Do you believe the sky is the limit?  Has anyone ever put a limit on you, especially in school, because you are African?  No one can or should make you feel inferior.  People may try to place you in a box, but once you know that you can do and achieve anything, you block [...]

  We are only one day away from the year 2011.  I believe it is safe to assume that the year 2010 brought its share of triumphs and trials, successes and sorrows, and all that is in between.   Whatever tested and tried you, if you are still here, then my only hope is that [...]

  I think most people would agree with me when I say that women are under-appreciated for the many roles they play in daily life. Wives are often expected to work hard both in and out of the home without even a hint of fatigue. Daughters are constantly under high pressure to maintain intelligence, hard [...]

  Who is a fearless woman?  Are you a fearless woman? According to Dictionary.com, “fearless” is defined as: without fear, bold, brave and intrepid.  Imagine your life without fear.  In my opinion, the first sign of a fearless woman is someone who acknowledges that fear exists, but does not entertain it.  The second sign of [...]

  Being an African woman is not without its difficulties, but that does not mean we cannot rise to the top. We deal with such things as nationality, race and culture and the challenges we experience can make it seem as though we deserve less in life. Certain people or some family members will try [...]

  What happens when you don’t get validation? Life surely goes on. So why does validation seem so important to some of us? It is my belief that you start to seek validation at a very young age. Whether it is from your parents, the adults around you, or just anyone you may come in [...]

  Imagine two equally qualified women of African descent are applying for a job.  They both have excellent resumes and great interviews.  One woman has straight, permed hair while the other woman has a natural hairdo.  Who do you think is more likely to get the job?   For decades, wearing of natural hair has [...]

  During my very short years here on earth, I have noticed that women tend to be very emotional about a lot of things.  Let me explain: as women our buildup naturally causes us to be more emotional than men.  That being the case, it’s difficult for some of us to let go; we think [...]

  In societies all across the globe, women carry an extraordinary load. We are expected to be excellent mothers, perfect daughters, and supportive sisters. At work, we often find ourselves working harder for less money than our male colleagues, and at school we often study hard to get high grades to make up for the [...]

  It can be argued that being both African and female present a uniquely difficult challenge to a young woman with lofty aspirations. In African, European, and other Western societies such as the United States, Caucasian males generally benefit from a two-fold advantage, both financially and hierarchically throughout their careers. Being a male of African [...]