Zuri MonáeSaw a post on Facebook the other day about a woman’s right to be soft.At the core, I am soft, divine feminine — sensitive, empathic, creative, nurturing, sensual. This is my true nature. This is my authentic…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Zuri MonáePeople are like mirrors…In fact, everything outside of ourselves can serve as a mirror or sorts. People, places, situations, relationships — all reflecting back…Mar 21, 2020Mar 21, 2020
Zuri MonáeYou ever been in a room full of people and still felt alone?I made a major transition after taking a break from teaching and the isolation of such a change left me feeling misunderstood and lonely…Jan 6, 20201Jan 6, 20201
Zuri MonáeThere’s been so much stimulation lately and because of it, I want to alienate myself.This retrograde has been a combination of intensity and exhaustion. Bouncing back and forth between bouts of overwhelming energy to lows of…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
Zuri MonáeProcessing Pain and Self-Working on WorthMy first real break up — that actually felt like a break up — happened when I was 24. My nose was wide-open, growing in what was pretty…Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
Zuri MonáeIn 2017, a few weeks before the fire at my apartment in Philly, I started having these crazy chest…I went to the doctor to get checked out and hoped for the best. Results came back that it was nothing related to my heart but the doctors…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Zuri MonáeNature gives me so much peace.I dream of a life where there is no limit to how much restorative time I can spend connecting with the earth. During this time between…Jul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
Zuri MonáeThe Black Body: Teaching through Trauma — Part IToday is my second consecutive day off from work. I decided yesterday morning that I wasn’t well enough to be back in front of my students…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Zuri MonáeFun Fact:The song “Sweet Home Alabama” isn’t just a song. It’s actually an affirmation of my whole life. My mother’s entire family was born and…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Zuri MonáeKujichagulia/Self Determination: Sticking to your GunsI grew up in a Christian household, by a southern baptist mother who was God-fearing and devout. As a kid, I had lots of questions about…Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018