1 Semester Down, 3 more to go!

     The first semester of grad school, SUCKED. I don’t know how else to say it. I had a bad case of impostor syndrome, and apparently women of color from working class/low socio economic status have it worse. I hit every mark, so you can only imagine how I was feeling. I’m a first generation …

I am beautiful because I am brown.

“My body is political. I am beautiful because I am brown. However, now I have come to the realization that my body and my features are representative of a people who were almost entirely erased by colonialism.” Read the article ! SHE SPOKE TO MY HEART Growing up as a Brown Girl: Aesthetics

Self-Care & Self-Love

A Sunday of self-care will go a long way as I embark onto my 3rd week of graduate school. I cleansed my body and spirit with some new Shea Moisture products and it left my skin feeling clean and refreshed! The first two weeks of my masters program was extremely overwhelming. My supportive boyfriend took …

First Week Down

I just finished my first week of grad school and I can  honestly say I’ve never been so focused before (more focused than finals week as an undergrad). Theory is slowly killing me and I am trying to comprehend and prepare for this upcoming week. Grad school will challenge me in new ways and I …

Grad School as WOC

I am 21 years old and I will finally embark on my graduate career on Monday. I will begin my seminar course work in the English department. I have been dreaming about grad school and being a professor since high school and I sit here reading this: “Again in spite of myths about academe’s utopian …

Sisters In Conference

On Saturday, April 30th  2016 we plan to host the inaugural Sisters in Conference: Self- Care, Self-Love & Collective Healing. This conference strives to create a space for Women of Color to build community through trust building, dialogue and care-free energy. This years focus will be on the holistic development of women. Community leaders will …