#self-esteem - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Some Days I am My Hair…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 40 Comments

by Michelle of EverythingIRIC.blogspot.comI am not my hair I am not this skin I am not your expectations no no I am not my hair I am not this skinI am a soul that lives withinSome days I am indeed my hair. Sorry India.When it comes to hair, sometimes it’s a pain in the donkey being a black woman. There.…

Sep 12

Self-Concept Thursday!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 6 Comments

The Importance of Self-Validationby Kim Jackson of Peace, Love and Pretty Things"Don't reach out when u want validation. Wait & let Love move u. Share from the fullness of your Heart rather than the emptiness of your fear" -Mastin KippWhen I saw this on twitter a couple of weeks ago, it instantly spoke to me. I remember a time when…

Sep 12

Self-Concept Thursday!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 9 Comments

Faking It: When Everyone Thinks You're Happy But You by GG of Peace, Love, and Pretty ThingsA few years ago, I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize myself. I was absolutely miserable. I was clingy and co-dependent. I didn't feel capable or worthy of anything good. I was obsessed with the idea of being betrayed and left alone. Every…

May 04

The Beauty of Different

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 3 Comments

by Chai of Back to Curly There were countless moments growing up that helped define me as a woman today, in fact I’m still learning from those lessons, many of them found in my mother’s kitchen as she struggled to run a comb through my massive fro, or in between her legs at night as she attentively greased my scalp.…

Jan 27

A Response to the ‘Dark Girls’ Preview…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 63 Comments

Celebrating the Sun, Celebrating Meby Jamila of CollegeCurlies After watching the Dark Girls (Preview) video, I felt compelled to share a personal experience. I don't usually get this personal, but I felt it on my spirit to share. If you take the time to read it, thank you.Here goes.Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have friends with significant financial…