Society sets standards for us that make us feel inadequate with who we are and what we have. Many times these standards are even unattainable by...
Hey, listen… You are one of those girls that have to take countless selfies like one trying out clothes for a date with a long time...
It was a beautiful Monday morning and I just resumed to work. As a custom, I turned on my computer to check my never ending emails....
Ever have that sinking feeling that you are in the wrong, and should feel shame for some justified (and sometimes unjustified) reason? Well, next time you...
Chinese airline, Qingdao Airlines, reportedly prevented a flight attendant from boarding one of its planes because she was deemed “too fat.” A crew member revealed the...
Self-esteem is defined as a reflection of a person’s overall self-appraisal of his or her own worth. According Trisha Macnair, it is a powerful human need...
Light-skinned folks are having all the fun. They’re invited to the best parties. They’re given first dibs at jobs. They’re toasted by all the handsome men/women,...
“You must be seen, but not heard’ – This is a common thing heard by Nigerian children who grew up before the turn of the Millennium....
I was catching up with an old friend, and after the regular questions like “So Ehi, how is marriage treating you?” and going over the same ol...
My cousin’s display message on her BlackBerry on Saturday morning read “parents need to fill a child’s bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the...
In a fleeting moment of ecstasy, I found myself clicking ‘buy’ on iTunes; when I saw Beyonce’s album. I jammed to every single song on that...
“Am I Good Enough?” Have you ever had cause to ask yourself this question? I have, and I would like to share my story. In my...
A lot of times I hear people make different sort of comments about my dark skin. I’ll hear them call me names such as “Blackky”, Charcoal”,...
Before you all jump to shout loudly no, let’s be real, many of us are choosing this path, or at least find ourselves on it and...
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