Happy Juneteenth y’all! Hold on, I don’t think they heard me in the back. HAPPY JUNETEENTH Y’ALL. I always get so lit on Juneteenth because it’s a day where my community comes together to celebrate. To show joy like never before. Many of us spend time with family, prepare food for the neighborhood cookout while Frankie Beverly & Maze’s Before I Let Go plays in the background. Not familiar with those two? Well it’s the “you make me haaaappy, this you can tell” song. Continue Reading
Teen Vogue
So you’ve gone and done it. You’ve secured a first date with someone you have interest in. You can’t wait to get dressed up and look your best because first impressions are a thing. Very much so. Continue Reading
As my community faces yet another murder at the hands of the police or those that don’t see us as equal — the Black Lives Matter movement continues to be something chanted around the world.
It is something that my people take pride in because for us — “Black Lives Matter” is more than just a hashtag. Continue Reading
When they look at you or me,
have you ever wondered what it is they truly see?
I guess this time in America has caused me to think. Continue Reading
Disclaimer // In my younger years of school, I always dreaded quizzes. I found it weird that a 10 question pop quiz could be used as a measurement of what I knew and didn’t. I mean c’mon, they were 10 questions. However, as I’ve gotten older I’ve found that I actually enjoy taking quizzes… well that is when the subject matter is something of interest to me. I find comfort at times that in this millennial world, a quiz (whether in the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine OR even Vogue) could give me a clearer picture on life… as it relates to dating, friendships, and all the trivial things that make up this millennial world. I mean hey! These quizzes aren’t all knowing and in no way truly dictates who/what you are, but they can be pretty fun and insightful.
That’s why in today’s post, I’ve created a relationship quiz centered around trust. Do you trust your partner? Do they make you feel safe and secure in your relationship? & in the event that you find that you don’t, trust them that is — what possible things can be done about it. Continue Reading