Get to know your I Am. Get to know all the pieces of your soul that contributes to your unique self, and then embrace all of her.
Because sneakily, we expect the world to cater to our preferences and when it doesn't, we feel slighted and oppressed.
Life is more than caring about how you look. It is caring about how you affect people and how you inspire them with your presence.
Here's a hint: If you always want what others have, you will find yourself chasing things that aren’t meant for you.
Tatyana Ali On Self Empowerment And Creating Your Own Standards Of Beauty
"I had to disconnect myself from bad influences: people who didn’t support me or really care about me. I realized that my greatest work of art is my life, and my life is a gift far too precious to be shared with just anybody."
"It's time you people get your shit right when it comes to our complexion! Why do I have to bring my own makeup to a professional show? WTF!"
Vaginas are cool and a huge portion of the population has one. Whether you’re a vagina owner or know someone that is, there are some myths that need debunking.
"What if the goal is not to get what I want, but to discover who I am, be who I am, and accept that?"
You have tried to figure out everything causing your hair loss - you have no stress, you eat well and work out, you get enough sleep and your doctor has told you it’s not allergy or scalp health related. So what gives? It could be your birth control.
Sometimes I Am Not A Strong Black Woman.
I wish we didn’t have to act like we have it all together. I wish I would’ve uploaded a picture of me in the welfare office just so someone could reach out and ask me if I needed help because the case workers in the social services building really didn’t give a damn about me.
"I love boobs of all shapes and sizes: big, small, sloppy, raisins, tits, milk-duds, fake, real, flat, bra or no bra." - Tracee
Study Shows Black Women Are Three Times More Likely To Rate Themselves As Hot
When asked about their personal attractiveness, African-american women were three times as likely as Caucasian women to rate themselves at the hot end of the spectrum.
TLC For A PYT: A Letter To Black Girls Who’ve Been Forgetting To Be Good To Themselves
I’d been forgetting to be good to myself, and I lost part of me along the way. Now I’m trying my hardest to get back to being that spunky, fearless woman I love and admire.
When you see a picture of a black, natural woman, rather than think, “She’s pretty,” shift your thoughts to “She’s sexy. She’s sensual. She’s erotically beautiful.” Admire her body, her thighs, her curves, her cleavage and her curls.
For Girls Who’ve Finally Made Peace With The Size Of Their Butt
After starting to do some self-esteem work, I realized how much wanting to change a natural part of me was a unnecessary burden I didn't have to bear.