Let’s not let the title of this blog turn you away from reading what I have concluded about black women as well as myself when working with other women of color. The fact of the matter is many POC especially young women in managerial positions have “something to prove” or feel the need to exsert they’re an authority, education, or overall knowledge of whatever field they are in. But why is that?
Holiday Gift Guide Breakdown: Practical Gifts for Children
Tis the season to start spending exorbitant amounts of money and buying gifts for loved ones. If your family tree is as large as mine (if not bigger) than you […]
Lessons I Learned in October
It has definitely been a while since my last post. The thing about me and writing is that certain words or phrases have to “hit me” in order to produce content. […]
12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to College
If you’ve read my last blog “12 Things I’ve Learned as a First-Generation College Graduate”, then you know my journey of educational discovery came with a list full of self-preservational tactics and an array of trial and error experiences to match. Needless to say, my five-year kit came with no guide on how to stay afloat. Everything I know about college life came as the years went by, but I wouldn’t have had it any other the way.
12 Things I've Learned as a First-Generation College Graduate
Coming from a large family filled with dynamic personalities and conflicting food choices, one would think that the decision to go to college would be an easy one to make.