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My Kids Were Called The N-Word for the First Time
April 21, 2023January 4, 2025 Parenting, Raising Kids, Social Issues

My Kids Were Called The N-Word for the First Time

April 21, 2023January 4, 2025 Parenting, Raising Kids, Social Issues

My kids were called the N-word (a racial slur) for the first time, and this is what happened after. I’ve…

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The Power Rangers are STILL Going Strong Almost 30 YEARS Later
August 27, 2021January 4, 2025 Film & TV, Parenting, Raising Kids, Toys

The Power Rangers are STILL Going Strong Almost 30 YEARS Later

August 27, 2021January 4, 2025 Film & TV, Parenting, Raising Kids, Toys

Sponsored by Power Rangers because we are real ones… One of my fondest childhood playground memories is role-playing Power Rangers….

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RaisingSelf is a Reminder that Motherhood is not the end of self.
June 16, 2021January 7, 2025 new baby, Parenting, Raising Kids, Raising Self

RaisingSelf is a Reminder that Motherhood is not the end of self.

June 16, 2021January 7, 2025 new baby, Parenting, Raising Kids, Raising Self

I am @RaisingSelf on most platforms. This alias is a nod to the reality that I’m not just raising children; I’m also raising myself up as well.

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AfroTech 2019, Black Girls CODE Alumnae Summit and Fall in Oakland
November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Tech Stuff, Travel, weekends

AfroTech 2019, Black Girls CODE Alumnae Summit and Fall in Oakland

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Tech Stuff, Travel, weekends

The Black Girls CODE alumnae summit brought together an intimate group of young women who are just starting their professional journey to equip and empower.

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I was Terrified of Becoming a Mother
November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Raising Self

I was Terrified of Becoming a Mother

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Raising Self

I was terrified of becoming a mother.  I ran from it.  I did so much to prevent it. I was…

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My Mother was a Greenliving Minimalist Before Instagram Told You It was a Thing You Should Be Doing
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Culture, Raising Kids, working mom

My Mother was a Greenliving Minimalist Before Instagram Told You It was a Thing You Should Be Doing

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Culture, Raising Kids, working mom

I took my daughter thrift store shopping a few weeks ago and she was intrigued by the artifacts we found…

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I saw the news that there are extreme heat warning I saw the news that there are extreme heat warnings issued for this weekend across Arizona. It reminded me that 3 years ago we went on a multi-week road trip across the country from the west coast to the east coast of the USA. Arizona was the first day and first stop of our road trip in June of 2022 and because of the CO —-VID we were not eating indoors.

Please note that I know more about Arizona than I did in the video.
Talk to your kids about beauty standards and start Talk to your kids about beauty standards and start unpacking your own internalized bias.
We reached out to our friend @stevelimonesphotogra We reached out to our friend @stevelimonesphotography who is an actor, singer, and photographer to help Nathan prepare for posing, movement, and red carpet interviews. Nathan had done some of these things before, but not all at once or at this tier and he was nervous and this helped.

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