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The Pain Of The Intelligent Black Girl
10 years ago

The Pain Of The Intelligent Black Girl

I am intelligent. I have no problem recognizing that.

In fact, living in a society that constantly devalues my worth, my beauty and my intelligence, it’s actually kind of revolutionary …
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Everything I Do Doesn’t Have To Be Shared Online
10 years ago

Everything I Do Doesn’t Have To Be Shared Online

Delete. Delete. Delete. I spent two hours one night deleting and untagging myself from pictures on Facebook. I didn’t delete everything from my page, just the pictures I felt no …
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Heartbreak 20s
10 years ago

Heartbreak 20s

Nobody tells you how many boxes of kleenex you will go through or how many boxes of cookies you would end up eating.

Nobody tells you how hard getting out …
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The Tangled Web An Older Man Weaves
10 years ago

The Tangled Web An Older Man Weaves

His eyes are piercing, so focused. He doesn’t blink. He looks into the depths of your soul as if he knows every little secret. It’s almost as though he sees …
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Am I Problematic Feminist?
10 years ago

Am I Problematic Feminist?

I’ve never referred to myself as a feminist outright, but it’s safe to say I’m a feminist based on my views and beliefs.

Because of how I grew up and …
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My Sister’s Keeper
10 years ago

My Sister’s Keeper

We once stopped speaking for three years – my sister and I. I had left home when I was 18 and she had not too long turned 14 years old. …
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Please Stop Having Children By My Future Husband
10 years ago

Please Stop Having Children By My Future Husband

This is a public service announcement on the behalf of my future married self and my sister friends in the struggle.

Have you ever dated a guy with a child …
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The 7 Types of People You Find on Instagram
10 years ago

The 7 Types of People You Find on Instagram

Instagrammers, let’s keep it real. Instagram’s massive popularity stems from one basic fact:

We like to see what other people are doing. 

We don’t want to read about it on …
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