Posted by Anonymous on September 23, 2010 · 8 Comments
I used to love myself… Not in the narcissistic way that you’re probably thinking of, but in a different way – the way you’re supposed to love yourself. Loving yourself can be hard, especially when you’re as masochistic as I am… Self-love is so important. I remember my mother used to always tell me that … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on April 5, 2010 · 10 Comments
I decided to conduct an experiment. I wanted to see what would happen if I wore my hair in its natural state. Now technically, I already do that. I don’t wear weave & I haven’t had a perm/relaxer since I was 10. It took out all of my hair & I decided I never wanted … Read more
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