One thing I doubt I will ever understand is the preaching to women about preparing themselves to be a good wife. Like, there’s some type of handbook. Like, we ALL have the ultimate goal of being a good wife, and that’s enough for our lives. No. I WILL concede to the fact that as women [...]
Prettty Ugggly: A Chicago Stage Play
For those of you who enjoy the performance arts, Prettty Ugggly is Chicago’s newest play from one of Chicago’s finest playwrights, Calvin King. Calvin sits with Lady O (The Lady *O* Show) to talk about the upcoming production… For Tickets: www.pretttyugggly.com
Real, Sad.
Children are not bargaining chips…
For the men who don’t hear it enough…
In all seriousness, as a young black woman I need to speak to black men briefly. I. LOVE. YOU. …
REACH…
I catch myself shaking my head at the kid who’s, bar for bar, reciting the lyrics a HORRIBLY inappropriate song on the bus, I’ll leave it to your imagination as to WHY it’s inappropriate (have fun). Trust, I’m no prude…but I’m an adult. I have MY idea of what is and isn’t for a CHILD. [...]
“Dieting” – 12/2009
I REFUSE to put yucky tasting “healthy” food in my mouth and have to endure because it’s right? No ma’am.
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