Future of Black Women and Girls

It's 2024, and the world continues to be in the midst of a major shift. From the way we work to the way we live, everything is changing. I am grateful for the change, even though my situation is less than ideal. However, I find gratitude in the simplicity of life. I know things could be more challenging, so I find the courage to be grateful even when things don’t go as planned. Intuitively, I feel a strong pull to write my book. Personally, I don’t consider myself much of a writer, but if I’m honest, when I reflect on my life over time, one thing remains consistent: writing. Ever since I can remember, writing has been a part of my life. From a high school instructor who made daily writing a requirement to passing notes with friends in a three-ring binder, writing has been something I’ve always done—and it seems to have stuck with me. I’ve spent a few days thinking about it, and I’ve decided I’m just going to go for it. It’s not as if I don’t have something to say—because I do. The ...

I think I'm caught in the whirlwind of driven behavior, causing me to avoid dealing with the things I don't want to face. Catching myself and hearing this woman recount the signs of this behavior really hit me in the face. I was online searching for this moment, this feeling, after receiving an email from a company advising me that they would be moving forward with another candidate. Typically, I am not bothered by this, as it's part of the process when it comes to career searching, and I know it's all par for the course. What makes this time different is that I want to catch myself, to recognize this feeling. What am I really doing? The truth is, it's something I've done for a long time to cope. Sometimes, I feel like I'm afraid to have those open blocks of time. It can even be pretty uncomfortable for me. However, I am going to counteract this behavior by setting a goal for the end of the week: to give myself three tasks a day to fulfill every day next wee...