Category: Self Love
Courtesy or Compelled Speech? Why the Difference Matters
Thereâs a difference between choosing courtesy and being forced into c [...]
Every Woman Deserves to Be Heard in the Delivery Room
Please pay close attention to this woman's story and her words.&nb [...]
Reclaiming Anna Julia Cooper: Why Black Womenâs Liberation Is Not a Call to Self-Sacrifice
1. The Distortion of Cooperâs Vision
Some have taken Cooperâs line t [...]
Playing Victim or Using Wisdom to Protect Yourself? Why Wise Women Recognize the Pattern of Abuse Before Others
She told a friend once:âThe first time he raised his voice again [...]
When Black Women Are Targeted for Questioning What Others Pretend Not to See
There was another time I learned just how selective feminism and women [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Protecting MY Empathy, Protecting Me
People tend to treat Black women like our empathy is a faucet that y [...]
You Canât Reason With People Who See Facts as a Personal Attack
One of lifeâs hardest lessons is this: you cannot reason with people w [...]
Dear Women: No Manâs Negative Voice Belongs in Your Head
Dear women, letâs get this straight: no manâs negative voice deserves [...]
False Strength vs. True Safety: What Real Protectors Look Like
It isnât enough to expose the myths about unkind men pretending to b [...]
10 Hard Truths About Men Who Have Been Violent in Relationships
Safety never comes from cruelty. One of the strongest predictors of [...]