This post took much longer to write than I had wanted. Truthfully, I started it in a not-so-great place, but I also used this as a way to process and think through a large mess of emotions and feelings as I went through smaller periods of these growing pains. Looking back, honestly, there was a particular moment when it felt like it just came crashing inward. I was in the car on the way home after going to a fun and beautiful wedding. Life is adjusting so quickly around me; m

It may have been five years since I last posted on this blog, but I have worn out three journals in the meantime. Writing is what I know and how I feel better. I release my thoughts, feelings, and ideas. For a long time, my childhood dream was to be an author. The go-to response to "what do you want to be when you grow up". The woman who wielded the pen to create the beauty beneath the pages of books I flew through. When exactly did that dream stop or die? I have no idea. Tod

Graduating university, or high school, gives us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past and present. For me, I am reflecting on the last four years of college and what they mean to the person I am today. How have I changed and grown over the years? If you knew me four years ago, you might be able to spit out some observations and guesses at how I've changed. I would hope you also see the glow up. Anyways, some things have changed far deeper than what meets the eye. If

After a year and some change, I'm finally back to my blog. It has taken far too long. There are many reasons why I've been gone; school...

For Valentines Day this year, a student organization decided to do a photo shoot and campaign in honor of the lovely holiday. Their name...

Nappy is not nice. This is a so-called “truth” taught to countless black girls, beginning in their childhood. From as early as I can...

Blogging has been consistently trendy for the past few years now. I never once thought of starting a blog and hopping onto the bandwagon,...

I grew up in a household where “you’re so beautiful”, “look at my pretty girl”, and “you are beautifully, uniquely, and wonderfully made”...