The store was unusually dark, but it was just lit enough for me to see rows and rows of beautiful dresses. I was just weeks away from turning 16. I had a cake, a venue, invitations, everything I needed but a dress. My mother (who swears I was the birthday version of a Bridezilla) and…
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Dumplings, waffles, and egg rolls: Why I’ll never be a size 2.
I know some absolutely beautiful women who wear size 2. I know women who are equally as beautiful who wear a size 22. Or bigger. I keep trying to lose weight. Trying is a loose term seeing as ordering water instead of tea or buying salad instead of fried okra is a challenge. Let me…
My Blackness Does Not Wash Off At Night 