High school was many moons ago for me, but I get nostalgic thinking of the advice that was once shared with me, the lessons I learned along the way, and the advice I wish I had known about now that I’m older. It is quite a humbling experience to be able to share my past experiences and how they have shaped and molded my present-day life.
Read MoreA few months after my twenty-ninth birthday I decided to undergo genetic testing to determine whether I had inherited my mom’s mutation (an individual with a BRCA mutation has a fifty percent chance of passing it on to his or her children).
Read MoreSex and the female body are such taboo topics in the Black community that all some people know is that one day everyone’s saying you’re cute and the next, everyone’s saying you’re fast. Fortunately for me, my aunt talked to me about my body and sent me resources to do my own exploring.
My anxiety brings me irrational thoughts gift wrapped in ribbons and bows, and when I open it, it’s all I can think about. The inability to move from this spot is my anxiety personified. Trying to find ways to cope with it is something I struggle with, but I continue to work at it every day. Most recently, my anxiety took me to a place I never thought I’d go.
Read MoreAccording to studies, social media burnout manifests itself in different ways for everyone, but it usually includes loss of motivation, changes to mood and behavior, and consistently feeling like you might be missing out.
Read MoreIt is commonly said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in something. But how long does it take to finally believe that you know what you’re doing?
Read MoreEven if your HIV status is negative or undetectable, you have a responsibility to eliminate stigma. According to the Centers for Disease Control, negative attitudes and discriminatory behavior toward people living with HIV can make them less likely to get tested or seek treatment.
Read MoreRelationship baggage is real and as beautiful as love is, it also hurts leaving devastation and destruction as well. As with all traumas, healing is necessary, and healing from relationship trauma is the same.
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