LT in the City Weekly

#WednesdayWisdom

"Do not ever let anyone make you feel that you don’t matter, or like you don’t have a place in American history -- because you do. And you have a right to be exactly who you are." —Michelle Obama

Morning Musings

First and foremost, I want to say THANK YOU! The outpouring of support, encouragement and virtual thumbs-up since I launched this newsletter last week has meant more to me than you’ll ever know. I’ve been overwhelmed by the response and I truly do appreciate y’all welcoming me into your Internet homes. Wayyy up, I feel #blessed.

I was seriously second-guessing this whole thing right up until the last minute (hello, imposter syndrome). Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list had just been revealed and I didn’t make the cut. I turn 30 this year, so ladies and gentlemen, that’s all she wrote.

I felt like I’d been punched in the gut and I threw myself a one-woman pity party, as I’m wont to do. Who cares what I have to say? I’ll never be as important/successful/well known as these people. And then you guys helped me get my groove back.

Moral of the story? Your voice matters. You never know who’s listening and who needs it. So keep going. Even when you feel like giving up. Even when you feel like it doesn’t matter.

Trust yourself. Trust your dopeness. The rest will fall into place.

Love,
L'Oreal

ICYMI

I interviewed rock god Lenny Kravitz for EBONY and somehow managed NOT to ask him "Are you gonna go my way?" Idk about you, but I'm proud of myself.

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One of my goals for this year is to practice mindfulness, so when I stumbled upon the app Simple Habit while scrolling through Instagram one day, I thought I'd give it a try. Billed as a daily vacation for your mind, these five-minute meditations are perfect when you’re on the go. There’s a free, limited version and a paid, premium version. Choose the package that’s best for you and #NamaSlay.

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