Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it's really easy to look at someone else's life online and assume that they have everything going great for them and that their life is perfect.
It took me years to realize that 'normal' is actually super boring and that being myself was harder but infinitely more rewarding.
The main problem with cultural appropriation comes from dominant groups 'borrowing' from marginalized groups who face oppression or have been stigmatized for their cultural practices throughout history.
Self-care is really about taking care of you and focusing on feeling good about yourself - mind and body.
Just as you're allowed to be angry about injustice, it's natural to express feelings of sadness or fear, especially if you're exhausted by the prospect of trying to keep a brave face.
For content creators, it's really important to be honest. Your audience will appreciate if you're stingy with the brands you work with.
Beauty is really cool because it's something that can make you feel good about yourself.
I think that if you stay positive and remain positive, you can definitely achieve the things you set out to.
As much as we try to deny it, media plays a huge part in how we view the world.
Do not feed the trolls! Racist commenters usually troll the Internet looking for people of color to harass online. If you avoid responding, oftentimes they will get bored and move on.
The Internet is a blessing and a curse. I mean, it's a place where lots of people can express themselves, which is amazing, but it's a place where a lot of people can express themselves that probably should keep those expressions to themselves.
There are some white people who are very unhappy that I am in an interracial relationship.
I love my journal as much as I love my phone. I find it to be a big part of my self-care to reflect on my day and write words that inspire me or paste business cards and pictures.
I'm very fortunate to have a husband and friends and family that are super supportive of my career in all aspects. I do so many different things, it's really nice to have a support network that includes him and my parents and my friends that encourage me to continue to work towards whatever it is that I want to do.
It's important to take time away from the Internet as much as possible. For me, I love working out, and my husband and I do it together in the mornings! And it's really our time to check in with each other, but it's also our time to really not think about work or what's happening on the Internet.
I'm somewhat wary of being called 'woke' because it feels absolute in a way that I don't think is realistic.
Whether you have locs, natural hair, wear a relaxer, or rock wigs and weaves, thinning edges can be a frustrating issue.
I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about black women just by being myself.
I believe there's a huge conflict of interest when local prosecutors investigate cases of police violence within their own communities.
You create content because you love it, not necessarily because you're looking for fame or know what it will potentially lead to.
