We’ve all heard that phrase before and probably have used it ourselves as black women at least once in our lives. Being a “Strong independent black woman” is generally and culturally seen as a qualifier to be proud of and wear as a badge almost. However, it turns out that this “superwoman schema”, as researchers call it, carries a lot more damaging consequences for us than advantages.
Read MoreBefore you embark on this “New year, Better me” journey; here are 20 questions to ask yourself in order to review with humility your success and failures, and clarify your dreams, desires and future projects!
Read MoreIf you thought getting started was the hardest part of pursuing a dream – you’re sadly mistaken. The real challenge comes right when you’re in the midst of the action.
Read More"But what do you do for a whole year?" That’s the question everyone asked me. I will share with you 6 reasons why taking a sabbatical is a step towards your dreams and can change your life.
Read MoreAs we begin to navigate the residual winds lingering behind after Black History Month’s end, there’s no better to time resurrect all that is the magic that moves melanated people around the planet. Blackness. What exactly does that word mean to you?
Read MoreThink of the last time you felt like you weren’t enough. Let your mind travel back to the most recent moment in time when you were convinced that you lacked something vital. When you made the realization, how did you feel?
Read MoreHaving anxiety is having to deal with your friends not understanding your space. It’s
having to fake the mood to make it, it’s to be judged for being over-confident, It's
dealing with Dissociation...
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.
Read MoreNothing 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.
Read MoreI’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.
Read MoreEvery now and then, we need a reminder of how great we are and a self pep-talk to start the day. Here is a list of affirmations you can recite daily. Enjoy!
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