One of the hardest and most painful things I have ever had to do was let go of my mother. Not because she passed away, but because I had to accept that she could not be the mother I needed her to be. She was not nurturing, emotionally present, or accountable for the pain she […]

Whew. Being the older sister is a whole journey. It’s a sacred role, honestly. You’re part protector, part play mama, part therapist, part bestie, and sometimes, if we’re keeping it all the way real, a little bit of a second parent. Growing up, I didn’t always realize the weight of it. I just thought, “I […]

I moved to America from Jamaica when I was just three, and my locs came with me. Even as a little girl, I felt the pressure around my hair. I remember being five and hearing adults say things like, “She’s so pretty. Why would you loc up her hair?” That stuck with me. I even […]