In the western world, most of our ideas about love and relationships comes from movies and television shows. We fall head over heels for the story of the star-crossed lovers […]
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We Can All Be Self-Made Women
Regardless of what your story of pain looks like, you do not have to stay there forever. You can be healed and made whole again. You can learn to love […]
Three Perspectives of Quarantine that Improved My Mental Health
March 13, 2020 was the day COVID-19 became real for me. “Effective immediately, campus will be closing, online instruction will commence, and graduation ceremonies will be indefinitely postponed.” The final […]
Tips on Finding & Keeping Close Friends
In order to reach our highest potential, we need people. The right people bring out the best in us. They challenge us, encourage us, and build with us. They help […]
What Has Made You Feel Beautiful During the Pandemic?
Beauty has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I’ve marveled at how a mountaintop vista can take my breath away, how the beauty of a painting can […]
Yes, Single Shaming is a Thing and it Needs to Stop
“What’s wrong with you? You must be crazy, huh?” He half-joked, yet I knew his light banter was also rooted in a serious and perhaps confused query about why an […]
DIY Spa Day to Wash Away the Pandemic Blues
It’s the middle of April and instead of laying on a beach letting the sun inject me with an extra dose of melanin while being serenaded by waves, I am […]
The French Woman’s Secret to A Simple Life of Style and Grace
Having had the wonderful privilege of visiting an array of many different cities around the world, I always come home with so many inspirations to incorporate in my everyday life. […]
Boujie on a Budget:
Spending a lot of money on your clothes and looking rich are not synonyms. Looking expensive has more to do with the level of class and sophistication you portray. Fortunately, […]
Three Types of Insecurity and How To Overcome Them
Insecurity is a demon that does not discriminate. It clings to the rich and the poor, the beautiful and ugly, the famous and forgotten all the same. Everyone suffers from […]