BE FIERCE

I told myself I wasn't going to write about any of this. I committed to prayer, healthy grieving, practicing self care, and getting through it on my own, alone. Or at least I thought I did ... because now here I am ... doing what I do, writing. 

The last few months my heart has been broken over, and over ... AND over again.

On October 18, 2018, after four in a half years, my relationship suddenly ended. Now I know what your...

As an African American woman I know what it feels like to have to switch personas. Talking to my peers is a lot different than talking to a customer at work or someone at a professional meeting.

As a mixed woman, I know how to switch personas instantaneously without subconsciously knowing. I grew up being around my white side of the family 90% of the time and my black side about 10%. I was raised in a single parent household wi...

Depression is a bi**h. It's a selfish B***h at that. 

It'll have you thinking your alone, lost and unloved. You'll feel so stuck, like no matter what you won't get past this hurdle. I've been battling depression since I was 15 years old, and although I can say mine has gotten better over the years, it doesn't ever truly go away. It's something you learn to deal with as best as you can. 

A few years ago I decided to try out...

For centuries women have been told that we must bend, shift, and change for everyone in society. We have to dress a certain way, walk a certain way, talk a certain way. We've changed so much that a large amount of us don't even recognize ourselves anymore. Often told we complain too much, are too sensitive, we're too needy. So we look at those things as bad characteristics about ourselves and try to, once again, change. When w...

Sitting at home watching The Quad on BET thinking, "Damn, I wish I would've went to an HBCU to pursue my degree". When I was in high school I had dreams to pursue my business degree at Clark Atlanta University. At the time my aunt lived in Atlanta, Georgia. I had never visted there before but just by the way she talked about her new home, I was sure I would love it.

Senior year came so quickly. I guess adults weren't lying when...

"Be leery 'bout your place in the world
You're feeling like you're chasing the world
You're leaving not a trace in the world
But you're facing the world"

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Beat faces, six inch heels, bundles, and ass shots. Oh, and lets not forget about all of the photoshop and airbrushing. All of these seem to be the norm on social media these days. Men want a bad b**ch and women want to be one. 

But what about the regular girls? 

The girls with style and grace. The girl who dresses for herself and not just for one uncomfortable social media photo. The girl who, likes a little makeup, but is just...

Around this time last year I wrote a blog post called 'Quarter-Life Crisis'. That post talked about how lost I was at that stage in life. I was experiencing friend breakups, worked for a company in a field that I didn't really enjoy anymore, I started doubting my passions, and I just overall was having a really tough time finding myself.

Now a year later, age 24, I see that things do get better.

*I've lost a lot of friends over...

Wear this, wear that. Do this, do that! 

I can't tell you how annoying it is when everybody thinks their opinion is golden and you better take their advice "or else". Now I am extremely accepting of helpful criticism. However, the way you deliver that criticism is extremely important. I can be really sensitive when it comes to things I am passionate about and the last thing I want to hear is negativity from anyone while I am in...

An introvert is a person who is predominatly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings more than the outside world. It is basically someone who often finds themself inside their head. They are typically more reserved and think things through before acting or responding. Introverts get tired after a lot of social interaction and need time alone to recharge. Usually an introvert would rather spend his/her time at home readi...