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Notes on Erasing a History of Toxic Motherhood

“Where do we go from here, but into the darkness, with the light of my daughter’s eyes to guide us towards the reckoning of ourselves.”
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Notes on Baby Blues and Black Mama Songs
With one, I am a mother, with two, I am a mom. The condensing is felt in the marrow.
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Notes from a Babymama
I grieve that I did not give her a safe parent. Safe in the emotional, sacred ways. And yet—I am grateful she has known battle.
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Notes from a Noncustodial Mom
Many systems have failed me as a Black woman—and especially as a mom. Emotional systems. Court systems. You name it. I am here because systems fail us…
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ARTIST MAMA: WHAT I KNOW & WHAT I DON’T + OPPORTUNITIES
WE CAN EXCLUSIVELY INCLUDE OUR CHILDREN IN OUR EVERYDAY ARTISTIC LIVES.
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NOTES ON RESURGANCE: BABY NO. 2
I KNOW ABOUT PREGNANCY SCARES & PREGNANCY PRAYERS. I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO WANT SOMETHING I AM NOT READY FOR & TO LOSE SOMETHING I WORKED SO HARD…
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Notes on Radicalism & Motherhood: The Balance of Nurture and Rebellion
& SOMEONE JOKES THAT I AM RAISING A RADICAL CHILD. WHEN IN REALITY, IT IS A RADICAL AGE THAT REQUIRES US BOTH TO BE THIS WAY.
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THE EXPENSE OF PRAYER IN 2024
No one taught me how to pray. It was my first cry, my first laugh. My prayers have always been conversations with God, a presence I understood…
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Notes from a Writer Mama
Notes from a Writer Mama
My Substack delves into the intricacies of being a Black mother, exploring themes of motherhood, navigating the family court system, and engaging with the art and literature world. It intertwines social justice and advocacy for healing.
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