Month: May 2021
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Saying “Yes” After a Year of “No.”
“You always say no.” My son said this to me nonchalantly at dinner one day as though he were casually observing a fact, like, “The sky is blue,” or “You’re wearing a dress today.” I wanted to mount an argument, but the truth is that I had gotten in the habit of saying, “No.” It was a little bit of a problem.
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Making environmentalism less about me: Working toward a better world for marginalized communities
I’m trying to approach sustainability from an environmental justice lens – to not just think about preserving the Earth, but also protecting the most vulnerable people in it.
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Hair: A memoir in three acts.
There’s a story to be told about the way we choose to present ourselves to the world. For me, that story is tightly wound around my hair.
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Black joy is just as profound as Black pain.
It seems only the most heartrending examples of Black pain are enough to wake the sleeping. But we can allow joy to awaken us, too.
well. 