April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Acceptance Month! As of 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention determined that approximately 1 in 54 children are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The website defines…
View Post
This is a project I’ve been wanting to work on for a very long time. And of course there’s no better time to roundup my favorite Black-owned brands than during Black History Month! Although we’re at the end of February,…
View Post
To be completely honest, I don’t remember learning about Juneteenth in school and I’ve never really celebrated it before. I only really became aware of it in recent years thanks to the good ‘ol internet. But this year is different.…
View Post
There are things that we should make a conscious effort to do all throughout the year, not just during Black History Month. I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but Black history is American history. The contributions of Black people in…
View Post
Happy MLK Day of Service! Although it has been so nice to have a long weekend, especially since my birthday was yesterday, we can sometimes forget what the reason behind this long weekend actually is. I know I don’t have…
View Post
March is Women’s History Month and I wanted to pay homage to all the incredible entertainers and creatives that inspire me to keep writing, keep shooting, keep posting, and keep sharing my stories. These 30 musicians, actresses, writers, editors, and…
View Post
Happy International Women’s Day! On top of it being Women’s History Month, there have been some amazing things happening in the world to promote women and equality. Nike is becoming more inclusive by now selling a plus size line and a…
View Post
Happy New Year to all of my followers! I will be sharing pictures from my New Years celebration in a separate post, but first I had to share something more important. One of my good friends was in a severe…
View Post
October is been Domestic Violence Awareness Month and just because the month is coming to an end does not mean that this issue needs to be pushed back under the rug. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence… One…
View Post
Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in the Relay for Life of Ann Arbor. It took place at Washtenaw Community College. If you are not familiar with Relay for Life, it is a 24-hour walk where money is raised…
View Post