One day I was on Instagram having my normal group conversation with two of my male friends. This group chat usually consisted of funny memes, videos and of course them sharing a bunch of pictures of Instagram models with their asses out and obsessing over phat cats. Let me just say it can be extremely … More Beauty Over Brains: Are Looks being Chosen Over Personality?
I didn’t see it. I didn’t realize how… … how natural it is… … how inescapable it is. I thought that I was a failure Like I wasn’t doing it right Like I was behind in life Like I was STAGNANT. I thought that my family would judge me Like I wasn’t trying hard enough … More The Setback
Growing up I dreamed of having this beautiful family; the beautiful two- story home, with a front yard covered in bright green grass, surrounded by a beautiful fence, a huge backyard we’d have family functions in and to watch the three children I was having run around. I knew that by time I turned 25 … More Is Marriage In My Future?
Sit nicely, with your legs closed for the public but when he takes you into his home, bare all of your most precious parts to him. Taste every drop of him until you can no longer stomach it, be his chef even when you’re exhausted from working hard to stay pretty for him. Keep your … More Be His Peace?
When I was growing up and going through puberty my mom noticed that I started having an interest in girls. I have this theory that you’re not really black if you first started liking girls and the first things your mother told you wasn’t , “Don’t bring no goddamn white girl up in my house.” … More Black Marriage: What Happened to Getting Married and Settling Down?
Hey Y’all!!! Welcome back to another segment of The She Series, with me Sydney Reneé. If you’re new to the blog, The She Series is a look into my poetry books The Diary of She Vol. I & II. Today I wanted to do something a tad bit different. A while back I had a … More The She Series – “Personally”
My eyes are tired from wrestling with my dreams at night, my body’s weary from fighting all the demons creeping their way inside. My soul, it’s wounded from all the secrets I know, but I can’t give up now, I gotta go with the flow. My mind is racing with thoughts of all my struggle … More Flow
Bolawa Gbadebo, 26, is a Nigerian model from Chicago who recently won the face of Luster Pink. She has been modeling for three years and has a plethora of upcoming projects in the works. Check out our exclusive interview with this talented queen below. At what moment in your life did you realize you … More Meet Modeling Sensation, Bola Gbadebo
NEW JOB About a month ago, I started a job at a pediatrics dental office. This is once again, a random job, but at my last job my 24 year old boss had a major power trip so after a month when a situation occurred, (that’s a story for another day) I decided (after getting … More Why I WON’T Keep a Job
I am so excited to be releasing my workbook; “Affirmed Queen, Book of Affirmations for the Woman in Healing.” I wrote the book in hopes to give women in search of self-care help. To be able to give women who needed to look within themselves in order to start the process of reprogramming the self … More Affirmed Queen Available Today!
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