#SayHerName Is in Honor of The Black Women Killed By Police Violence and Negligence, So No, White Women Can’t Use It For White Trans Issues

There is a very specific message being displayed when Black women use the phrase "Say Her Name," we're talking about women who have been killed by police violence or negligence, we're not talking about trans issues. And that's an important distinction. Recently Brianna Ghey was murdered in the UK. It's a really sad story because … Continue reading #SayHerName Is in Honor of The Black Women Killed By Police Violence and Negligence, So No, White Women Can’t Use It For White Trans Issues

I Was Not Born To Bow or Curtsy To a White Woman…Happy #InternationalWomensDay

White Power. When I was sixteen, I was raped by a Latino man. When I went to a friend's house to talk to her about it, her white brother said "white power," while raising his fist. When I looked at him with shock, and said "excuse me?" he responded with "That's what you said to … Continue reading I Was Not Born To Bow or Curtsy To a White Woman…Happy #InternationalWomensDay

Four Years Of Loud Mouth Brown Girl…Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by Celebrating My Own Journey

I realized that this year I didn't and have not tried to celebrate the last four years of writing this blog, and the reason for that is because I don't know precisely when I started the blog. I know that I started it sometime in January of 2018 but that's just a guesstimate. The truth … Continue reading Four Years Of Loud Mouth Brown Girl…Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by Celebrating My Own Journey

#BlackWomen…You Are Fucking Amazing…I love You, I Am Proud Of You…Thank You For Not Giving Up

For many Black women, life is about getting up every day, taking care of children and partners and family members, going to work and taking care of employees or coworkers, going home and making dinner and taking care of family again, then going to bed to wake up and do it all over again the … Continue reading #BlackWomen…You Are Fucking Amazing…I love You, I Am Proud Of You…Thank You For Not Giving Up

Yesterday I Stood in My Shower And Screamed “Why Do You Hate Me?” I Was Talking To God #BellLetsTalk

I am angry. And I am fucking bitter. I am thirty-seven years old, I live at home with my mother, and three fucking cats, (adorable amazing little comfort animals but still, CATS) CATS MOTHERFUCKER! I AM THE CAT LADY. Mind you, I don't put my cats in costumes and take pictures of them for the … Continue reading Yesterday I Stood in My Shower And Screamed “Why Do You Hate Me?” I Was Talking To God #BellLetsTalk