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3 Reasons I am Grateful to Be a Master’s Graduate Student
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” — Oprah Winfrey Over a month ago I wrote a post titled “Is Graduate School Worth It?” where I summarized and reflected on the most frustrating parts of my graduate…
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Is Graduate School Worth It?
I finally completed my second-year of graduate school and I am so proud of myself. There were many times where I was uncertain…
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25 Daily Affirmations for Black Women
The words we speak give us power we never imagined we could have. I encourage you to take the chance and speak one (or all) of these phrases into existence.
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Book Review & Analysis: Vote Her In (Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President)
I felt challenged to consider my own internalized misogyny and whether I have the same expectations for women politicians that I do men. Sive does not try to shame readers nor imply that by disagreeing…
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How To Start Your Self-Love Journey
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”~ Thich Nhat Hanh *Disclaimer: This is not professional advice. I am only speaking from my personal experiences. You are free to try any of the activities I describe, or not. “You’ll never truly love…
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5 Ways to Love Your Natural Hair
“Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself”~ bell hooks Many of us are lucky to have grown up with a few natural hair YouTubers to learn about shampoo, deep conditioner, and finger detangling. The previous generation had their “Big Chops” and had to figure out what worked…
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Why I Won’t Buy a New Laptop for Graduate School
“We can’t control all the variables in our lives. It’s about what we do with opportunities revoked or presented to us that determine how a story ends.”~ David Goggins Disclaimer: This piece was written purely to vent about my terrible laptop (which actually died on me at the beginning of the school year). This is…
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Why I Need a New Desk – Grad Student Rant
This Walmart TV-Dinner Tray has served me well. It’s time to move on, so I can get work done. I officially become a grad student in 15 days! I’ve been struggling to write on my laptop lately, for two main reasons: 1) I want my own keyboard, and 2) I don’t have a proper desk/table.…
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5 Ways to Reduce Your Social Media Use
However, once I deleted the app I had no desire to redownload it. This is what began my 30-day social media detox.
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Reflecting On My Time as a Postgraduate
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelou It’s been officially one year since I graduated from college! I expected to be writing weekly posts, taking aesthetic photos in the trendy neighborhoods, and becoming a famous YouTuber within six months. Just kidding! (I wish…