Author Archives: She Speaks
Good Selfish
I’ve been thinking about myself a lot lately and that feels selfish. I think about my mental health and what I really want. And after a full breakdown this week when I caught myself cussing out my plants at the … Continue reading
Let’s Go There
You’re going where? You’re going alone? Without your family? Who’s going to take care of your daughter? You’re not going for work? Is your husband okay with that? Oh, the shade of it all. For years, I’ve been leaving the … Continue reading
A Moment of Reflection in Antigua
Antigua is my happy place. The imposing and picturesque volcanoes are alluring. They allow me to appreciate the power of nature, de la tierra. The climate is always moderate, so much so that they call it the land of eternal … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigua, Guatemala, peace, travel, volcano, volunteering
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The Super Mom Myth
Originally posted on Bring the Pain!:
Before I married and had kids, I just knew that I would be able to do it all. I knew that I would be the perfect wife and mother, while living my dream of…
They Don’t Dance No Mo
All right. Stop whatcha doing, cause I’m about to ruin the image and the party that you’re used to. I’ve been partying hard since 1978 when they called me “Tina Travolta.” It went beyond staying alive for me and I … Continue reading
The Day After: A What Now Guide
Many of us are scared right now. Terrified. Disappointed. Sad. Angry. Shocked. Sickened. In disbelief. It’s in this moment we realize that we are under active threat of a Trump presidency. We were absolutely sure that in 2016 we’d made … Continue reading
soiled spectacle
many of us are social media peeping seeking seething we scroll to see if there is a blip on your screen that interrupts cat videos, date night pics, HRC debates, your lush garden with tomatoes you didn’t know could grow … Continue reading
Why It’s Hard to Get Excited About My Child’s Acceptance into a Selective Enrollment School
My child got into one of her selective enrollment school choices for fall 2016. I’m happy for her. Really happy. My husband has already posted the great news on Facebook. I haven’t. There’s some anger, sadness and guilt which prevents … Continue reading
Why Melissa Harris-Perry’s Voice Matters
Melissa Harris-Perry walked off of her MSNBC show or rather, she chose to keep walking firmly into her destiny. The rumor mill reports that MSNBC has severed ties with Melissa Harris-Perry. In her letter to her staff, Melissa shares why … Continue reading
Black History Beyond February
I wrote a recent piece for Jet Magazine on the importance of going beyond Black History Month when developing culturally competent curricula about the experiences, history and perspectives of Black people. Enjoy!
Tina Fakhrid-Deen 