Welcome To The Blog
You’ve arrived at the Letters from a Young Black Woman blog. I’m excited to share my experiences and interest with you, and I hope that they leave you:
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Inspired
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Enriched
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Affirmed
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Comforted * Refreshed * Inspired * Enriched * Affirmed *
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A unique assortment of personal anecdotes and reflections artfully presented through the medium of letters. Delve into the intricacies of life's myriad experiences, encompassing its highs, lows, and everything in between. Prepare for an engaging journey filled with contemplation, discoveries, and meaningful interactions.
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Come along as Allie dishes out her top-notch beauty secrets and fave products that have passed her beauty test. Buckle up to uncover handpicked tips and suggestions designed especially for your beauty needs!
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Dive into thrilling travel escapades and adventures. Rating the hidden gems and popular spots in every city or country she visits, providing recommendations for fellow globetrotters looking to embark on their own unforgettable journeys. So, fellow wanderlusters, take note as we serve up the crème de la crème of travel experiences from around the globe. Are you ready to embark on this exciting exploration?
So, fellow wonderlusters, take note as we serve up the crème de la crème of travel experiences from around the globe.
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Complexities & Dualities
Each day can apply a new lens. With that, you create experiences that can be lessons throughout every stage.
Why Just Do It is More Than a Slogan: Resisting Hesitation
Some may call it impulsive to try it all, but wasting time isn't the best option either. Now by no means am I saying pursue every idea that enters your mind. The goal is to invest in the plans that can open doors, even if they have setbacks in the process. The longer we wait to start something new, the longer we have to create potential problems.
I Quit My Passion: Addressing a Failure Mindset
The summer was 2022. I had rebuilt my stamina for a rebrand although I knew I wasn’t fully invested. But for some reason, I thought newfound graphic design skills were going to sell cakes in a market I had no familiarity with. I tried to convince myself that, if business was booming again I’d find my excitement for it again.
Balancing your Must-Do’s and Want-To’s
To keep a productive and efficient routine, it's key to balance your work and play. While your must-dos are essential, you can’t produce quality work without adding a little fun. Let’s get into 3 practices you can use to balance your must-dos and want-to’s.
6 Steps to Build the Most Satisfying Daily Routine
Maybe you’re a student and you’re trying to juggle class, work, and your personal life. Maybe you’re a professional who wants to make sure they have a work-life balance. Either way, you need a routine that allows you to show up as your best self. When we discuss routines, we usually search for the combination of activities that makes us the most productive.
I Gave Up Social Media
I wasn’t prepared when my Social Media Marketing Professor mentioned a social media cleanse. My head jolted up and I began to question how well this would go. My job and personal projects require me to manage social media accounts and be alert to changing trends. How exactly was I supposed to detox from social media when it's the center of my world?
Run the World: Houston
Oh, how I love the South. When choosing a destination for my 21st birthday, there was no doubt that I was heading to my favorite region to celebrate. I wanted warm weather, fun times, and delicious food. So where better than Houston? A city I fell n love with from the moment I stepped off the plane.
Letter 07: Dear 20
With every passing day, you brought new lessons that I was forced to accept. I didn’t always want to and sometimes I still mourn the inability to force my life into the journey I had planned. But everything happens for a reason…right? As I step into my 21st year, let me tell you everything you taught me.
Fall In Love With Yourself
Discover what it means to be in love with yourself…I’m serious. Falling in love with yourself can be one of the most beautiful experiences life has to offer. Everyone talks about the joys of romantic love and I’m sure they aren’t exaggerating. What we don’t hear about is how it feels to be immersed in your own love. Some may call it cheesy or corny, but they don’t know. I’ve spent the last few months falling in love with myself and I’ve begun to understand what happiness feels like.
Mental Well - Being Toolkit
As BIPOC Mental Health closes, I want to leave you with some tools that you can take with you on your road to mental well–being. I hope that you’ll try some of these tips or check out some of the resources.
Letter 06: Dear Anxiety
Then I thought: Am I choosing you more than you’re choosing me? Was I allowing you to influence my choices and enabling my stagnation? I blamed a lot of situations on you even though I knew I could’ve done the work to be the decision-maker.
Stamped : My 2023 Skincare Holy Grails
Today I'm coming to you with 5 of my favorites. I present to you my skincare holy grail products.
Run the World: Virginia Beach Edition
We’re kicking off summer with a brand new series called “Run The World”. Come along as venture around the globe. This travel series will give you some insight into what to do in various cities. Cause what do they say… Catch flights not feelings.
