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Tammi Terrell’s Story Reminds Us That Survival Is More Than Staying Alive

Tammi Terrell’s Story Reminds Us That Survival Is More Than Staying Alive

When people speak about Tammi Terrell, they often begin with how young she was when she died. Twenty-four. They talk about the brain tumor. The inte [...]
Vanessa Williams Refused to Become the Worst Thing People Said About Her

Vanessa Williams Refused to Become the Worst Thing People Said About Her

Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way. -Nikki Giovanni It was 1984, and Vanessa [...]
You Remember the Beat. But Do You Remember What Chubb Rock Was Saying?

You Remember the Beat. But Do You Remember What Chubb Rock Was Saying?

I have been thinking about Chubb Rock’s “Treat ’Em Right”. Maybe it is because I keep hearing people talk about hip-hop as though an entire generat [...]
Why Does He Get Angry When You’re Happy? When Your Joy Becomes a Problem in a Controlling Relationship

Why Does He Get Angry When You’re Happy? When Your Joy Becomes a Problem in a Controlling Relationship

Inspired by....... Why women’s laughter has long been treated as a threat | Psyche Ideas  Posted by Amy Diehl, Ph.D on X.com   Th [...]
Nell Carter: A Voice That Refused to Break

Nell Carter: A Voice That Refused to Break

When I was a child, Nell Carter was one of my favorite entertainers. She still is. I had to share her with millions of other people though.   [...]
Survivor Affirmation: I Love and Approve of Myself No Matter What

Survivor Affirmation: I Love and Approve of Myself No Matter What

🌟 Affirmation I love and approve of myself, no matter what. I am a valuable person and make worthwhile contributions to the world. Each day, in b [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Love My Uniqueness

Survivor Affirmations: I Love My Uniqueness

I love myself for my uniqueness.I value myself because I am different. I am exactly as I am meant to be. Only I can make my own unique co [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Lessons From the Female Elephant on Survival

Survivor Affirmations: Lessons From the Female Elephant on Survival

There is a question women are asked to answer that we were never really equipped to answer. How do you know which men are good and which men are da [...]
The Scar Is Not the Whole Story: What Miss World Uganda’s Extraordinary Gown Asked Us to See

The Scar Is Not the Whole Story: What Miss World Uganda’s Extraordinary Gown Asked Us to See

There are dresses designed to make us look. Then there are dresses designed to make us understand. When Miss World Uganda Muhoza Trivia Elle appeare [...]
The Day the Women Came Together: The Nigerian Women’s War of 1929

The Day the Women Came Together: The Nigerian Women’s War of 1929

It began with a question at a woman’s home. Not a battlefield. Not a government building. Not a grand speech delivered before thousands of peop [...]
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