Love & Release: The Cry Log
For some time, though, I resisted this truth about myself. I wanted to put distance between myself and stereotypes of women of color as being unable to handle their emotions. I thought that crying meant I was volatile and unstable. I considered bursting into tears to be a weakness, to be something embarrassing and unwanted. And people told me this, too, saying I needed to grow a thicker skin because I was “too sensitive” and thus “illogical.”
How Philadelphia Artist Seraiah Nicole is Embracing the Soft Life
Discover how Philadelphia artist Seraiah Nicole embraces the “soft life” in a candid conversation with Love Now Media. Uncover her strategies for combating career pressures, embracing presence over grind, and incorporating affirmations and style into her creative routines. Join the journey at www.seraiahnicole.com.
Community Care in the time of COVID
Our capitalist-driven culture has promoted productivity, competition, and individual achievements as signifiers of success. We’ve been told, “if you want something done, do it yourself” and, “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” We were taught that our ability to compete and achieve was where our self-worth lied. Then we realized we were dying inside.
