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Congrats Jawole!!! I attended the Urban Bush Women Summer Leadership Institute (UBWSLI) in 2017. Some say do something that scares you. UBWSLI was that thing that scared me. Such a FABULOUS experience! Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Wins Gish Prize, New York Times

What? Yassssss!!! Do it little sis! Girl, 13, is youngest black student accepted to medical school: ‘What is age?’, New York Post

Interesting read. I Couldn’t Escape My Body, So I Made It More Visible Instead, Jezebel

I come from a line of farms so NOT SURPRISING. Let’s support Black women farmers! Why some Black women are trying to defy the odds of farm ownership, NBC News

Friendships are so important. Taking this into consideration can take your friendships to a different level. The Secret to Making Beautiful New Friendships and Nourishing Older Ones, Sister From AARP

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This!!! Why the First Women’s Tour de France in 33 Years Is a Bittersweet Victory, POPSUGAR

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I attended, Hear to Slay! Such a stellar event! No words! Here’s a glimpse.

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

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Yesssss! Soooo, TRUE!!! Why Do So Many Black People Approach Hairstyling From a Place of Fear?

HELLO! A Message to the Millennials About to Turn 40, Bazaar

This was interesting. 6 Negative Truths That Are Actually Beneficial, Wit & Delight

Yes, please and thank you. Text Your Friends. It Matters More Than You Think., New York Times

I have PMDD and only discovered after meeting Hubbs. This is so REAL!!! How PMDD Made Me Closer with My Partner, Think

On the same note. Is Your PMS Really PMDD?, Thinx

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Tour de France. I love Hubbs. Enough said.

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How Patreon is rewriting the equation between creators and their fans, Fast Company

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I use Scrivener. iA Writer is a minimalist writing tool Marie Kondo would adore, Fast Company

I’ve used Apple Notes since I began writing. Yeah, the entire book is there. The secretly powerful little app that you could write an entire book in, Fast Company

I use ProWriteAid. Please note it’s not free but worth comparing to Grammarly. These 3 essential tools will help you write better—for free

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

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It’s Time to Eliminate Shame From the Wellness Conversation, BYRDIE

TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH? DON’T., CrimeReads

The FDA Just Approved a New Treatment for Hair Loss From Severe Alopecia Areata, Sisters From AARP

Brittney Griner’s plight deserves more attention, Roxane Gay argues., New York Times

Here’s Why My Skincare Routine Has Been Doing More Harm Than Good, BYRDIE

 

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ALRIGHT! Watched this a few times (ha, ha, ha)! Christopher Meloni Went Nude For a Peloton Ad, and Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts, POPSUGAR


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Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Pocast

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.