I’ve been an avid podcast listener for about three years now. I started listening as a lunchtime ritual back when I was living in a very white town. I would use my 30 mins (sometimes an hour if I wasn’t feeling like working) to listen to some podcasts and escape to a place where black […]
I Live in New York Now
A quick clarifying statement. I have always lived in New York. I am the product of a Buffalo born father and Brooklyn bred mother. I was raised in Rochester, excuse me, “Raaaah-chester“, moved to the Southern Tier during my college years, and began my adulting phase in Central New York. I’ve spent extended periods of […]
Girl…You Did That!
Three years ago I stepped onto the campus of an Ivy League institution I knew I had no business being at. I was interviewing for a job I knew I was not going to get. I thought, surely they’ll realize there are more qualified candidates…I’m 23, this place does not hire young people, especially young […]
6 Blogging Tips I’ve Learned in My First Year
Entering the world of blogging can be a daunting challenge. But it doesn’t need to be. I spent the past year learning, growing, and developing my blog and learned some valuable tips along the way. Read on and use my journey as inspiration to start your own blog. 1. Do your research. Don’t just build […]
So You Want to Be a Blogger?
So you’ve decided that you want to become a blogger, huh? Well if you made it this far, congratulations, Step 1 is done. For me, the hardest part about starting a blog was starting it. I always had ideas ruminating through my head about what I would write. But I was so crippled with fear, […]
One Year Blogiversary + One Epic Giveaway
It’s my one-year Blogiversary! There is so much ruminating through my head as I write this post. Reflecting on a years’ worth of accomplishments is both frightening and exhilarating. Read on to hear how my year went, learn how to start your own blog and enter a giveaway too! In just one year this blog […]
