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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
Jul 9
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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slow down, you're gonna crash (aka the saga of the burnt orange sofa)
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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.
Jul 2
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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thank you, thank you, thank you...you're far too kind
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June 2025
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
Jun 25
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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psst...I'm building a bookstore (and I need your help)!
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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.
Jun 18
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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Adriana Smith deserved more. All Black birthing people do.
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what to do when everything feels pointless
The world’s on fire and we’re still expected to answer emails?
Jun 11
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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what to do when everything feels pointless
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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.
Jun 4
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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everyone's "moving in a different direction" and I'm walking confidently in the direction of my dreams
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May 2025
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.
May 28
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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On book deals, breakups & Big Girl Panties
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when knowing your worth costs you a client
on money, messaging, and the art of walking away
May 21
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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when knowing your worth costs you a client
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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.
May 14
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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The Part of My Self-Care Plan I Forgot
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April 2025
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
Apr 30
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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my vacation packing list: sunscreen, snacks, and a self-care plan
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rest isn’t failure—it’s a radical act of self-trust
when you’ve got too much on your plate, it’s okay to set the fork down
Apr 23
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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rest isn’t failure—it’s a radical act of self-trust
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permission to pause, pivot and postpone
because being your own boss means you get to make the rules
Apr 16
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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permission to pause, pivot and postpone
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