*disclaimer: I wrote this on mother’s day (obvi), but I didn’t proofread it today because I would likely change it. So bare with any ramblings. — There are some …
“Tommy ain’t got no job, man!” BLACK and OVERQUALIFIED is the (new?) UNEMPLOYED.
Listen peeps. There will be situations where you feel invisible or completely looked over. You’ll feel like people don’t see the half of the power and skills you possess. This …
Your “STOP Bullying” post is not helpful!
Allow me to tell you why your “STOP BULLYING” post is NOT most helpful. — Our natural instincts force us to have the desire to fulfill five needs: (1) survival …
Sometimes it lasts. Sometimes it hurts instead.
29.4 years old. Sometimes it lasts in love. One foot in front of the other. I’m walking as fast as I can while hauling my massive suitcase. Why did you …
The Makings of an Angry BLACK Woman: You have to be twice as good.
11 years old. Fifth grade. We’d just finished our Friday spelling test. I got each one of them right. I know this because I always get them right. Just as …
My last relationship almost killed me – LITERALLY.
25 years old. Broken and Bruised. Everything hurts. The pain radiating all over my body. Like a bomb had exploded inside of me. It was on fire. Slowly I make …
I don’t want to die a coward: How to be brave when you’ve lived your whole life in fear.
Two years old. Everyone around me is sad and crying. And they’re all standing and looking into this white, long shiny box. I want to see what’s in the box. …