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Christianity Virginity Pledge
Earlier today, I read an article on the Salon, “My Christian Virginity Pledge Nearly Destroyed (http://www.salon.com/2014/08/10/my_christian_virginity_pledge_as_a_child_nearly_destroyed_my_life_p...
I am an Awkward Black Girl, Too
am an awkward black girl as well. And on top of that, a black feminist nerd. But recently, I feel like there are others out there like me or similar to me. Issa Rae is one of them. While reading...
Monica Lewinsky: The Price of Shame
You have no idea how I could not wait to turn 30. You had absolutely no idea what was going on through my head when I was approaching 30. Most people dread turning 30. Turning 30 represents so m...
Mosley & Hayes: Murder/Suicide
It breaks my heart when I hear about women being murdered when it is a murder-suicide—in a heterosexual relationship. Usually, after I wake up and do my morning rituals (using the restroom and g...
Sexual Assault Concerning Bill Cosby
I want to talk about victims and victors concerning surviving sexual abuse. It is not easy for anyone who has been sexually abuse to come forward with their experiences. For thousand and thousan...
Okay, I Know What Crazy She's Talking About
I just finished Tracey McMillan’s Why You’re Not Married…Yet: The Straight Talk You Need to Get the Relationship You Deserve. In the spirit of really understanding McMillan’s book, I will continu...
Don't Agree with the Slut Part
While I was the beautician’s getting my hair done, I decided to finish reading Tracy McMillian’s Chapter 3 of Why You’re Not Married…Yet. McMillian discusses why sluts don’t get married. At t...
Oh Snap, You Are So Shallow...
Last time, when I wrote about Tracy McMillan’s Why You’re Not Married, I discussed how I relate to Chapter 1. Recap: McMillan discusses in Chapter 1 one reason why single women aren’t getting mar...
What Is Feminism?
In the past recent years, feminism has been garnering a lot of attention—particularly from female celebrities like Beyonce who have commented what feminism is to them—in interviews, quotes, and ...
Am I a Bitch or I Am a Nice Girl?
Tracy McMillian's book, Why You're Not Married...Yet: The Straight Talk You Need to Get the Relationship You Deserve already opened my eyes wide, clear open. I first discovered this book while ...
Women & Addiction
Throughout history, women have been marginalized for their efforts. Even today, although women have gained many rights and opportunities, many of us still feel outside of the margin. And the int...
Look Here, Gwyneth Paltrow
I was just perusing the Facebook until I saw a US Weekly link pointing out what Gwyneth Paltrow said about it being harder for her, as an actress, raising children than working moms who have offi...
Book Description
I am an active feminist as well as an activist. These writings about my feminist experiences and what I’ve been expose to all the time that strengthen my feminist beliefs.