Selah seems resolved to understand how her upbringing affected her and the tasks she has to take to undo her generational trauma.
It’s a heartbreaking predicament to be in to see your kid hurting over the absence of their other parent. It’s easy to avoid conversations or offer vague answers when they come to you with questions or wanting to talk about the absent parent. However, this will only make a hurtful situation even more painful because […]
Because of your father, you know exactly what you want in a man because you know exactly what you don’t want. The painful experience you had with your dad gave you a close-up look at what qualities you don’t want in a life partner. They’re unmistakable to you now.
You understand what a blessing healthy, loving family ties are and that they shouldn’t be taken for granted. If your partner gets into small tiffs with his family, you encourage him to work through them.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish has never been shy when it comes to sharing her story about her tough upbringing. Her mother had schizophrenia. Her father left when she was 3. Haddish and her siblings were placed in foster care before her grandmother was granted custody. She struggled to read growing up. She’s been sexually assaulted. She’s […]
What should a young woman consider when making the difficult decision to meet a father who has been absent for most of her life?
This author discusses how she found peace many years later when she still couldn't rebuild her relationship with her father as an adult.
Tommy Sotomayor, an Atlanta-based radio host and YouTuber recently took to his YouTube account and made shocking accusations about black women, young gay men and the black community.