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The humble beginnings of this curly-haired mom
A valuable lesson I learned from my dad was to not let anyone intimidate me. My parents raised me in South Central Los Angeles: work hard for what you want because it won’t come without a fight — that’s what my dad would teach me at a young age. It’s safe to say I’ve spent…
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Flying my wings towards my dreams
Departure day: June 1, 2018. I woke up both anxious and excited for what was to come. I had been preparing myself mentally and emotionally for over a month through prayer, dates with friends, time with Ali and with my family — and that night I would be flying across the country. I would be…
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My love story … with myself
“Love yourself, girl, or nobody will.” {J Cole} I let my wild, curly hair flow freely and loud — just how I like it. I throw my shoulders back and smile as I strut through the crowd and my girlfriends walk behind me. I lead them to a couch in the back of the club,…
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New Jersey, new stay-at-home mom
We’re about a week in and I realize: I know nothing about being a stay-at-home mom. The day after I left my job, my daughter and I took a drive to San Diego and spent the entire day at the beach before starting our new routine. I was getting her ready for school when she said,…
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Forgiveness
In the last text I sent my daughter’s dad I told him that I hoped he had found peace in his life — and I meant it. These days, I’ve tucked my daughter into bed and she rolls over to tell me, “Mommy, I can’t sleep … I just miss my daddy. He never came…
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Keep the faith, Mom
In 2012, I was just two years into college and I became a single mom. I knew my life would change the day the test result came back positive. I was terrified. I was a mess. I got depressed. I was failing my classes. To make matters worse, when I talked to one of my…
Mommy Finger, Baby Finger 