How To: Heal Our Relationship to Intimacy
The painful, beautiful reality of intimacy is that it requires closeness with another being, achieved through mutual vulnerability. We share the ability to deeply wound each other and trust that we will not. Tim Kreider, essayist and cartoonist, sums it up best: “If we want the rewards of being loved, we have to submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known.”
Turning Self-Love into Songs: How Deleqúa Uses Music as a Means of Motivation
As a Black transgender woman, Deleqúa creates music to motivate herself and her community. She cited Beyoncé, whose recent album and subsequent tour share similar ideals of both Black and queer empowerment, as a major inspiration. From the way Deleqúa performs her tracks down to the meticulously planned release of her projects, the singer aims to create a deep connection with her audience, detailing that “we all have love languages, mine is my art.”
Seven Flowers to Give to Girls and Women
Syreeta Martin shares a beautiful bouquet of wisdom inspired by her encounter with Bloom Bold Co. and the Black Girl Florists at the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show. Hear about her transformative act of giving and receiving flowers and witnessing the tangible magic of the moment. This heartfelt gesture transcends generations, symbolizing empowerment and love.
