by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
Allyship is an important part of any movement. It’s far easier for people in positions of power to ignore something when it’s just small portions of oppressed groups speaking up. Having people with far more privilege make noise with everyone else gives the movement a...
by Shadra Bruce | Back to School, Self-Improvement
Starting a family changes your life in many ways. When you’re pregnant, it’s normal to think about how different your life will be in a very short time. You’ll have to make some sacrifices (including sleep!), it’s true. But one thing you shouldn’t have to sacrifice is...
by Dynisha Smith | Doing it Alone, Self-Improvement
A friend and I were having a lively conversation about college the other day – and who has it harder. His arguments make sense – it’s hard for young people to want to go to college in this climate, despite the economic growth, because of the unreasonable hiring...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I don’t put a lot of emphasis on the “new year, new me” mentality. I’m sure I’ll be the same delightful hot mess this year that I was last year. I’ve also made absolutely no promises on the motherhood front. I’m a damn good mom and I...
by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s almost January again. We’re all starting to look forward to Superbowl (or Superbowl ads), Valentine’s Day, and Spring Break, bur there’s something that will inevitably happen first: You will give up on New...
by Tammy Torres | Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Tammy Torres Why is it so hard to admit when we do something people don’t like or misunderstand in our society? Have we built ourselves up so much that we can’t even admit to ourselves or others there might another solution? I never realized how much...