Audiobook: Light-skinned, brown-skinned, dark-skinned. Which one are you labeled as? I was called both brown and dark skinned while growing up. I’m more so dark skinned now…… Read more ““Colorism Part: One.””
Tag: empowerment
“Small-Minded vs. Open-Minded;Which One Are You?!”
Audiobook: Let’s be real, we all have our toxic traits. We can be toxic towards the people we know, love, and even to ourselves. The reality is,…… Read more ““Small-Minded vs. Open-Minded;Which One Are You?!””
“Why Settle?”
Audiobook: As a blogger, it’s easy to get caught up with ‘what’s popular or trending.’ The same goes for social media influencers and other entrepreneurs. The truth…… Read more ““Why Settle?””
“Enemies of Our Own Progress.”
Audiobook: I notice weird energy when it comes to being the person who starts doing something new or different within several communities. In the Fulani community, there’s…… Read more ““Enemies of Our Own Progress.””
“Transitioning.”
Audiobook: The transition from being able to go wherever whenever versus being confined to our homes has made it tough for me to keep up with everything.…… Read more ““Transitioning.””
“Evolution of the Fulani Girl.”
Audiobook: Evolution: the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form (Google). Being cautious about how you present yourself is normal as…… Read more ““Evolution of the Fulani Girl.””
“The Destructive Divide.”
Audiobook: On Thursday of last week, I asked the question: “Is There a Difference Between Black and African-American?” Most people said yes. To be born in a…… Read more ““The Destructive Divide.””
“Guard It.”
Audiobook: You ever heard of, “don’t overcommit.” Hadiatou has that problem! I’m the type of person that loves to knock everything out ASAP! That results in me…… Read more ““Guard It.””
“Seasonal Depression.”
Audiobook: Seasonal Depression. What is it? Why is Hadiatou talking about it? Because it’s that time of the year. I was first introduced to seasonal depression by…… Read more ““Seasonal Depression.””
“Laziness.”
Audiobook: I’d be lying if I said I never get lazy lol we all have our days. However, that doesn’t mean that we aren’t capable of stopping…… Read more ““Laziness.””
“Stop Burdening Yourself.”
Audiobook: So I started my spring semester this week with 17 credit hours. By the end of the week, I’m left with 14 credit hours. Here’s the…… Read more ““Stop Burdening Yourself.””
“You Are the Bag. Secure Yourself.”
Warning: If you’re not ready to be real with yourself, your feelings may be hurt. Audiobook Accountability: the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility. Happy New…… Read more ““You Are the Bag. Secure Yourself.””
“New year, New you!”
FYI: This is the 25th Blog ( Last Blog of 2019!) Audiobook: Let’s be real … we always see the same posts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook,…… Read more ““New year, New you!””
“Make Social Media Valuable.”
Before Reading/Listening To The Blog: Please note that I am only talking about opinionated posts NOT FACTUAL OR HATE POSTS. Audiobook: To be able to see and…… Read more ““Make Social Media Valuable.””
“Quit Feeling Sorry For Yourself”
Audiobook: In the real world … nobody cares. That’s one thing that college taught me. Nobody cares about the amount of hours you put into a project…… Read more ““Quit Feeling Sorry For Yourself””
“Dig For It, Fight For It, Live for It”
Audiobook: dig-for-it-fight-for-it-live-for-it.m4a To live means to understand what you’re here for. To live is to pursue your purpose. I seen this post on Instagram earlier this week…… Read more ““Dig For It, Fight For It, Live for It””
“Thank You Instagram”
Scrolling down my timeline, I’d always see posts with captions saying: “deleting later.” I think you’ve seen this too! Or … you maybe done this yourself. If…… Read more ““Thank You Instagram””
“The Importance of Detox”
This week has been hard. It’s that time in the semester where everything is due. I don’t feel like I’m getting any sleep. I literally have no…… Read more ““The Importance of Detox””
“How Dare We …”
Call me crazy, but one of my biggest fears is becoming financially wealthy. Yes I said it. I’m afraid of being rich. Why? Because I’ve seen what…… Read more ““How Dare We …””
“Focus On The Good”
On Monday this past week, the absolute unexpected happened to me. **Just an FYI, I’m a commuter student and I spend my weekdays at the university until…… Read more ““Focus On The Good””
“Overcoming Self-Doubt”
There are days in our lives in which we’ll never forget. We remember all the little details like the weather, what we’re wearing, but most of all,…… Read more ““Overcoming Self-Doubt””
“Be Wise About What You Display”
There was a girl that I once called my friend. I later came to realize that she wasn’t actually my friend. Why? Because whenever something good happened…… Read more ““Be Wise About What You Display””
“Stop Waiting for the Right Moment”
I remember being the girl named Hadiatou who used to make excuses. Hadiatou used to make excuses about why she was still waiting to pursue her goals.…… Read more ““Stop Waiting for the Right Moment””
“Let That Hurt Go!”
We’ve all been at a point in our lives were we’ve questioned, “why has this happened to me? What did I do to deserve this? ” I…… Read more ““Let That Hurt Go!””
“How You Manage Your Time, Will Either Reward You or Make You Suffer.”
We always say “we don’t have time,” for the things we have to do. But the truth is, we don’t make time for the things we need…… Read more ““How You Manage Your Time, Will Either Reward You or Make You Suffer.””
“Here’s the Issue …”
I am my biggest enemy. I often fail to recognize my accomplishments because I’m greedy towards the want to always attain more progress than what I already…… Read more ““Here’s the Issue …””
“Materialism Hides Us From Our Blessings”
They often say: If material things is what you’re talking about when you say: “I’m blessed.” You have no idea what a blessing is. Let that sink…… Read more ““Materialism Hides Us From Our Blessings””
“Check Yourself First”
Have you ever found yourself having the same issues with several people? Why is that happening? Why would several people have the same issue against you? Could…… Read more ““Check Yourself First””
“The Toxic Stigma Around Mental Health”
Psychology Today defines empathy as the experience of understanding another person’s thoughts, feelings, and condition from his or her point of view, rather than from one’s own.…… Read more ““The Toxic Stigma Around Mental Health””
“Hijab Story”
Some of you are unfamiliar with the term, “hijab.” Today I am going to be referencing the physical “hijab.” The physical hijab is defined as a veil…… Read more ““Hijab Story””
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