20 years later, I still remember being in New York on September 11th — I remember, yet can’t believe it has been 20 years since 9/11. As a New Yorker, I will never forget that day. I was a college student; and it was only the second week of my freshman year at the Fashion Institute of Technology. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning…

I remember when I was younger, I dreamed of having the “perfect” life. In fact, I played it out as a child. My friends and I used to call it “playing house.” I pretended I was married to my favorite singer. And like all girls back in the day, I…

Many women have taken the pill at some point in their lives. And while pregnancy prevention is the most common reason women use the pill, WebMD reports that 14% of users benefit from taking it for other reasons. …

Nappy. Ugly. Unmanageable. Words that have been used to describe little black girls’ hair for ages. This narrative didn’t just come from images on TV and magazines, but at home and school from family and peers alike. I was eight years old when my mother decided to put a relaxer…

There I was scrolling through Meetup in search of a new adventure. An adventure that will move me out of my ordinary routine and into a sense of euphoria. I had been feeling a bit defeated and needed a get-away from the stresses of life. Besides, it’s been a while…