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Why I reject the “Strong Black Woman stereotype”

Deborah — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:30:00 +0000

The stereotype of “the Strong Black Woman” has become deeply ingrained in culture. There seems to be a script detailing the role that Black women must play. This role includes being a supporting character with no emotions, no expressions of wants and desires, yet always happy and eternally grateful to be in the background. Black…

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#BlackLivesMatter

Deborah — Thu, 28 May 2020 15:51:35 +0000

I have so much to say but watching people who look like me get murdered every single day isn’t an easy pill to swallow and hasn’t put me in the mood to write. I don’t even know where to start because the reality that my skin will always make me a target eats at me…

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Good Books for Post Grads

Deborah — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:00:17 +0000

Photo by William Stitt on Unsplash Good books have a way of inspiring, motivating and teaching how to navigate through different stages of life. Graduating College or University is an entirely different experience and new stage of life. Unlike high school graduation where the next four years of your life had somewhat of an expected roadmap, university/ college…

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6 Self-Help books that actually help

Deborah — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:00:51 +0000

Slider image Self-help books are one my favorite book genres. I never used to one for self-help books until I picked up a book by Gretchen Rubin and became hooked. Since then I have read one self-help book after another on topics ranging from career to friendship, mindset, and everything in-between. However, what I do…

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7 Habits of Happy People

Deborah — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:00:55 +0000

Happiness is the goal of human existence – at least that’s what I learned in the philosophy class I was forced to take in my first year of university. Fast forward a few months after that, I spontaneously decided to download a free audible ebook and I chose the The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. It…

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