Self Love

For centuries, men have claimed the authority to define what a woman is. From religious texts to medical books, from courtrooms to boardrooms, men have dictated the terms of womanhood—who …

Survivor Affirmation I honor my own no. I honor yours too. Real love does not ask me to abandon either one. There is something sacred in this — a person’s …

updated from April 18, 2025 In the end anti-black, anti-female, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing: anti-humanism. -Shirley Chisholm …..(don’t ever let anyone tell you …

A good, strong boundary might save your life one day. Where is She? She joined the group because she believed in what it stood for. The people were warm, the …

updated from February 6, 2025 Survivor Affirmation Your boundaries are sacred. Nobody’s crisis, real or threatened, gets to override your right to protect your own life.         …

For a short season, my home state had a WNBA team, and I got to go and see a few games up close with my siblings. I was in my …

The Gate That Didn’t Trust Anyone At first glance, it’s just an old wooden gate.It squeaks when it opens. It always swings shut. It stands quietly between a flourishing garden …

updated from March 27, 2025 It is an age-old, exhausting pattern: expecting Black women to absorb the impact, soothe, cushion, and hold space for men and male biology, even at …

updated from February 15 2026   One of the hardest lessons many women learn is this: Love does not require you to ignore what your eyes, your body, and your …

updated from July 27 2023 One of the biggest myths about manipulation is that it always looks aggressive. Sometimes manipulation looks like confusion. Instead of yelling, threatening, or making demands, …