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“I am my ancestors’ wildest dream.” I read that quote a couple of years ago and I broke down in tears. Reading that sentence encapsulated what it feels like to be Black in America for me. I once had somebody ask me, “Knowing what you know now about the struggles of Black people, would you […] More
Negativity is an unavoidable aspect of life because, let’s face it: life isn’t perfect, and it never will be. With so much going on in the world, there has been a surplus of negativity lately, and many of us get caught in the loop without realizing it. So on top of being super tired of […] More
I am a 33-year-old, single Black woman, and I’m considering freezing my eggs. Truthfully, I never thought I’d reach my mid-30s single and childless. I have learned a few valuable things about myself on my way to looking into egg freezing. I don’t want to be married, but I want kids. It’s a hot take, […] More
I am on a journey to be more mindful. My goal is to be intentional about how I spend my time from the moment I am blessed to open my eyes, to the moment I decide to close my computer after a day of work. The reason for this is that I often work from […] More
My therapist is the bomb (that’s still cool to say, right?). I started going to her a couple of years ago when my consistent health anxiety was peaking, and I knew I needed some help in managing it. She gave me tools to deal with anxiety, but she also helped me realize how stressed out […] More
If real life was a rom-com, your relationship would go something like this: the ultimate meet-cute would have you locking eyes and knowing in your soul that they’re The One from the first “hello.” Cut to a montage of baking together (with spilled flour all over the kitchen, obviously), sunset strolls holding hands, and maybe a […] More
After feeling a baseline of stress for the last few months, we’ve basically outgrown our typical ways to relax. Face mask? Over it. Journal? Pass. Watch another Netflix show? I mean, we’ll do it, but it’s just because we’re bored out of our minds. We’ve done basically everything we could to self-soothe and relax lately, […] More
We all know we’re supposed to eat our fruits and vegetables, limit processed foods, and avoid sugar. Eating healthy is simple, right? And yet, it can feel so hard to stick to a clean diet. Sometimes there are scratches only a box of mac n’ cheese can itch, or we reach for Cheetos when we need […] More
