Situation-ships have made it harder for us to build meaningful, intentional romantic relationships with each other. Like many others in their 20’s, I’ve been on a whirlwind of dates with people who have shown me a great time, provided me with laughter, affirmations, great conversation and good food; all the things that usually keep me … More When Playing Hard to Get, Gets Hard
“Every young black male who was in the park last night is suspect in the rape of that woman who is fighting for her life” Words spoken directly from the Controversial Netflix Series “When They See Us.” Directed by Ava DuVernay. Watching the first 15 minutes I was at a loss for my words. I … More Will They See Us?
I was looking for you to be straight forward with it all I was looking for you to fall in the ways I did Fall through the cracks of the bed We caressed each other’s bodies We kissed We laughed I was looking for your smile to mean something deeper I was looking for you … More Fall
Colorism is prejudice or discrimination against individuals with darker skin tones. Typically, this occurs among people of the same ethnic or racial group. For example, colorism within the Black community says you’re too dark to be beautiful, or you’re too light to be black. It has been a serious emotional and psychological battle for all … More Color Shouldn’t “COLOR” judgement
You mean to tell me that some man… gets to tell ME… about MY BODY? _ You mean the body I was born in? The body that I grew up in? The body that I am made of? The body that I feed? The body that I cloth? The body that I take care of? … More My Body
Hey guys! It has been about two months since I quit my full time job at the dentist office so I feel like it’s time for an update. Since quitting my job, having more time has made a lot of things possible for me: I was able to accept a contract to write my first … More Life Update: This Is Hard
About three years ago I was kicked out of a club while I was in Las Vegas with my friends and my ex boyfriend. I got too drunk and threw a drink on my ex and tried to attack him, because he was bad mouthing me to my best friend. While I can admit that … More I Didn’t Feel Safe
Working in the field of social justice has been an interest of mine for the last three years. My experience working with youth, immigrants in New York, women of color and in the field of education have taught me so much about community engagement. I love that I am able to understand how different social … More Over Worked N Under Paid: The Stresses of Working in Social Justice
I stood in the kitchen at my parents’ house to make something to eat and my mom came out of nowhere. She stared at me for a few seconds and then she randomly asked me “Don’t you regret not dating one of your guy friends? They are all doing pretty well for themselves and they … More I Have A Problem…
Once upon a time there was a girl. A shy girl, a quiet girl, such a naive girl . She was from a small city and knew only the things that city had to offer. She had always seen things about the big cities and told herself that one day she would move and live … More Once upon a time “HER” Domestic Violence Story
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