My Body Positive: Will (Wonka) Brown
Well, “body shaming” for me began at a very young age. Little did I know, it would be something I would battle with for most of my younger years leading up to my teenage years. I remember being ten…
My Body Positive: Lavay Glynn
Though the black community’s current conversation today surrounds colorism, black pride, and dismantling social injustices, the collective conscious hasn’t always been as resounding. Recollecting my childhood and adolescent years, I remember having very strong complexes regarding my skin, in specific…
My Body Positive: Shakearah McNeil
Growing up, my mother was very keen about me never putting focus on my appearance; sadly, to the point of abuse. Often, I was punished for crimes I’ve never committed and incidents that took place long before I was born….