I’d Give Up My Breasts All Over AgainIt would be three more months of before I would have yet another phase of surgery; this time it was a more simpler day procedureOct 8Oct 8
On Being Self-Assured, Black and FemaleConfidence is often misconstrued as arrogance, intimidating because let’s face it, Black women aren’t supposed to be confidentAug 12Aug 12
Strong Black Woman: the Myth versus RealityWe want to be safe, soft, and vulnerable; we want you to match our energy. The reality is we are exhausted.Jul 31Jul 31
My Ancestor’s Wildest DreamsWhen I think about the ancestors, there are two themes that have been most consistent in my life. The first is breaking generational…Jun 18Jun 18
She Get it from Her Ga-Ga… What it Means to be Loved FerociouslyStill, when I needed it most, her affirming love came to me like a Spidey-sense, reminding me of my worth.May 1May 1
Dark Times at a White InstitutionThe racial trauma I experienced at that college was a rude introduction to the power and privilege dynamics of the Northeast.Jan 17Jan 17
Goodbye Breasts, Hello PerspectiveI had made peace with my decision and the changes it would bring. But I teared up when I kissed my toddler as he sleptSep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
An Open Letter to Young Women in Unhealthy RelationshipsDear Young Woman Lost in Love:Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
When I Stopped Fighting with Yoga and SurrenderedIf my vivacious, spirited energy is Yin, then Yoga is Yang. I fought against it for so long, mainly because it didn’t come to me as easy as…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
‘Twas the Night Before My Double MastectomyAfter months of anticipation, a second opinion, therapy to address the trauma of losing my mother and then my grandmother to ovarian cancerAug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023