Standing Against Hate And Teaching A Lesson In Kindness
It’s been a couple months since the devastation set in after the protests and that deadly attack in Charlottesville. It’s been more than two years since finding hope again after…
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On “Me Too” And The Vows To Change A Culture
Me too. Two words so small, yet they signify something so big. I must have typed the words ten times and deleted them. I could feel their weight bearing on…
What I Learned In February
Earlier this month, I was browsing Twitter and found a link to a great post by Emily Freeman on how she keeps track of the things she’s learning. I’ve always…
On Gabourey Sidibe, Confidence and 7 Ways To Start Speaking Life Into A Child
Last week, I read the transcript for a speech given by actress Gabourey Sidibe at The Ms. Foundation’s Gloria Awards, which doubled as an 80th birthday celebration for Gloria Steinem.…
On Gapped Teeth, Lupita Nyong’o, And The Journey To Self-Acceptance
Growing up, I didn’t really think I was beautiful. I would scour issues of Sassy, Vogue, Elle and Teen Magazine looking for faces that looked like mine. I found a…
On Barbie, Beauty, and Dreams
As a child, I spent many years sitting on the floor of my family’s living room, playing with Barbie. In her little world on that hardwood floor, she owned an…