Posts Tagged ‘love’

74 Does Sexy Have an Expiration Date?

Does Sexy Have an Expiration Date?

Today is my birthday.

Try as I may, I’m sitting here focused on the wrong perspective and “the real” meaning behind my turning 39 years old.

I’m so f*cking ancient, right now!!


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63 For Colored Girls, Who Look in the Mirror and Think They’re Ugly When They’re Not

For Colored Girls, Who Look in the Mirror and Think They’re Ugly When They’re Not

Beauty doesn’t live in the mirror of many black women, and contrary to what you may think, this is not a “complexion issue” because my ‘light skin and good hair’ didn’t save me.


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51 Me and You against the World: How Chibi and David Work to Make it Work

Me and You against the World: How Chibi and David Work to Make it Work

David and Chibi met through BB&W and the Facebook group, Asian Men, Black Women United. David, who is Hmong, and Chibi, a black woman, have faced tremendous obstacles to be together. David’s Hmong family have refused to honor their relationship and Chibi’s father has also expressed his disapproval. Despite all that, they’re relationship is stronger than ever–they plan to marry.


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