“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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How to Grow Faith after Fear
Hey everybody! Life is filled with a lot of trials and tribulations and sometimes can be hard. Trust me, I know. I spent the last year trying to heal and move on from all the trials I have experienced and it wasn’t easy. What made it difficult was overcoming my fear of pain. I was scared of failing or worse being hurt again which kept me from moving forward. I know that some of you probably have felt this fear or you’re living in it now. So how did I overcome this fear? How do I start to move in faith instead of walking in fear? Glad you ask! This…
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What 2018 Taught me: My top 5 lessons from 2018
And just like that, we are in a new year. I can’t believe that 2018 is over. I feel as though 2018 just started. However, the year is over and 2019 is here! I am so excited about this new year. New opportunities, challenges, learning experiences and so much more is possible in this new year. The new year provides us with an opportunity to ‘restart’ while at the same time grow from all the life lessons we experienced in 2018. I learned a lot in 2018 and want to share my top 5 lessons and what they taught me. 1. Strength is a mindset. This year taught me that…
