Karen was sitting there staring at her parents. She had put two holes through their foreheads out of her anger for David leaving. She loved David with all her heart, so along with David leaving, it hurt Karen even more that her parents didn’t think it was a real relationship for her. “I bet they … More I Used To Love Her Part 6: Stakes Are High
Guest article provided courtesy of: Going by the old school definition of what domestic abuse and violence can be is a major crippling factor to the level of help victims can get. This is why the definition has been expanded to mean cases of control and power play that could lead to negative psychological, … More Digital Abuse: How Technology Can Help Victims/ Survivors of Domestic Abuse
I’ve got another story from my sophomore year in college. I had 3 other roommates in our apartment style dorm unit that year. We all had separate rooms but shared a common area and a kitchen. I had two roommates from New Orleans. Ironically, they had the same names as well. I called one … More Lifesavers R Us
Society would have us believe that happiness comes once you’re in a higher tax bracket. It also has us believe that success is something earned. We spend most of our lives envisioning how our version of success will look. Yet, we never consider the feeling of it. Money gives us access to tangible pleasures, but … More Dreams Money Can’t Buy
When I was younger, one of my first times dealing with colorism was watching two black girls at recess arguing about something I can’t recall. Insults were being tossed back and forth but one female who was lighter compared to the other girl, screamed at her and told her that she was an African booty … More Colorism: Blacker The Berry Sweeter The Juice
Step 1: Seeking Before you read this, I just want you to know one thing, this is how I talk. Everything you see is straight from my brain to the Queen Media Collective email. I didn’t even put this particular writing in a word document. I’ve been burning on the inside feeling like I have … More Boss Your Life Up: For Those Seeking, Transitioning, or In Full Blown Entrepreneurship
“How did this happen?” David said to himself as he sat in the living room of Karen’s apartment. Sitting across from David was Mr. and Mrs. Green, as they were awaiting breakfast from their daughter Karen. Mr. Green was curious as to how this pairing happened between David and Karen, especially since he noticed the … More I Used To Love Her: Part 5 – The Flip Has Been Switched
Have you ever been scared to lose yourself in someone? I know we all have an image to protect so maybe you won’t admit it out loud but I will. I am honestly scared to lose myself in someone because I know what the outcome can be. The feeling of being left that vulnerable … More Love Woes…
Vulnerability was always something I feared, it represented weakness, it made me afraid of myself. As a young black person I find myself always trying to hide the deepest parts of me, silence all the loud statements that my personality makes. Vulnerability is what I’ve wanted from loved ones, it’s what I wanted for myself … More Diving into Vulnerability
“I cannot believe I just did that.” said Allen to himself. He had just robbed one of his best friends and stole his car. As he flew down the highway, he received a text from Karen on where to take the vehicle. “My parents have a farm outside the city. The address is 2828 Moonstruck … More I Used To Love Her: Part 4-Meet the Parents
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