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2021: The Year of the Breakthrough

2021: The Year of the Breakthrough

Bye and good riddance to that atrocity that we will simply refer to as “last year”. Whew! The world went through some stuff. Almost everyone is running toward 2021 with arms wide open. Can you blame them? Why not bring a new attitude into the brand-new year? Yes, fresh perspectives and positive vibes need to flow. It’s a New Year, Y’all! Therefore, in recognition of making it through, 2021 shall henceforth and forevermore be known to all as “The Year of The Breakthrough”. Yes, Yes, and Yes!

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Your Story Matters: 10 Creative Journal Prompts

Your Story Matters: 10 Creative Journal Prompts

Journals are like best friends who hold your deepest secrets and help you to unpack messy situations. Not only does it strengthen your writing muscles, journaling is also a creative outlet to express your emotions while also shaping your thought process. In fact, keeping a journal nearby can also propel you closer to your dreams.Years before she became a world-renowned science fiction writer, Octavia E. Butler kept a personal journal where she wrote the vision for her life. In one notebook she wrote, “This is my life. I write bestselling novels...So be it! See to it! I will find the way to do this...My books will be read by millions of people.” She accomplished everything she set out to do and then some. Before her untimely passing in 2006, Octavia published several books, earning countless top honors. Today, her work is taught in more than 200 colleges and universities across the U.S. How inspiring!

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The Big Winter Chill Out

The Big Winter Chill Out

You’ve been holding things down during this crazy school year. From online school to getting used to seeing eyes and not smiles, it’s been a lot to deal with in this era of Covid. Well, Girl, you made it through and, now, is the time for you to just chill. You have earned every bit of this winter break. So, Young Queen, take these moments of quiet, and relax. It ain’t always easy to bring things all the way down after you’ve had to do so much to work in your daily life. TBH, people don’t realize how much they do until they get a minute to reflect. You have done A LOT. It’s time for you to go into this winter with a mind to do some serious unwinding. Think of this year’s break as the Big Winter Chill Out, and here’s how you can get the breather that you deserve:

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4 Style Upgrades for Winter Wear

4 Style Upgrades for Winter Wear

Bring. It. On.It’s about that time to make your winter holiday event debut, and when you do it, Girl, you are gonna do that thing up! There is something kind of breathtaking about those gorgeous wintery events. Is it the snow or the lights from all of the holiday decor? Whatever it is, it can make you want to really put on the glitz and glam. A queen should always be ready to shine, anyway. So, yes, Sis...Get into it!

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4 Ways to Make This Winter Wonderful

4 Ways to Make This Winter Wonderful

It’s beginning to look a lot like...winter! As colder weather makes its way into our daily lives, some will start to layer up with reckless abandon. They will cover everything up! But, what are they covering up with? Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t continue to be your normal sensational self. Nope. If anything, winter is a time when you can really show off, so try not to hold back.

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Sleigh Girl Sleigh Christmas Playlist

Sleigh Girl Sleigh Christmas Playlist

Press play on our Sleigh Girl Sleigh Christmas Playlist spoti.fi/3amjb2U ! Holiday by Lil Nas X Sleigh Ride by TLC 3 Kings by Yo Gotti ft. Fabolous & DJ Khaled 8 Days of Christmas by Destiny’s Child What You Want for Christmas...

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2000s House Party Jams

2000s House Party Jams

The 2000s feels just like yesterday. Kids today will never know about dial-up internet, Myspace, or how to use an MP3 player. Ah, the good ole days when your phone was free to use after 9 o’clock and on weekends when your minutes kicked in. Twenty years seems like a long time but classic turn up music is timeless. Host your next kickback or girls night in with the biggest hits from back in the day. The 2000s House Party Jams playlist will have you reaching for the Baby Phat and pulling out your very best bling bling. Time to throw it back and get crunk, sis!

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The Art of a Virtual Date

The Art of a Virtual Date

So, you’ve slid into some DMs, matched with a cutie on a dating app, been pursued by a longtime admirer, or met someone on a quarantine snack run. Whatever the case, you’ve made a connection and now the two of you are ready for some one-on-one time. Turn on Zapp and get ready for some computer love. Who knew the ‘80s would prepare us for virtual dating?

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7 Ways to Combat Seasonal Depression From A Black Therapist

7 Ways to Combat Seasonal Depression From A Black Therapist

Summer is long gone. Fall is winding down and winter is slowly creeping onto the horizon. Yes, it’s that time of year again — already. The days are getting shorter, temperatures are taking a dip and you may be feeling a bit moody or maybe just a little “off”. You’re feeling sad although you can’t quite pinpoint what brought it on. Well, there’s a legitimate reason for the sudden change in your emotions. According to psychotherapist and workplace wellness expert Farah Harris, LCPC, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly known as seasonal depression, impacts people of color because of how our bodies respond to environmental changes.

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