The Illusion of Vanity
Vanity Vain, we see our images, Like flickered candles in the wind. They change and fade and mask themselves, Until they are unrecognizable. Twisted into the shattered perceptions of Who’s,…
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Still Asking, ‘Am I Beautiful?’
As I slip on my shoes for the gym, I hear a woman on one of my favorite podcasts remark, “We are all still asking.” I pause to let that…
Letters to My Younger Self: The 15-Year-Old Who Can’t See Her Gifts
I’m so proud of you for letting go of a mold that you never fit, but don’t take all of the credit.
How I Learned To Separate Who I Am From What I Do
The feelings of burn out were the fruit of a deeply rooted belief that I was only valuable for what I could produce.
For the Women in the Process of Becoming
A poem for the woman in the process of discovering her identity.
Letters to My Younger Self: The 14-Year-Old Who Shrinks Herself
Find peace in the unknown and the in-between spaces.
Letters to My Younger Self: The 16-Year-Old Who Believes the Lies of ‘Less Than’
You are not beautiful despite the color of your skin. You are beautiful in light of it.
The Breakup Your Career (and Identity) Needs
This has unlocked unmatched security, peace, and self-acceptance in my life.
The Identity “Rules” You May Unknowingly Conform To
When we don’t meet our own expectations of what we believe a true confidant or a welcoming hostess looks like, we conclude that we simply are not that type of girl.
