Hope
- November 08, 2020
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- AMG
Four years ago, in 2016, I was 20 years old and a sophomore at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. At that time, I had already been studying in the U.S. for 4 years.
The day after Tuesday, November 8, 2016, was filled with grief and remorse. That day, I woke up to stories of terrified...
It just is…
- October 05, 2020
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- AMG
This picture was taken a year ago. It was after my second AGM as a board director, but my first as a college graduate and as an official working girl.
That day, was also a reminder of the last time I saw my dear uncle Daryl, my God-father (a year before, at my first AGM). He...
My first lace-front wig | Lil P
- August 24, 2020
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- AMG
The National elections are approaching and the campaign is ramping up. My dad is running for Member of Parliament, and I decided that in support of him and the People’s National Party I would get an orange wig.
I had never put in any type of weave, wig or extensions before so this was about to...
Story Time – Beach Bums 2013
- August 12, 2020
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- AMG
I posted this Story Time on Instagram previously, in light of people sharing their stories and decided to share it here too.
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/511f2b_1bebd0694acf40a6a8d58646f840a7c1/1080p/mp4/file.mp4
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/511f2b_d0c50a2f0f2047dc8d84c90cd0189279/1080p/mp4/file.mp4
7 Steps to Body Appreciation
- August 07, 2020
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- AMG
“You can’t eat beauty…it doesn’t feed you” — Lupita Nyong’o’s mother.
When Lupita Nyong’o won the Best Breakthrough Performance award at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, she shared one of the things her mother said to her when she was younger and used to express dissatisfaction with the way she looked. Her mother would say,...
No Size Chart
- July 24, 2020
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- AMG
I have so many blog post topics written on a notepad, untouched; not really feeling inspired or excited to write about any of them, especially as the year continues to get more challenging.
And then … yesterday, amidst this strange and heavy time, someone gave me a rather strange compliment. The person said, “You’re very proportionate.”...
10 Helpful Steps to Transitioning | Without the Big Chop
- July 07, 2020
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- AMG
Whether you’ve decided you want to make the transition from chemically straightened hair, heat or colour damaged hair to natural healthy hair, this post is for you. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to get up one day and shave your head or cut inches and inches of your hair to get back to...
Black Lives Matter Podcast
- June 23, 2020
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- AMG
With everything going on in the world, Arielle and I decided to do another podcast to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and how we’re feeling amidst it all.
So go ahead and check out the podcast! Remember to subscribe for more and check out my girl curlfriendari’s youtube page as well!
https://youtu.be/nSg3fP-k8mI
#BlackLivesMatter#BLM #podcast #USorelse#unity#blacklove#blackcommunity#BLMprotests#RIPGeorgeFloyd#RIPAhmaudArbery#RIPBreonnaTaylor
...Finding Balance Between Staying Informed & Staying Sane
- June 10, 2020
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- AMG
A young black woman stands in front of the library in the courtyard. She’s standing on top of a concrete planter, holding a placard as the sun beams down on her face. It has a list of names on it. No one is up there with her. There are students bustling to and from classes,...
Glimmer of Hope
- June 02, 2020
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- AMG
