It’s Time To Stop Perpetuating Unrealistic Beauty Standards
byAs a child, I was never thin. I was always bigger than the other girls in school. I never thought much of it until…
Love Yourself
A Love Letter To The Younger Me
byDear Eleven-Year-Old Me, I read your diary recently, and it took me by surprise. I remember you being quiet and a little hard on…
How To Be A More Confident Woman Today
byI spent most of my teens and early twenties wondering how to be more confident and improve my self-esteem. I’ve always been fairly shy…
Personality Quizzes Can No Longer Tell Me Who I Am
byUnable to sleep one night and dissatisfied with The Office US reruns (a rarity for me), I turned to a favorite pastime: personality quizzes. As a…
I Learned To Be Ashamed Of My Name But It Makes Me Who I Am
byI was born Muyembe Sophie Tahila Mwanza in Mufulira, Zambia. I remember the first time I came to the UK and introduced myself. The…
How To Stop Being A Yes Woman And Start Saying No
byI admit I used to be a serial yes woman. I would always say yes to engagements, situations, interviews, dinners, and work I was…
For You On The Days When You Feel Like You Can’t
byYou are not alone. We are here with you, and we see you. It is okay to let the struggle go now. You are…
What My Fear Of Online Teaching Has Taught Me About Self Love
byThe last year threw life as we knew it upside-down. Parts of myself that I thought I finally had a handle on came after…
My Hair Does Not Make Me Beautiful
byNo matter how unattractive I felt, I always had my hair to fall back on. Black, long, thick, and curly, I loved my hair….
I Don’t Give A Fuck About Hair Cuts & Lip Balm: Tell Me Something Real
byIt had been a long time since I treated myself to a women’s magazine; flicking through the glossy pages to admire the beautiful faces…