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When I did the big chop in 2011, I immediately lost all confidence in my looks. Excessive use of relaxers caused irreversible damage to my hair. My stylist told me, “Girl you might as well start over.” Simply put—cut it off. It took me months to warm up to the idea. Then I finally did […]

Thanksgiving is taking on an entirely different meaning for me. Today is the first time in four years that I am not working. With that being said, five months ago today, I walked away from my job. I kept my resignation under wraps for the first month or so, because I wasn’t ready to tell

As many of you are embarking on a journey home this week or in the weeks to come, you’re anticipating the joy that comes with seeing your family after time spent apart. With the excitement of family, comes the inevitable mess you are sure to encounter. You know when folk haven’t seen each other in

As I grow older and mature, working to do away with my old ways, there is a small part of me that will always somehow become extremely frustrated at individuals who go out of their way to try and diminish my reputation. Because I haven’t 100% been delivered from my petty tendencies that seem to

If you were to interview 19-year-old Winthrop University sophomore Tyler Young about her biggest dream in life, she’d tell you that is to go back home after graduation to Greenville, SC and get a job as a news reporter. Live footage of me reacting to where life took me seven years later (today). It’s funny

It’s a cold, rainy and all-around “blah” kind of day, depending on how you spin it. The start of the week is always presented with pessimistic thoughts, sure to bring you down while creating a space frustration and discontent. Where the hell is Friday? Always late. I woke up on the wrong side of the

If I had a dollar for every time I heard the words, “I hear you’re no longer at the TV station. What are you up to now?”, then I would buy the best hair collection that would blow Beyonce’s mind. Despite what you all may read on Facebook, see on Instagram or retweet on Twitter,

Practice makes perfect. #PerseveranceGoals

Disclaimer: To all of my faithful readers, this is a class project (and favor) for a friend. HELLO, BEAUTIFUL CLASS. IF YOU’RE LIKE ME..YOU’RE WONDERING..WHAT’S UP WITH MS. WARREN’S BEYONCE OBSESSION? BEY IS PRETTY AWESOME OUTSIDE OF THE MUSIC. YOU CAN LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM HER WORK ETHIC. HERE’S WHY MS. WARREN IS

I normally say my birthday thank yous via a Facebook status, but this year I decided to create post a) for the clicks and b) I need new content this week. I think it is a big deal to simply type “Happy Birthday” on someone’s wall, in a text or even tweeting it because doing