Zino Bernard

The one who spells Afrolady from the larynx of her pen. She’s a high spirited, cultured and ingenuous African child, whose writing drops an unimaginative creative splash on history and carves the indignation and memories of Black women.

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10 Helpful Self-Care Tips For Young Black Women

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare” ~Andre lourde. We hear the term “self-care” all the time, but it’s difficult to define…

Deep secrets

Deep Secrets

“Hi!” I called out to her and watched her bat her eyes in rebellion like she could not wait to get rid of her work clothes and perfunctory smile. “My name is…

one dream matters

One Dream Matters

I wake up with a scream, gasping for breath. My eyes move quickly around the room in panic as I try to make sense of where I am. It takes a while…

anxiety

Dealing With Anxiety? 10 Helpful Anxiety Tips That You Should Consider

Let me guess what anxiety is to you. Before we begin, it is pertinent for us to consider the word’s meaning. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines anxiety as; An abnormal and overwhelming sense…

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10 Stress Management Tips For Women To Relax After A Stressful Day

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out when you’re a woman. You may have a full-time job, kids, and a home to keep up on top of everything else. Do you…

Why Perfection is a Trap

Why perfection is so unnecessary and cliché. See, it’s the year 2022, but a lot of things have surprisingly not changed about the world. It’s still most definitely a man’s world, the…

Why The New Remote Job Trend/ Work From Home Culture May Not Be For You

(The Disadvantages of Working from Home are more than you think) At first glance, it may seem like remote work is the best thing since sliced bread. You get to work at…

The Examination

It was 7:54 when I finally opened my eyes. I had been asleep for over fifteen hours, and I realized that I was in big trouble for many reasons. I turned to…

When Tomorrow Comes To Us

In my part of the world, only a few things mattered. Family was first, the stomach was second, and Papa’s will was the third. Every year in our small town was always…

Spirit child

Spirit Child

“Push! push!! push harder!!!” The nurse continued to yell as I struggled to follow and focus on her loud instructions. I was slowly losing it, and it felt like a thousand spears…