There’s a first daughter somewhere at her desk, mentally dividing her salary into transportation, groceries, wigs, skincare, and savings. In a flash, a notification on the family group chat turns her smile upside down. “The deadline for your brother’s school fees is in two days.” The message dropped with a silent expectation. She doesn’t need…
The wellness story usually starts with you running into aunties you haven’t seen in a while at a family gathering. Before you know it, you hear, “Ah-ah, you’ve added weight o.” Then a full committee is having a forum on your ‘new look.’ Sometimes, your doctor’s conclusion about your symptoms usually starts with “watch your…
Anxiety and depression don’t always show up dramatically. The signs show up gradually and silently, so you might miss the signs. As a Black African woman, you’re probably used to carrying many things at once. Coupled with societal expectations that it is your cross to bear. So, when your heart is racing for no reason…
The Reality of Hustle Culture Your alarm goes off at 5 a.m., you open your eyes with a start, notifications on your phone keep piling up, not to mention the blaring horns and loud swearing that accompany traffic. Your brain quietly whispers, “How long are we going to do this for?” This is the reality…
Can we talk about setting boundaries since that’s everyone’s new play word? Old Habits that Require Setting Boundaries You finally said “No” to your best friend, and you feel like you’ve committed a felony. Honestly, why should a simple no feel like a crime? Someone asks for a favor, and you reluctantly say yes even…
