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How I'm Trying To Be This February

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Since love won't work out for me and my edges are taking forever to grow, I'll be focusing on certain things this month. Fitness  I'll be doing 30 days squats challenge, sticking to my daily planks and lunges routine. And my weekly dose of yoga. Beauty  Exfoliate daily with different products and fruits. I'll be sharing whatever I use on snap chat and IG stories.  Got to keep this black girl magic ministry moving. Detox  On a journey to getting a better skin, I'll be enjoying a lot of fruit infused water and green smoothies. Shopping   What's gonna happen if I spend all my savings? Nothing, that is exactly what I'm gonna do. And to those of you that are acting like you can't see how huge my butt is now, bite me.

#BlackGirlMagic: Dear Dark Skinned Lady

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#BlackGirlMagic Colorism is real and I'm tired of it since I can't change much, I'm starting a series called " Struggles of a Dark Skinned Female. Dear Dark Skinned female, You are beautiful and  I have compiled a list of things that you can relate to. : Ebony! Black and shine! Black Beauty: First I hate the term black beauty - is that still a compliment? I stay in Nigeria, we are all black, not sure what 'black' beauty means. : You are pretty for a dark skinned girl This means - all odds are against you, yet you are somewhat attractive. Black isn't ugly! Don't tell me I'm pretty for a dark skinned girl like dark = ugly. : Maybe you shouldn't wear black: Just me wearing whatever the f*ck I want. Err - the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice !! Don't stress me, I'll wear black and any other dull or bright color I like. This takes me back to my birthday dinner, where my own sister saw my photo and sa...

Expectations VS Reality

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Hey Readers, Long time no article. There you go:  Expectations VS Reality What I really ought to be doing  Hosting a nice comical radio show. Running my own podcast channel Making the blog successful Travelling to a different African Country every month Making memories with The love of my life Driving my 'purple' Mercedes [Always imagined it'll be purple] Going to the Spa once every quarter Casually planning a getaway with my girls Going for a run every morning and gym in the evening Making smoothies and salads What I am actually doing  Working out every morning and night because my belly fat won't go away Drinking Fruit infused water - because detox Looking for money to buy shake and take blender Getting up at 5:20 am only to make the first decision of the day "Snooze or Stop? " Alarm Clock Walking to the bus stop to enter keke Managing an exciting radio station and making money from writing (Best part of my li...