At the turn of the decade, I found myself looking back at not only the things I had achieved, but at the things I missed out on because of fear; because I was afraid I’d fail and so I never tried in the first place. So as 2019 came to its end, I took to my mindbook to detail just one New Year’s resolution: Feel the fear and do it anyway. Read more

6.3 million people in the UK have dyslexia. However, due to our ill-equipped education system many go through their education with little support. Not enough teachers are provided with the knowledge and the tools to adequately support those with Specific Learning Difficulties (SPLD). As a result, these children are more likely to suffer from poor self-esteem, poor motivation and a lack of concentration. To add, many people with SPLDs go undiagnosed and thus, are also at risk of experiencing those same feelings of inadequacy. And I was one of them… Read more

Imposed Western beauty standards have led to the Good Hair Myth; an ideal that rejects certain Black hair textures however, praises those with either Caucasian or mixed heritage for their looser curls. But, take it with a pinch of salt because much like all myths, the definition of 'good hair' is not objectively true. Let's debunk this. Read more

I was about 22 when I truly began to realise just how much my Blackness had affected my treatment at school and many of my life experiences. Admittedly it was a lot to process and so, I wrote about it to help remove the weight of it. An anecdote, if you will, because if we can’t laugh we have to cry, right? Read more