Tag: motherhood
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From a Soft Black Girl
“Black resiliency.” Time and time again, especially during this month, I hear that phrase. The early days of me hearing it? Early on, it never bothered me. In fact I believed it to be true: despite everything we’ve been through, we as a people still rise. But over time, I’ve heard Black people roll their…
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Mom Bod
“You’re going to get stretch marks. Buy some cream.” “Your titties will never be the same.” “You’re going to miss your old body so much.” As I was growing my baby girl inside me, I heard many comments like this. I knew it came from a good place. But I remember thinking, on top of…
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Feeling It All At Once
Being a mom has brought me so much joy. From her smiles to her drool to her grabbing my glasses off my face. Even the nights when she refuses to sleep and she just babbles into the air…I can’t help but to smile sometimes. But there’s other times when I can’t feel joy even though…
Kayla B(e) Writing 