After the week I had no one can tell me that you don’t have time to work on your own business, work a 9-5, and have a social life as a millennial with no children. I was very mindful of what I fed my mind this week. Matter of fact this past week was one of the most productive weeks that I’ve had in a LONGGGGGGGG time. It started with an email that I received from Monique Malcolm on Monday…
This photo reminds me of the level of strength that I discovered just two weeks ago. I experienced 2 firsts. 1. Visiting Providence, Rhode Island. 2. My first World Burns Congress. Let me tell you. I ventured to this unknown place with anxiety. I was weak, vulnerable, and overwhelmed. Then I heard something in my spirit say there is strength in numbers. There I was surrounded by individuals that had similar stories such as myself, and were owning who they…
I used to think that I wasn’t worthy. I’ve been burned. No Literally. On paper I would be classified as a burn survivor. I spent last week feeling anxious and nervous because I had no idea what I was going to experience at the World Burn Congress in Providence, Rhode Island. This was my first time at the annual event for the Phoenix Society for burn survivors. It’s been six years since my accident, and I finally made it. I…
So, what’s up with the title RJ? Where am I going with this? Over the weekend I was reminded that the culture of “colorism” still exist. Colorism: prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group. I was cruising around social media, and noticed a few things that were disturbing. It’s 2016 and in an age of #blackgirlmagic we are still making comments about light skin vs. dark skin. Then…
Out of all the topics that I’ve discussed this is definitely the hardest. Now, there will be some things shared here that are exclusive to my personal archives. Viewer discretion is advised. Just got paid. It’s Friday night. I decided to go from shoulder length hair to a bob cut. I would say a good 4 inches of my hair was on the floor at the beauty shop. I was FREE! I was ready for a weekend in Charlotte, NC with…
The month of November truly flew on by. Did you enjoy the challenge? I sure did. Being transparent is not easy, but I hope you learned more about the girl behind the lens and yourself. I am the Queen amongst my friends when it comes to remembering dates. In my mind, dates are connected to life experiences. Life is so valuable, so there’s some things about the journey you should never forget. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Weddings, Engagements, First Road Trip,…