Being successful doesn't stop depression or his ratchet cousin anxiety. Here's what mine felt (feels?) like?
Staying Calm When They’re Dropping Bombs [The Get Your Life Post]
I want you to be great in the world. Here go some advice on excelling and living with purpose and the whatnot.
The Art of Self-Awareness [On Apologizing Too Much]
Don't apologize for existing... Or if you're not sorry...just say it when you want to.
On Moving Forward while Standing Still
There's not a time limit on grief or recovery.
Having the Biggest Afro Physically Possible [and other things you will deal with]
I stan for my natural hair. Once an avid relaxer fangirl, I now shout "YASSSSSSSSSSSS" really loudly any time I see a natural proudly rocking her kinks. I've also received so many compliments on my extremely nappy and puffy hair that I have no darns to give about folks who feel natural hair is inappropriate … Continue reading Having the Biggest Afro Physically Possible [and other things you will deal with]
You Should’ve Left It To Beaver [on romanticizing the past]
Every day there is a new reason why I should just delete my Facebook account and never log on to that website again. The only thing keeping me on there is because FB was more or less shooting with me in the gym regarding my social media life. And you know how it is when … Continue reading You Should’ve Left It To Beaver [on romanticizing the past]
Talk that stuff now roll with it [and other ways to be responsible with your words]
I am a talker. I always have been. I used to talk so much that when I was younger that my mother would literally have to ask me to let her exercise in peace for 30 minutes and then promise the rest of the evening was mine to talk about whatever I wanted to. Sad right? … Continue reading Talk that stuff now roll with it [and other ways to be responsible with your words]
On Perfection [and Sally Ride]
"If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it"- Zora Neale Hurston [Disclaimer: I'm writing this for anyone who have felt like the world or the people around them was too much, but I'm writing it from the perspective of a black woman. I hope you can find your truth … Continue reading On Perfection [and Sally Ride]
20 Feet Tall [and other ways that we run the world]
On the tail end, it's the 31st and there's less than two hours of March left on the East Coast, of the month of March I had to come write a blog about...WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!!!!! If you didn't know it was women's history month, well it's not too late to- actually yes, yes it is … Continue reading 20 Feet Tall [and other ways that we run the world]
You’re Blinded by the Fashion [and other ways WSPS is infringing on my liberty]
Let me start this post off by saying, HAPPY BLACK FOLKS MONTH YALLLLLLL! There's just Black Excellence Recognition everywhere. On my instagram there's a black history month challenge going on where people are supposed to post a different Black Great everyday and I'm seeing all kinds of people I knew nothing about. Between that and … Continue reading You’re Blinded by the Fashion [and other ways WSPS is infringing on my liberty]
B.Alexandra's Cosmos 