Tag: Health
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When Friends Offend Us: A Womanist Reflection on Love, Boundaries, and Belonging
On Saturday, I attended Coffee and Conversations, hosted by Coach Noy. It was a beautiful gathering filled with laughter, love, real talk, and even a few tears. Shout out to Coach Noy for the inspiration to write this post. One of the questions on the table was: Who would you most likely be offended by?…
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World AIDS Day: The Jamey Younger Story
By Jamey Younger As many of you may know, December 1st is World AIDS Day. As a member of For Colored Girls Who Lead, our tagline is Health. Wealth. Spirituality. One of our initiatives in advocating for people with HIV/AIDS. I have always wanted to share my story, but I was afraid of the backlash.…
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Getting Unstuck
Sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve just been stuck in June and July. I’ve been very vocal about dealing with depression. While dealing with that, here comes anxiety. I just started working as someone’s part time assistant. I didn’t realize how traumatized I was from my last boss. Every day is a struggle and…
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Depression: My Long Lost Friend
On January 13th, 2018, months of planning came to fruition. We had our For Colored Girls Who Lead Website Launch Party. Weeks leading up to the event, I was worried that no one would show up. It was one of my greatest fears. A fear put to rest by a wonderfully curious audience who attended…
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True Leadership: My Journey To Self-Care
“True leadership starts with self-care.” ~CW Younger As women of color, we are the caretakers, the superheroes, and the nurturers. We hold everything up while the world is crumbling around us. My friends say, “Wow! I don’t know how you do everything and still have time for yourself. I had time to do everything because…
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