When I was a little black girl growing up exclusively around little white girls I got teased many times for having big lips. I would try to hold my lips a certain way so they’d appear narrow and I wouldn’t get teased. Now kids are bruising their lips with a stupid “lip challenge” to try to…
I’ve been meaning to scribble my thoughts on this subject in my paper journal for a day, but I haven’t made the time. Besides typing is faster and helps me get my thoughts out better for something I intended to share publicly anyway. I’ve been seeing articles on how to gain followers on social media,…
I was raised by a deeply pentecostal Christian mother and stayed in that and the evangelical movement well into adulthood. Because of my early indoctrination Christianized celebrations like Christmas and Easter always lead me into some form of reflection of what Jesus means to me. These days I identify as agnostic, so my reflections are…
Casting on 349 stitches to work this scarf lengthwise was boring as all get out, but I love the result! This is the most complex pattern I have ever knitted. I made it especially for this jacket.
Sometimes people astound me in bad ways. This morning was one of those times. Someone posted a link about “Yellow Fever”: a short film that challenges beauty ideals around skin color. (You can see the film at the end of this post.) One commenter, a self-identified artist, claimed straight hair (particularly “golden locks”) is more attractive…
