The impact words have on our well-being has been on my mind. Mainly because I recognized I created an atmosphere of anxiety and doubt by the words I spoke and thought. I’ve been making a conscious effort to “speak life” into everything because words have tremendous power. In the latest YT video, I share more… Read More Just a Thought with B.B.: “Words Have Power”
“Just a thought with B.B.” was established a few years ago. They typically comprise thoughts that pop in my head related to a song, a movie, a television show quote, or something I hear in everyday conversation. Three years ago, I also started a YouTube channel, which has been dormant for quite some time, I… Read More Just a Thought with B.B.: “The Secret to Building Self-Confidence”
Season two of the DOSBB Podcast is underway! This week, B.B. had the honor of sitting down with author and entrepreneur Shontae Smith in a discussion about recognizing we are enough. Tune in and embrace your “enoughness” by declaring you are fearfully and wonderfully made! Be sure to order Prophetess Smith’s books: This Little Black… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Embracing ‘Enoughness’ with Shontae Smith”
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” – May Sarton A recent conversation with one of my male friends made me question what transpired within me that enabled me to accept my body as it is. We were discussing the importance of women sharing their… Read More Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)
In the latest episode of the DOSBB Podcast, B.B. revisits a video that degrades overweight black women and shares some simple thoughts surrounding her push for self-acceptance. Until the next time be you—but more important—love you. Being uniquely you is being uniquely beautiful. -B.B. 💋
Earlier today, I watched a video by Aba and Preach on YouTube that touches on a possible challenge within a relationship—weight gain. While I viewed it, a lot of questions popped into my mind as it relates to body-shaming and relationships. In the video, Aba and Preach discuss a Facebook post from a group on… Read More Is Voicing a Physical Personal Preference Within a Relationship an Act of Body-Shaming, or is Expecting Universal Acceptance Unreasonable?
Dearest Towanda, I owe you a long-overdue apology. I gave unwarranted apologies to others to mend relationships and neglected my most valuable human connection—the one with you. I apologized for being myself, and I altered my behavior to make others comfortable. In hindsight changing my behavior made me uncomfortable, and it didn’t improve the relationship.… Read More A Promise to Me
During a recent scroll through Instagram, I saw a post that read, “I can’t believe I let people convince me my skin isn’t beautiful.” I can relate. One of my high school classmates routinely made negative comments about my skin tone and overall appearance. Did she taunt me with my visible insecurities? Or did she… Read More I Am Beautiful
Life never ceases to amaze me, and I’m not sure why. I know everything happens at a certain time for a particular reason, but when I see or hear things related to something I’m considering or planning, I am always amazed. About two years ago, I got the idea to start a podcast. I envisioned… Read More What’s New Pussycat?
The above question entered my mind back in 2017 when I wrote a post for the Curvy Style blog. The aforementioned contribution was about my thoughts surrounding diversity in plus-size modeling. I challenged the push for diversity as a necessity and questioned if it is time to look within for acceptance. I was hesitant about… Read More Is There a Correlation Between Privilege and the Demand for Social-Acceptance in the Plus-Size Community?
