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psst...I'm building a bookstore (and I need your help)!
Allow me to introduce you to Zora's Place, Evanston's first Black feminist bookstore
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slow down, you're gonna crash (aka the saga of the burnt orange sofa)
a hard-won and $175 lesson on the benefits of slowing down
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thank you, thank you, thank you...you're far too kind
We're 25% funded and just getting started. Thank you for believing in Zora's Place.
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nevermind, I don't want to be skinny *that* bad
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Feeling All the Feels: Election Edition
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the problem with those blue bracelets
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dear white women, please don't f*ck this up (again)! 🙏🏾
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a medical diagnosis (at least) three years in the making
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when knowing your worth costs you a client
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Adriana Smith deserved more. All Black birthing people do.
What happened to Adriana Smith should never happen to anyone. Especially not in a country that claims to value life.
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what to do when everything feels pointless
The world’s on fire and we’re still expected to answer emails?
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everyone's "moving in a different direction" and I'm walking confidently in the direction of my dreams
I didn’t get the job, but I got something better: clarity, conviction, and a whole lot of words.
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On book deals, breakups & Big Girl Panties
Behind the scenes of my journey to finding a new literary agent—and what it taught my about my worth, worrying and writing.
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when knowing your worth costs you a client
on money, messaging, and the art of walking away
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The Part of My Self-Care Plan I Forgot
Spoiler alert: It wasn’t sunscreen. It was space for my creativity to breathe.
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my vacation packing list: sunscreen, snacks, and a self-care plan
How I’m protecting my peace during 12 days of family time, toddler wrangling, and beach vibes
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LT in the City Weekly
LT in the City Weekly
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