As an unwavering people pleaser and empath, I tried to maintain my ‘old self’ after becoming a mom. And I quickly crashed and burned.
Motherhood
Racial Identity
Effects from a painful and violent past can stay with us as long as we refuse to fully process the root trauma.
Racial Identity
Being a biracial actor is a difficult art form; one that brings the question of “which box do I check?” to a whole new level.
Miscellaneous
Whether you’re committed to supporting Black businesses, or you want to support small businesses in general during this time of economic crisis, (or both!), I’ve got some great finds for you.
Racial Identity
Growing up in the 90’s, you’d frequently hear the phrase “I just don’t see color.” So when it came to race, we just didn’t talk about it. Let’s talk about being biracial. I’m 34 years old, and I’m finally ready to dive in. In the words of my favorite president, whose book I’m currently devouring: […]
Miscellaneous
COVID-19 has put into sharp focus just how much we can be held hostage by other people’s choices. And those of us who care are tired.
Motherhood
Racial Identity
When we get that vaccine and the country eventually gets “back to normal”, what will your new normal look like? These are the ways that 2020 changed me forever, and these are the things I’ll never allow to be normal again.
Motherhood
After months of trying to conceive, my husband and I crammed together in our bathroom to analyze the first pregnancy test I’d ever take.