Category: HERstory/History
Meryl Streep: I AM Built from Endurance Not Approval
I am built from endurance, not approval. What lasts in me cannot be taken by time or opinion. [...]
The Bold Choice to Live AND Thrive
Tyka said I could, so I did. -Prince (Tyka Nelson was Prince's sister who recently passed away)
Notice how people speak about sacrifices made for art [...]
Experts say Black women may have uncommon depression symptoms
The importance of challenging the “Strong Black Woman” myth cannot be overstated. That stereotype — often praised as empowerment — can quietly functio [...]
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 [...]
Black American Holiday Movie Binge
Thanks to these two wonderful creators for sharing this list with us. And thanks to all the creators....the actors, writers, caterers, assistants, p [...]
🌿 Meghan Markle: Affirmations for Those Still Standing
I am still here, and that alone is a victory.
What tried to break me did not get the final word.
My spirit bends, but it does not [...]
Cognitive Patience: “Is Stillness the Missing Step in Recovery?”
We live in a world that moves faster than the human soul was ever meant to.
Every scroll, every ping, every headline asks us to respond now.
But hea [...]
🌤️ Clarity After Chaos, Grief, and Rain
There comes a moment — after the thunder, after the tears — when the air feels different.
It’s quieter.
Cleaner.
You can finally see what was [...]
🎶 Choose Love, Joy, Hope (w/video)
🎶 Choose Love, Joy, Hope
Hate makes little ditties —short, sharp, and forgettable.But joy?Joy makes songs that reach the bones.Songs that bring p [...]
🌿 Affirmations for When You Build Your Own and They Hate You for It (w/video)
🔥 Creation & Self-Belief
I was not made to wait for permission. I was born to build.
My vision was planted in me—not i [...]