BROWN GIRL 

I identify as a Christian, but for as long as I can remember, I've also been into astrology. I'm not talking generic horoscopes in a...

Religion is a social construct created by society. People had beliefs before they had religion. Christianity is as much a part of slavery...

I'm not the most religious person, but I do believe in God and occasionally go to church (lukewarm is what the kids call it these days I...

I came to terms with my sexuality in high school. I had been in the church my whole life but this particular Sunday was a pivotal moment....

Church is supposed to be a place of comfort and healing, not a recreation of the dance studio in "Fame". "Lift your voices up with...

This journey to self evolvement is not easy. This journey to self evolvement is not simple. In fact, this journey to self evolvement is...

So I’m done. My apartment is mostly packed up. My best friends have left. I’ve said almost all the heart-wrenching goodbyes. What’s next?...

They say the first step to solving your problem is acknowledging the problem. My problem is that I am addicted to sex. It’s so bad that...

The name of the game is getting disciplined and finding direction post-grad, even though I have absolutely nothing lined up. Easy, right?...

Summer 2018: what's next? I am going to continue to work on the new year goals I set in January. I’m committed to networking more and...

I've never done an anonymous submission before, but May is all about transitions and trying new things, so why not, right? Well, after...

Girl you’re crazy! So silly and full of giggles and energy. Why do you hate naps? Mommy loves naps! Anyway, I have to do your hair again...

Think about that conversation you had when he wasn’t your boyfriend OR her boyfriend, but she still had a problem with you and “wants to...

To the template, the blueprint, the schematic, I make all my plans based on how you’ve lived your life. I want to delay kids because you...

Dear Mommy, Thank you so much for having me. Thank you for your unconditional love, for your acceptance, and your desire to bond. Your...

I fall in love with personalities and spirits. If we vibe well, can talk for hours, put each other on to new music, and both love to eat,...

It's time to focus on what's most important: individual growth and wellness. They say if you love someone, then let them go. Well, I’m...

Have we gotten so jaded that Black love as we know it has ceased to exist? Black love is, something I’ve always wanted to experience the...

I wish this story included me sitting on my grandfather’s lap, as he recounted the first time he laid eyes on my grandmother. I would...