I recently stumbled upon a post on tumblr that had an excerpt from a piece written by Suey Park and I felt the need to share, this can also be found on her site (sueypark.com). “There’s a poem by Warsan Shire called “For Women Who Are Difficult To Love” that says… you can’t make homes out of humanContinueContinue reading “You Can’t Make Homes Out of Human Beings – Suey Park”
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“Steps” – Life and Leadership
“You need to be content with small steps. That’s all life is. Small steps that you take every day so when you look back down the road it all adds up and you know you covered some distance.” – Katie Kacvinsky Often times in life we get overwhelmed with the steps we have toContinueContinue reading ““Steps” – Life and Leadership”
“21” – The Milestone
When you turn 21 you get the same question, “How does it feel to be 21?”. Turning 21 is big, most people see it as the birthday where you have to “turn-up” and act a fool because you are officially of age. In my opinion, 21 should be an age where you celebrate however youContinueContinue reading ““21” – The Milestone”
Body Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3f1zii5skA Loving your body can be incredibly challenging, especially for women. We live in a society where small sizes are the norm and people strive to lose weight to be liked and idolized by others, with hopes of fitting into that norm. We live in a society where the media Photoshop the bodies of celebrities toContinueContinue reading “Body Love”
Let’s Discuss: The Honeymoon Phase
If you’ve ever been in a relationship then you know what the “Honeymoon Phase” is, I’m not referring to an actual honeymoon but that “phase” in a new relationship where you can’t get enough of each other. With new relationships comes the butterflies, always wanting to be in the presence of your partner, finding itContinueContinue reading “Let’s Discuss: The Honeymoon Phase”
Love Your Mane
I created a project entitled “Love Your Mane”, it was originally in honor of Black History Month but I prolonged it because why celebrate ourselves for just one month. The purpose of this project was to reach out to African American women who rock their natural hair and embrace the texture that grows from theirContinueContinue reading “Love Your Mane”
Building a Personal Brand
“Walt Disney told his crew to ‘build the castle first’ when constructing Disney World, knowing that vision would continue to serve as motivation throughout the project. Oftentimes when people fail to achieve what they want in life, it’s because their vision isn’t strong enough.” – Gail Blanke, President and CEO, Lifedesigns Often times we don’tContinueContinue reading “Building a Personal Brand”
“Dear Woman”
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an Empowerment Workshop hosted by Michael E. Reid, socially known as “justmike_” or “justmikethepoet”. The workshop was created to accompany his newly released book “Dear Woman” and is a few hours of conversation, inspiration, education, and hope. As it says on his website the event is designed specifically for womenContinueContinue reading ““Dear Woman””
Why I Dislike the Hair Salon
In one of my previous post I discussed my experiences with Traction Alopecia and I mentioned that I never felt comfortable going into hair salons. To this day I still feel uncomfortable with the idea of stepping into one for the simple fact that the level of ignorance is at an all time high in thisContinueContinue reading “Why I Dislike the Hair Salon”
Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams.
“You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.” -Richard Bach I’m sure we have all had something that we really wanted, or something that we wanted to participate in, achieve, etc. We have all had a dream of obtaining something or one day becoming a CEO,ContinueContinue reading “Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams.”
Lets Discuss: Nappy Hair
There are many negative connotations behind the word “nappy” that stem from times of slavery. As Black people we have always been taught to hate our hair and most importantly who we are. Growing up we are taught that nappy hair is bad we need to get a perm, boys are told nappy hair doesn’t look goodContinueContinue reading “Lets Discuss: Nappy Hair”
The Year of Gratitude
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” -Willie Nelson We are 2o days into the year and many people are working towards something, maybe a goal, wellness, success, etc. the list goes on. I am working towards being a better me. I know that there is always room for improvement andContinueContinue reading “The Year of Gratitude”
What Is Natural Hair & Your View on Protective Styling?
It seems that for something so simple, people have many different definitions. Natural hair to me is the hair that grows from your scalp that hasn’t been chemically altered in any way. Definition: Hair whose texture hasn’t been altered by chemical straighteners, including relaxers and texturizers. An Afro hairstyle is sometimes referred to as “aContinueContinue reading “What Is Natural Hair & Your View on Protective Styling?”
Embracing My Natural Hair
There was once a time when I would feel the roots of my hair and automatically say “I need a perm” or “My roots are getting nappy.” As African Americans we are conditioned to hate the natural texture of our hair and to prefer straight hair over our own curls and kinks. Although there isContinueContinue reading “Embracing My Natural Hair”
The Domino Effect: Negative Energy
The Domino Effect: Negative Energy breyanaijae.com We’ve all been in situations where we found ourselves consoling a friend or family member who’s going through a rough patch or having a bad day, and afterwards you find yourself in the same predicament, feeling upset, anxious, and negative about everything around you. Moods transfer as quicklyContinueContinue reading “The Domino Effect: Negative Energy”
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