Women

What women wear shouldn't be up for debate — Black women's freedom is a source of frustration for some men who feel they have the right to control what a woman wears, who she dates, and where she spends her time. For instance, when Grammy-award-winning singer Ciara wore a sheer Dundas gown with elbow-lengthed black gloves to the Vanity…

I finally found the key to happiness — “Rebellion is when you look society in the face and say I understand who you want me to be, but I’m going to show you who I actually am.” ― Anthony Anaxagorou When I was in my 30s and 40s I remember wondering if I would ever find the key…

Despite what the government thinks, a woman’s uterus is her own business — I made a TikTok post last month about childlessness and immediately got a response from someone who asked why I hadn’t considered adopting. “There are so many kids in need of a good home,” she said. “Why wouldn’t you consider helping one of them?” Not to lean on a cliché…

Hair color, I wish I knew how to quit you — I have a hair appointment tomorrow. I am getting my hair highlighted, my grays and browns lowlighted. I felt a lot of guilt and resistance deciding to color my hair again, because I will be turning my back on the ‘going gray gracefully’ sisterhood. I was admittedly a silent member…

When I was nine years old, we learnt about a queen of an ancient British tribe. Her name was Queen Boadicea. Over 2000 years ago, she led an uprising against the Roman Empire. The uprising destroyed many Roman towns in Britain, but it ultimately failed. Because of this courageous leadership, she became legendary in Latin historical chronicles and Ancient British folklore. Boadicea is a Celtic word…

Not yet a Medium subscriber? Sign up here Why has the age-old business of having babies become so difficult for today’s high-achieving women? The findings are startling — and troubling. They make it clear that, for many women, the brutal demands of ambitious careers, the asymmetries of male-female relationships, and…