A TikTok of mine went viral and like Kevin Hart proclaimed, I was not ready — By now, you know a lot about me being the daughter of comedian Bernie Mac — unless you’re new here, which in that case, welcome, and well, I guess I can’t say that I’ve buried the lead. My father‘s celebrity has always been an interesting phenomenon in our lives because…

Grief is far more complicated than being sad and crying — August 9th marked 15 years since my dad died. I could tell you that it was a difficult, or sobering day, but that would be a lie. It was instead a rather uneventful day. I didn’t even realize it was the anniversary until I looked at the calendar. I would…

I once prided myself on being someone who never got angry. I didn’t realize I was, in fact, angry, and it was a problem. — Most people who know me would probably describe me as a laid-back person. I value harmony. I’m calm and patient. I’m nurturing. And not to brag, but I’m an excellent peacekeeper. I consider myself to be a gentle person. As such, I thought all of these things meant that I…

*No major spoilers. I promise* I was 21 in 1999, and I vividly remember seeing The Best Man upon its release. I loved it, and it easily became one of my favorite quotable movies. It has remained a staple in my nostalgia-inducing movie list. …

We’re going to not care ourselves into a world of trouble if we’re not careful — I was a sensitive child. I cared a lot about others. To be fair, I’m a sensitive adult. It’s a bit easier navigating my sensitivity now than it was during my childhood. My dad seemed to hate that I was sensitive. In his words, I was “soft,” and softness was…

I have a confession. Once upon a time, I did not like myself. I hated myself. I wasn’t aware, but ignorance doesn’t make it any less accurate. You probably wouldn’t have known if you’d met me then. If you’d asked me how I felt about myself, my response would have…

Do you really want to know how I’m doing when you ask, “How are you?” — How are you? It’s a simple question, right? Or is it? I’ll admit it’s a question I’ve come to hate. I hate it because I don’t believe it’s a genuine question. One of my friends and I share an equal dislike of the use of this question because of the…

What if it’s actually neither? My daughter used to be terrified of horror movies. She was so terrified that she couldn’t even look at a poster of one. When at the theater to see a movie, I’d have to cover her eyes with a jacket or blanket and guide her…

It took me doing all the things I didn’t like in my 20s to make peace with the fact that I didn’t want a conventional life. I’m what you would call a late bloomer, and I have yet to peak entirely. Do you know those who are so secure in…