There is nothing more lit than being a black female in 2016. Sure there are socio-economical problems that we will have to continue fighting against for a long time BUT wow how awesome is it to be able to absorb the skins sun rays and have hair that defies gravity? Continue reading
Author Archives: #mygirlsquad
#WCW – Slay Serena Slay
As you have all heard Serena has finally become the highest earning female athlete. AMEN sister! Continue reading
Inside a Deradicalization Center for Boko Haram Victims
A candid look at the victims of Boko Haram surviving their ordeal. Continue reading
[VIDEO] Cocoa Swatches: The App That Makes Choosing Makeup For Women Of Color Easy!
If you’ve struggled with picking makeup foundations and lip colors, simply because you’re unsure if it’ll work for your skin – Cocoa Swatches is your dream come true! Here’s why: Continue reading
7 things You Should Know About Baby No. 2
Being a mom has taught many women the art of multitasking with minimal sleep. The adjustment to change is not always welcomed, but we’ve been able to roll with a new life who has masterfully changed our whole life to revolve around them. Now that you’ve got baby number one’s routine down packed, how do … Continue reading
Finding the Silver Lining Part 2
In my last post, I shared a bit of my struggle with depression and anxiety. Read it here In this post, I will be sharing with you how I cope with in a healthy way, as well as sharing when and how to get help. First off, you have to know your cycle. Your cycle … Continue reading
Natural Hair Problems: The Struggle Is Real
Where is the natural hair community at, hey there? The struggle is real and may be this is why it’s called a “journey.” Like anything else natural hair journey needs dedication, there is always a good and bad side of anything so really it’s not a struggle rather a challenge. My natural hair soul sisters … Continue reading
My Personal Argo: Getting out of Russia
Originally posted on Austin in Wonderland:
Have you seen Argo? The 2012 movie about a true-story CIA op to smuggle six American embassy employees out of Iran in the midst of the 1980 Iran hostage crisis (with the help of Canada. Thanks, Canada). Ben Affleck appropriated the role of Tony Mendez, because there were apparently no…
I Can’t With Ya’ll And My Unprofessional Hair
If you have been on any Social Media lately, you would see that Google has a problem. The problem is that the search engine portrays black women with natural hair as unprofessional. SIGH. I became natural in 2011. More specifically on the last day of 2011. I got home from reading the news at the … Continue reading
The Silver Lining: Fighting Depression and Anxiety, When You Don’t Want To
I have been having trouble focusing, I’ve lacked motivation, and I have had the hardest time talking to people or just being around them. Most would say that I’m being lazy, but I have been through this enough times to know that it’s depression. Yes, I actually suffer from depression and anxiety. Mental health is … Continue reading
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