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Aug 8, 20222 min read

Black Girls Who Look Like White Girls...: An Introduction

Once upon a Times Square, a random stranger introduced me to the label “black girls who look like white girls.” I didn’t get a chance to...

Dec 31, 20234 min read

Adoption is beautiful, but it does come with some caveats (e.g., the “Seven Core Issues with Adoption and Permanency”). Please note that...

Oct 27, 20233 min read

“For Black women, our hair journey is connected to our self journey.” - Tracee Ellis Ross, The Hair Tales One of the most disheartening...

Aug 23, 20233 min read

I don’t care what anyone else says: what you drink out of matters! I, for one, drink more water out of pint glasses or a reusable water...

Jul 16, 20232 min read

We’re all traumatized to an extent. And trauma affects people differently: some may simply move on, while others may experience panic...

Jul 6, 20232 min read

Anxiety can be debilitating. And sweaty pits and worrying about the “professionalism” of your hair doesn’t help. For those of you who...

Jun 22, 20232 min read

I recently stayed at a local hotel for some “staycation” time and relaxation. On a trip to the women’s room off of the public patio, I...