Love yourself out loud.

That’s Mayaesthetic.

β€œYou have the power to change perception, to inspire and empower, and to show people how to embrace their complications, and see the flaws, and the true beauty and strength that’s inside all of us.”

β€” BeyoncΓ©

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How I Started My (Thing) As A Woman

Did you know, there are 114% more women entrepreneurs now then there were 20 years ago? Hold that thought….

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11 Must-Read Business Books for Women

A wise man once reminded me that Malcolm X said, β€œif you ever want to hide something from negroes, put it in a book.”* Coincidentally, a wiser woman gave me my first book.

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Women-Owned Brands You Should Shop Today

Hi there! It’s your friendly, neighborhood shopaholic and I’ve got news for you: gone are the days of only doing our plus-size shopping at Lane Bryant or Old Navy….

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I write because…

β€œThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.”

~ Maya Angelou

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The Reality of Being a Strong Black Woman

I used to daydream about what it might feel like to be white. To not carry the weight of a historically enslaved nation upon your back with every thought and decision….

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6 Poems About Self Love You Didn’t Know You Needed

I've curated a list of poems that make me feel warm and fuzzy inside at the thought of myself.

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Waiting to Exhale

I watched Waiting to Exhale for the first time and it was one of those perspective-changing movies. It felt very cathartic to watch and made me remember a bunch of the sayings that wise people have told me that remind me to exhale.

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