If you were to ask me 10 years ago if I wanted to breastfeed my child , I’d have thought it was such an antiquated practice. Like why ? I wasn’t breastfed and I turned out fine right ? Well thanks to the encouragement of mothers in my circle I decided to take the journey…
Although I attended a predominately black and brown high school in New Jersey it was a hodgepodge of several ethnic groups. I was one of the many students who decorated the inside of my locker like you’d see on popular tv shows. I couldn’t help but envy those students who could rep the country their…
A month ago I turned 30. I tried my hardest to hold on to 29 as long as I could because I knew I’d never see it again. It was like I was mourning the loss of my past self – my youth. I even recorded a video at 10:30 pm the night before I…
Reflecting on why I made good grades in school was not necessarily to please my parents. I had intrinsic motivation to succeed because I knew I could. Fast forward – as an adult I sometimes feel that I have less intrinsic motivation (which I am rebuilding daily) and I’ll read/ hear a message or someone…
Current Conclusion 