You Didnât Ask to Be the Mirror
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Dear Survivor,
You didnât ask to be the mirror.But here you areâliving, healing, choosing joy.A [...]
An Affirmation for Growing Beyond the Outer Markers
I am growing beyond symbols.
Beyond badges, titles, memberships, and borrowed names.
What once helped me find my footing no longer defines my [...]
Surviving Is Still SacredâEven If They Clap for the Wrong Person
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You saw them cheer.You heard the applause for the one who harmed someone.You watched them [...]
đŹ 10 Ways Coaching Helps Survivors Reclaim Their Power
A guide for those whoâve survived abuse and are ready to grow, rebuild, and move forwardâwith support.
Surviving abuse is not the end of yo [...]
Oh, We Been the Fire
Look at us.
Not surviving â shining.
That kind of laughter that breaks every chain still trying to hold on.
That joy they said was too loud f [...]
Can your brain really regrow after stress or trauma?
Stress, especially chronic or traumatic stress, can shrink parts of the brain â particularly the hippocampus (which handles memory and emotional regul [...]
They Wouldnât Stare If You Werenât Worth Seeing
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Dear Survivor,
Youâre not imagining it.Yes, theyâre watching.Lingering looks. Whispered side comments. Sudden silen [...]
19 James Baldwin Truths and Affirmations That Still Strengthen the Human Spirit
Few voices have spoken to the human condition with the clarity, courage, and compassion of James Baldwin. He did not write to decorate reality. He wro [...]
Helen Baylor’s Testimony| I Had a Praying Grandmother
Helen Baylorâs gospel classic âA Praying Grandmotherâ is more than a personal testimonyâitâs a spiritual archive for many Black families. It speaks to [...]
The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy â The Story of Alice Ball (w/affirmations)
The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy â The Story of Alice Ball: A pioneering woman's life cut short before she reached her full potential and los [...]
How Depression Looks Different in Black Women
Years ago, it shocked me when I learned I was depressed. I was not weepy or crying. The healer had to be wrong. But she was not. She was brilliant. Sh [...]
This Is Why I Study Our Art â Deeply, Tenderly, Proudly
There comes a time when I grow beyond saying:
âThatâs just old.â
âJust something from back then.â
âJust music, just fashion, just dancing.â
No.
O [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Musical Empowerment for Women
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She Traveled Deep Within: A Spiritual Portrait of Alice Coltrane
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There are people whose healing path takes them outwardâ
into movements, microphones, and moments of bold declarati [...]
18 Things You Didn’t Know were Invented By Black Women
Just because some people try to keep you unsung doesnât mean your melody is lost. âInnovation is my inheritance, and I multiply it daily. [...]
Sheila Johnson: When the Path Changes, I Do Not ShrinkâI Reimagine
I am not limited by what did not work.I am expanded by what I now know.I dream againâand this time, I dream with power.
There are women who succeed.
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Great Re-Inventors: Eartha Kitt #courage #changeyourlife #comeback
After being blacklisted in the United States in 1968, Eartha Kitt had several choices. She chose to find new doors and soar.
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đż You Were Never Meant to Live for Their Applause (w/playlist)
Survivor, I see you.Maybe youâve been praised for being strong. Maybe youâve been ignored for being too real.Either way, too many of us were taught th [...]
Growing Up in the 70’s | Black Perspective
Gratitude and appreciation to @Kimbar1313 on Tiktok for reminding us that we can be going through difficult times but creating your own joy. In fa [...]
They Went to a Jamaica Retreat Before a Hurricane and Found Belonging
I am a fan of how people from the African diaspora give love and how we embrace others.Â
There are seasons when life feels like a storm that just won [...]
There Are Souls Beyond the Scoreboard: A History Lesson in Hope, Radio, and Second Wind (podcast episode)
We are not living in the time of afterschool specials, radio dedications, and songs that reached through the static to touch a hurting childâs heart.
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