After becoming a mother I developed this sort of persona that was “goody two shoes’. Telling myself to dress this way, don’t do this, don’t have too many drinks or get home by a certain time. God forbid you twerk somewhere but sometimes I just want to do ratchet shit with my friends. I want … More Ratchet ISH with my Friends
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
This obsession has to stop, it’s no longer cute or affectionate. The late night calls and random text. Your feelings of entitlement to my body is causing me stress. Your harassment isn’t love, your eyes bring fear to my heart now. Your hands shadow over my mouth every time I try to scream. This body … More Mine
Body shaming is the act of humiliating people about their shape or size, and is one issue in society that affects women of all ages. Men tend to hide their insecurities, but we women talk about ours. On social media or among other women, most aren’t afraid to discuss the bodies they wish to have, … More Love Your Skin- stop the body shaming!
I consider myself an extremely awkward person. Even though it may not seem like it to some people, I get terrible anxiety sometimes when it comes to social interactions. I have been this way my whole life, but now I realize that I need to put myself out there more if I want to be … More How Anxiety Affects My Ability to Network
It’s crazy how life can change so quickly. As of last Monday, I officially have a new job! I was starting to panic seeing that it was almost December and I had officially been unemployed for two months, but I continued to apply and got offered a position at an attic insulation company. At first … More Employed AF
Dre had transferred to the Orchard Supply I worked at from another store. He came to our store working the way he was used to and he got in trouble a couple times for not following procedure. The worst thing Dre did was accidentally give away an expensive grill. One of our managers instructed him … More The Sensitive One (PART 2)
Wassup everybody! March has been off to a good start. I feel a lot more organized and a lot more happy and to top it all off I finally bought a new car! It was a very stressful process going from dealership to dealership trying to find what I was looking for but fortunately my … More Self Awareness and Fortune Cookies
“Life isn’t just to be endured, it’s to be enjoyed.” ― Gordon B.Hinckley Hello everyone, Today is the 8th of December and I have been pushing through. Thanks to my notebooks and planner I have gotten all the way organized and now I am just trying to be productive until my birthday. My sorority sisters … More I Wish That I Could Have This Moment For Life
Anxiety. The worst thing ever, but common among most young adults. Yesterday I started thinking about my future. I looked at my phone it was approximately 11:53 PM. I thought about my life in its entirety. Literally thoughts of my childhood, thoughts of college, my life currently and the future I dream of, all filled … More Dear Anxiety, Go Away! K, thanks.
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