“You’re such a Strong Black woman.” “Yes! Strong Black Queen.” Over the years I have been called a Strong Black Woman, a Strong Black Queen, an Independent Strong Black Woman, or an Independent Black Woman. While to the person saying this, this might be a compliment but it isn’t. Now, don’t get me wrong, being strong and independent are great assets for a woman, especially for a woman of color but being labeled as one, not so much. I use to love being called strong and independent until one day I realized that being labeled as a strong woman was stereotyping me. That stereotype eventually became more of a burden…
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Dear Black Woman
Hi Everyone! It’s February and that means it is Black History Month! I wrote this letter to Black woman, something I wish someone wrote to me when I was younger. Anyways, I hope that something will resound with you and that you will feel motivated while reading it. If you want, write a letter in the comments; let’s encourage our young Black women! Dear Black Girl, I want you to know that you are beautiful, smart, talented, and one of a kind. I want you to know that your hair, your skin, your smile, and your style makes you who you are and never change you. I want you to…
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This Little Curl of Mine!
This little curl of mine, I’m going to moisturize you. I will use coconut oil, olive oil, Shea butter and a host of products to make sure that you are moisturize and happy. This little curl of mine, I’m going to twist you up at night. I will take my time and twist every little part of you so that you can grow and stay moisturize. This little curl of mine, I’m going to trim you whenever I see that you have split ends. I don’t believe in leaving you injured and weak so whenever you split I will cut it off so you can continue to grow strong. This little…
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Welcome!
Welcome to This is Elyse! I am so happy that you have found my blog. My blog is a place where I share the raw unedited version of me. In life, we always are conforming to society that we miss the beauty of being us. We forget how to be real and unique. This is Elyse, is me, sharing what makes me real and unique. I do this through life lessons that are shared by way of stories, devotionals, natural hair hacks, lifestyle tips and so much more. I’ll talk about real issues that we face and how I deal with it. Most importantly, I am going to be sharing my journey in…
