​In a world that often feels overwhelming, it's crucial to find strength within ourselves and each other. To all the black women in our community, I want to share a message from my heart to yours.
 
You are enough. You are strong, beautiful, intelligent, and capable. In the face of adversity, you rise with grace and resilience that is nothing short of inspiring. 

​There has been a long list of things that I have faced head on in life. Some have been so terrifying to the point that I will never repeat those experiences. Some have tossed me into an abyss of emotions where I laid drowning for years. Yet there has always been one thing that has clawed at me like no other. And that has been anxiety. 

How dare Angela Bassett! She could have clapped, smiled or something. Sure, she didn’t win. We are not going to win every time. But this is her profession she should have clapped or stood up. She was so unprofessional. That’s why no one can be happy for black folks cuz we don’t be happy for other people. 
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​Life be lifing out here. It happens to all of us. Unfortunately, sometimes, when life hits it is like a punch directly in the chest. Then there are the times it hits your mind, your self-esteem, self-confidence, or your dreams. 

NOTE: This is part 2 of our discussion. Link to part 1 is below. 
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If you are still along for this ride, lets continue our conversation. 

5. MIGHT WANT TO PUT THE HENNY & BACKWOODS DOWN
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Evaluate your current habits. How much have you been drinking or smoking lately? I’m not judging here. I will say that excessive drinking and smoking are coping mechanisms.