4. Exposure If you grew up with a bunch of people from other cultures it could be easy to assume because of over exposure that you know everything about them and their experiences. But do you really? Have you ever asked them about how they feel about specific comments that people make or racist things…… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Might Say Something Racist (Part 3)
As a black person I’ve never wanted or expected people to un-see my colour to somehow help me feel more secure or welcomed as a black person. I am a proud black woman. By all means, see my colour and see my culture. Just don’t make negative assumptions about me based on my colour.
What assumptions do you have about your race or others?
You watch your parents struggle and vow that will never be you. You’re going to have the good life and avoid all the pain you can. Who wants to make life about working, saving, nagging and never going anywhere? No one! So as soon as you think you’re old enough, you reject the lifestyle your…… Continue reading The Life you Avoid Might be the Life you Need
Most could say that we grew up with parents or invested adults telling us what to do. Clean your room, eat your veggies, don’t waste your money, organize your time. It’s no secret that most of the conflict that parents have with their children is in the area of discipline with the purpose of teaching them…… Continue reading 10 Signs you Suck at Self-Management
I have to come clean. I don’t watch music awards anymore or most award shows for that matter. I usually hear about what happened the next day via social media. So in December when I heard about a speech Madonna made about her difficulties coming up in a male dominated and sexist music industry and my interest…… Continue reading Sex and Women in the Music Industry
What kind of responsibility do female artists have to the younger generation? I sometimes get frustrated by the dual messages some female artists display. On the one hand they spout that they are empowered but frame themselves into scantily clad unrealistic props made for the sole purpose of shock value and entertaining male fantasies. Are these images…… Continue reading The Day She Ran Away
