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December 28, 2015

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...


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...


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...


December 09, 2014

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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


May 10, 2014

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 ...


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 ...


April 25, 2014

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...


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.