.

LIVE YOUR MAGIC, INSPIRATIONAlicia LueJanuary 18, 2017Michelle Obama, Black Girl Magic, Potus and flotus, first lady, first black, write your magic, create your lifestyle, work ethic, Women inspiring women, montreal, Yes we can, White House, I will miss Michelle Obama, Make it happen, making historyComment

RESOLUTION TO REALITY – 5 TIPS FOR REAL NEW YEAR’S CHANGE

Nothing evokes the feeling of new beginnings and fresh starts like the morning of January 1st. With the first week of 2017 already in the rear-view mirror and most of us having resumed our regular scheduled programming, here are 5 tips to help you keep those resolutions.

HOW TO KEEP GOING WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP

No one has ever coasted through life to sweet success without experiencing their own challenges. How to keep going when you feel like giving up?

BECOME WHO YOU AREAlicia LueDecember 13, 2016life hacks, keep moving, courage, keys to success, black women, create your lifestyle, montreal, reflection, winning life, goal setting, women inspiring women, determination, life is a decision, never quit, women empowering women, EmpowermentComment

LIFE IS AN ART: MEET THE ARTIST JESSICA VALOISE - PART 2

"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destination". Read Part 2 of the inspirational conversation with the artist Jessica Valoise and get some tips on how to travel the world on a budget.

INTERVIEW, SHE INSPIRESShirline OctaveDecember 4, 2016Jessica Valoise, Women inspiring women, inspiration, jessica valoise, artist, art entrepreneur, create your lifestyle, lifehack, montreal, Black Milk Women Inspo, black women, black girl magicComment

LIFE IS AN ART: MEET THE ARTIST JESSICA VALOISE - PART 1

A creative multidisciplinary designer, Jessica Valoise, masters visual art perfectly, whether it be photography, painting, writing or production. For me, Jessica is more than just a simple talented artist, she embodies freedom, passion and humanity.

INTERVIEW, SHE INSPIRESShirline OctaveNovember 23, 2016artist, photographer, artentrepreneur, black woman, montreal, life is an art, create your lifestyle, interview with, inspiration, Women inspiring womenComment

TAKING MY SEAT AT THE TABLE – AN INVITATION FROM SOLANGE KNOWLES

I’ve always liked Solange. There is something very admirable, and quite frankly, enviable, about people who are at ease with themselves. People who wear their individuality unabashedly. People who aren’t too afraid to call you out on your bullsh*t.

LIVE YOUR MAGIC, INSPIRATIONAlicia LueNovember 7, 2016Solange Knowles, A seat at the table, music review, inspiration, women empowering women, reflection, montreal, black women, art workComment

"ONE DAY YOU WILL FEEL WHOLE AGAIN": A LETTER TO FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS

Dear [fatherless] daughter, Your life may never be the same again,The void your father left seems to grow bigger over time. You may not have had the best relationship with him,Yet you still find yourself begging him in your head to come back.

BECOME WHO YOU AREAndréa BomoNovember 4, 2016self development, self love, montreal, daddy issue, self esteem, black women, reflection, relationship, better selfComment

10 WAYS YOU'RE SETTING YOURSELF BACK

There always comes a point in life when introspection and reflection are necessary to assess our progression in realizing aspirations, achieving goals and life, in general. It is during these moments of reflection that we are best able to see how we could have made better decisions and how best to move forward toward our goals.

BECOME WHO YOU AREAlicia LueNovember 1, 2016procratination, goal setting, work ethic, black girl magic, entrepreneurship, montreal, self development, life hacksComment

DEAR BLACK GIRL...

The image of a six-year old Ruby Bridges bring escorted by burly U.S. Marshals as she descends the steps of Frantz Elementary school in Louisiana, the first black child to do so, is one that always makes me well up with emotion.

LIVE YOUR MAGICAlicia LueOctober 3, 2016black girl magic, black women, Empowerment, inspiration, montreal, poem, self-esteem, self love, courage, black poetry, poetryComment

STOP SETTING FOR MEDIOCRE

" Always do your best, because only the best is good enough". That was how my primary school principal would end the devotional each morning before we filed off to our classes.

BECOME WHO YOU AREAlicia LueSeptember 26, 2016keys to success, stop mediocrity, life hacks, self development, create your lifestyle, montreal, inspiration, motivation Comment

You are An Inspiration

Become Who You Are + Live Your Magic + She Inspires