dear adopted Black girl…

I love you too much to not write this reminder. I’m not going to let you become your own biggest regret. You don’t deserve to carry yourself like a burden or treat yourself like the enemy. You’re meant to be your own hero. And getting there requires some honest rewiring. I’m going to give you… Read more: You’ve been avoiding taking these three steps…

Do you know me? Like… do you truly know me? I’ve been asking myself that lately—standing in the mirror, sitting with my thoughts, really checking in. And if I’m being honest, the harder question has been: Do I know myself through others eyes or my own? If you’ve been on this page for a while,… Read more: Have you asked yourself this one question yet?

I always come back to this moment in Hamilton—when they reference the Ten Dual Commandments (it’s one of the songs) and one of the duel rules is to write to your next of kin. The idea of writing to your next of kin… explaining your soul, your choices, your why- hits a chord with me.… Read more: 5 Pros To Kinship Care in Black Families