This week has been brought to me by the number 25(as in days until the gala), and the letter O for “overwhelmed”. Can we talk? *sigh* From writing for all these different sites to simply responding to emails, I’ve had a hard time staying on track because I have been beating myself up, something serious. […]
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Dear Mrs. Vance, I doubt you know how much your openness about the journey to motherhood means…but I would like to let you know…
Dear Angela Bassett, Read More »
I have a hard time with the belief that African-Americans do not adopt , because I’ve lived the opposition. I firmly believe that unbeknownst to the mainstream, we are actually doing the majority of adopting. So why isn’t it headline news? Because it is completely unofficial.
A Different Kind of Adoption Read More »
Are we, the infertility community, too sensitive? Are our feelings the responsibility of those around us? Is it fair to superimpose our emotional baggage onto those who are unfamiliar with infertility?
Speak up, Shut up, or Shut down. Read More »
The hardest thing about advocacy is knowing that underneath all of your fighting and pushing for others…you still have your own heart to contend with. It still yearns for you to pay attention to it, and create change internally. Your own desires can…
Who I am and Who Infertility has Tried to Make Me Read More »
I’ve been her a lot. In fact, MOST of my friends have had their experiences being “that” black girl before. THAT black girl is the stereotypical chick. Â The neck-rollin, lip-smackin, “GIRRL, LET ME TELL YOU”, chick. Â We avoid her at all costs. The Sheneneh, the Mammy, the Sapphire…we work hard at not being her. Â We
That Black Chick…and How she Caused Infertility Read More »
