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Self - Talk

In my perceived reality I had no value, so when I begin to steer off the road of negativity and move towards something positive for myself, that voice was there to help me find my way back to where I thought I belonged.

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STORIES

STORIES
Dark Skinned Girl
Dark Skinned Girl
Ethical Fashion on a Budget
Ethical Fashion on a Budget
Plus is Equal
Plus is Equal
True Love DIDN'T Wait.
True Love DIDN'T Wait.
Men Don't Cry
Men Don't Cry
Get Your Head out of Your Ass
Get Your Head out of Your Ass
Have Your Cake & Eat it Too
Have Your Cake & Eat it Too
Sweet Cravings
Sweet Cravings

THOUGHTS

THOUGHTS
Ending Slavery: How Does My Donation Help?
The Plight of a Black Man
The Plight of a Black Man
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Empowering Women in the Church
Human
Human
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Stage Fright
Stage Fright
@brandonthevotaw opens up about the inner monologue that runs in all of our minds. "It's like subconsciously I don’t think I should be happy and I need to remind myself that I don’t deserve it. It happens not just daily but multiple
"Today, when I look in the mirror, I don’t see that little 9 year old girl who was questioned about why her skin was so dark. I see a strong black woman who has overcome a lot of self-hate and insecurity. I see a successful woman that insp
NEW BLOG from the amazing @malyndahale 🍁🍂 "But the one thing that people who are watching me and my career from outside don’t know is that for a long period of time, I looked in the mirror and questioned if I would reach the level of suc
"We should be able to go to the nearest store and find ethically made socks, and I am excited for the day that that will happen. But for now, I will search and search and boycott the brands that do not treat their workers with fairness. Because
"As the new year rolled around, my style continued to evolve and change. 90% of the pieces in my closet were ethically purchased, and the unique items caused a lot of questions from friends, classmates, and even strangers! People would ask me, '
NEW BLOG!!!! "So, in January of 2016, I made a personal commitment to ONLY shop ethically. Through this minor change, I was standing up to say that the exploitation and mistreatment of people for the benefit of fashion and easiness was not okay.
"I have learned that: even when I am scared that I don’t have enough time to see or hug the people I love, it is important to do so anyway, because physical absence and emotional intimacy can be present at the same time. I learned to show
"Their separation and eventual decisions to pursue new lives states apart led to years of cross-country traveling from a young age, thus everything I’ve mentioned until now. Despite the maturity I felt while traveling alone or the idea tha
@ladykadventures is an amazingly hilarious blogger and fashionista who opens up about her struggle with cutting and eating disorders in the past. In her words "I can happily say that I now celebrate 11 years of not cutting. I can happily say I h
"I can't even tell you how many times I've been approached by men online or in person with this line: 'Yea... I can get wit a big girl.' When did I become just a big girl you could be into...and not a woman you could be into? A few years ago one
"I can't even tell you how many times I've been approached by men online or in person with this line: 'Yea... I can get wit a big girl.' When did I become just a big girl you could be into... and not a woman you could be into?" - @keshashan
Upcoming blog from the amazing @keshashantrell on matters of #bodyimage and #selflove ❤ Stay tuned!!!! . . . #bodypositive #plusisequal #datinglife #effyourbeautystandards #bawdylove #bodypositivity
NEVER FORGET!!! 🌺🌸🌻
"We claim to be connecting, but we’re really just chronically comparing. And this comparison culture has programmed us to seek shallow (and instant) validation, versus authentic, vulnerable connection. In essence, comparison culture has cr
"I’ve seen memes with full-figured girls in the background that read things like, “Real women have curves,” or “Real men like curves; only dogs go for bones,” etc., as though one body type is inherently unattractive
"Bones are for the dog: meat is for the man." "A real woman has curves." Etc. These comparisons are not body positive; they are destructive! Appreciate your body and other bodies as well! Get away from comparison and promote unity