Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Ok, I’ll admit that I can be annoying. I have a tendency to question things. I am also quick to speak up when something or someone is wrong. Does it make me a bad person? Does it make me disrespectful or crazy? Well, apparently some may think so. I often visit this local Korean spot…
Beyonce, Jay-Z, Gwyneth yahoo.com It’s no secret that Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, and Jay-Z are besties. But when I read a recent article on yahoo.com that Paltrow tweeted the n-bomb when referring to a photo of the hip hop power couple, I cringed. Then I thought, there must be some mistake. I couldn’t imagine her saying,…
Only a select few have had the honor of winning an Academy Award. Taking home the golden statue is no easy feat, especially for black women. Let’s face it, there just aren’t that many roles for us in Hollywood. Many of the films I watch mostly have an all white cast. Sometimes, ‘there’s even a…
I was watching the news magazine show, 20/20, over the weekend and one story literally brought tears to my eyes. It was about homeless beauty queen, Blair Griffith. I initially thought, “here’s another pageant girl looking to score sympathy votes.” Having competed in pageants both in the USA and my native country, Jamaica, I’ve come…
I was 19 years old when I was attacked by a pit bull. It’s been a long time, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I’ve always been an athlete, so it wasn’t unusual for me to go jogging whether rain or shine. On one rainy summer day I decided to head to the…
I’m sure you mamas and papas out there can agree that when it comes to our kids, we would do anything to protect them. So when I saw the story about a mom who injects her daughter with botox, I wanted to reach through the TV screen and strangle her. I don’t mean that literally, but…
