Growing up and growing ourselves and our thoughts

Side-profile drawing of a man's head, abstract with glowing colors instead of normal skin tone, mostly red, green, yellow and orange, with what resembles a large cloud of mist in the same colors coming out of the top of the head to form a little cloud

One aspect of adulthood that isn’t discussed enough is the need to remain open to growing and evolving in our thoughts and beliefs as we gain more knowledge. Instead, too often, we cling to beliefs that have long stopped serving us and can cause more harm than good. Recently, I was confronted with the fact …

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Yes, I am an angry Black woman…and…???

two hands holding a rusted metal plate with an angry face drawn on it, in front of a brick wall

Of all the stereotypes and tropes that abound about Black women, the one that is the hardest to shake and causes the most harm is the “angry Black woman” trope. It seeks to frame us as mean, aggressive, and ill-tempered; it is used most to silence and separate us from healthy emotions. To be a …

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