For the One Who Feels Ashamed of How She Survived
Some of us look back on how we coped, and the shame rushes in.
You didnât tell.You froze.You smiled through it.You went back.You blamed yourself.You [...]
Inspired by Survivor Viola Davis: You Donât Need Perfect Weather to Bloom
Some flowers wait for sunshine.Others learn how to grow toward the light
even while clouds remain overhead.
Gratitude to a shining star....Viola Da [...]
Finding Your Anchor: How to Prioritize What Matters in Times of Chaos
Man speaks out after climbing 19-story building during fire looking for his mother
In times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel pulled in [...]
đŹď¸ Anxiety Doesnât Always Shout: Affirmations for the Survivor Whoâs Carrying It Quietly
A gentle reminder that your bodyâs signals matterâeven when the world ignores them.Some people think anxiety looks like panic.Tears. Hypervent [...]
Reclaiming the Fire: Brown Fat, Survival Mode & the Body That Still Loves You
Youâve been surviving.
Youâve been carrying the weight of silence, systems, sorrow, and staying ready for the next hitâemotional or otherwise.
So if [...]
When the Leaves Turn Black: Affirmations for Renewal and Release (video by Kirby)
I love the trips that Kirby's music takes us on.....Affirmations that she inspires......I transform what once felt like âblack leavesâ [...]
Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From â Without Going To War With It
Some of us were taught that âhealingâ means disowning everything that shaped us.
The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
đ¤ Deep Affirmations That Speak to Fear
đĽ I will not lie to myself about fear
I am afraid sometimes â and still, I move.
Fear is not weakness. Fear means Iâm standing at the ed [...]
Prayer Is Still Power: A Survivorâs Sanctuary
Prayer has held us when nothing else could.When the world closed its ears.When justice was denied.When even our own voices trembled in silenceâpraye [...]
Afro Harpists: Pioneers in Spiritual Jazz and Healing (w/affirmations)
Black harpists have carved out a profound and unique space within the world of meditation and sound healing. While the harp is often associated with E [...]
10 Ways to Gently Release People-Pleasing (Without Losing Your Beautiful Heart)
đż A survivorâs guide to reclaiming your time, truth, and tenderness.
People-pleasing isnât about being weak.Itâs about surviving in systems, relation [...]
Black American Holiday Movie Binge
Thanks to these two wonderful creators for sharing this list with us. And thanks to all the creators....the actors, writers, caterers, assistants, p [...]
What Song Has Brought Comfort and Healing to You?
In this life, there will be pain, trials, and tribulations. Â I am truly thankful for the gift of music. High-quality music can sooth [...]
Survivor Affirmations: History Remembers What is Rooted in Truth, Love, and Dignity.
American fashion icon Dapper Dan shares the history of the Adinkra symbol 'Sankofa' in Harlem, New York (& other places around the United St [...]
Meryl Streep: I AM Built from Endurance Not Approval
I am built from endurance, not approval. What lasts in me cannot be taken by time or opinion. [...]
đ¸ Groovy Affirmations: Becoming Beautiful to Myself, for Myself
The more I become myself, the more I become art.
 I create my own rhythm of beautyâno mirrors required.
My reflection is a remix of every less [...]
10 Facts About Lift Every Voice and SING!
So my childhood was spent learning this song. We sang this and other songs like it for assemblies. I get out into the world and learn not only have ot [...]
Lessons from Pam Grier’s Memoir for Survivors
I love it when women tell our own stories in our own words!When Pam Grier's memoir came out...I had to read it!When I was [...]
