Today my friends and I had an in-depth conversation over college. The topic was: Is it easier to transition into a career from a non-HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or is it the same? And as it happens I graduated from a State University, Mizzou or the University of Missouri-Columbia, and my other friend…
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When did different equal bad?
I needed a quick vent from the event I just saw. Question: Why do some women hate to see another woman doing something differently? Scenario: I’m at the gym getting ready to hit the treadmill and I noticed that the next aerobics class is starting. I see there is some commotion right outside of the…
On to her next…
Today I sent my youngest daughter off to her first day in a new school and in a new city. She woke up fearless, ready to start this new day. I woke up worried, nervous about her new world. Now I have to confess that I am an avid worrier, especially about anything that is brand…
*Y-Not: Diversify your exercise
*Y-Not posts are those post that challenge you to really step out of your box and try something new. It makes you ask yourself literally why not? Today’s *Y-not post is focused on health and fitness. I have put a lot of effort towards eating better and working out on a weekly basis. I love to run…
True WYFE Gold Moments from the 2012 Olympics
The Olympics has been a great break from the unrelenting tsunami of reality shows and the lack of televised college sports (football and basketball to be exact). I love to see so many groups of people, who would never normally congregate together, unite to compete and support each other on their journey to win gold,…
Beating up other women or should I say our own girls!
I want to step on some toes today and talk about how judgmental some of us, women are. I know this has been discussed on every media network in the world but because I am African-American and all the comments I hear come from other African-Americans I want to bring it up. WHO THE HELL CARES…
Real Talk: Inspiring through a crisis
I am inspired today to send a message to those women who are really in a crisis situation. The details of my 28 years are filled with magnificent ups and devastating downs but I’ve come to understand through not only my faith but self-revelation that we have one job to do and that is to…
H.E.R. Crisis 