Circa 2009, there was a massive shift within the Black community. We became aware of the findings regarding how harmful chemically straightening our hair was to our overall health. I myself ‘went natural’ in 2010. Eventually, with that demand for more...
I’m all about girl power. Any book that places an adventurous girl at the heart of their story immediately has my attention. Bias, yes, unapologetically so. When I received a copy of Wish: the otherworld Book 1, it was with the intention of reading with my kids....
If you don’t know my origin story, I was born in Trinidad, one half of the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. As a tall girl who looked older for her age, by the time I was 10 years old I felt exposed. The looks and comments from older members of the...
Purchasing I Am Not Your Baby Mother was the best £15 I spent in a long time. I’ve been following the author Candice Brathwaite for at least 5 years on Insta. I can’t remember how I stumbled upon her page but she was vocal at things I didn’t have the confidence to...
I remember when I started ‘big school’ (primary school), my mum said ‘don’t let anyone touch your hair’. There were times when she was unable to canerow my hairs for school so a friend did it. On one occasion, I remember saying ‘thanks’ and I was told that you never...
