By Winnie Gaturu Since my son started walking, I’ve received a lot of unsolicited advice from acquaintances to complete strangers: “You should have another kid to keep your son company,” “You should have a girl,” (as if I can determine the child’s gender), or the one that bothers me the most…”You should have more kids in case one dies.” That’s…
By Winnie Gaturu I have a close friend, Janice, who always adds a piece of lemon to the water in her water bottle. I’ve always thought it looks pretty cool so in a bid to improve my water intake on a daily basis, I decided to add a piece of lemon to my water bottle too. After all, I’ve heard…
By Winnie Gaturu In the black community, mental health is not an issue that’s commonly discussed. It is either treated as something that doesn’t exist or as white people problems. The result is that many black people suffer in silence or aren’t aware that they have mental health issues, which can lead them to believe that they’re making a big…
Issa Rae By Winnie Gaturu There are tons of amazing cornrow styles online, especially on Pinterest and YouTube. The problem is, the style might not turn out the way you pictured it once you get it done. The truth is, you might fall in love with a particular style and have it replicated by your hair stylist only to have…
By Winnie Gaturu Let’s face it, not all of us have time to put on a full face of makeup on a daily basis. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t still look good. I’m certain you’ve seen many Instagram models looking awesome even with “no makeup” on. Well, the truth is, even though they don’t have their usual makeup…
Emmy Winner Lena Waithe By Winnie Gaturu You’d imagine that having a first for a black woman would be rare in 2017 but it’s not. There are black women breaking barriers everyday all around us. Whether it’s in school, work, politics or in seemingly normal activities, there are firsts happening everywhere. Since it is human nature to admire people you…
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