Hello Dear Sisters (and Advocates), I promised Dear Kaye, myself, and our Dear Little Soul that I would someday sing one of my all time favorite songs, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and continue to push myself out of my…
I am that child, with withered skin and bulging belly And sunken eyes too weak to look at mama I am that child, who’s angry at my papa For coming home empty-handed again I am that child, whose mother cannot look in the eye…
It is the women I love Those women who meet with me in the woods Who call us to circle with their drums Who come to dance ourselves into our own power Those women who call on us to create a shift To find and use our voices…
MY AFRICAN DREAM UNFOLDING……… Dreaming was never a thing of the girls African girls were only taught to dream of a husband And to be the best you can be for your husband That’s all you could dream of, marriage, a good…
What is possible when women lead? The most memorable memories I have of my childhood have always been centered around a certain set of rules, well, largely because I’m a girl: 1. Get an education (I’m thankful and lucky to…
Hey, Do you know that happiness is a complex concept that varies from one person to another? For Matthys for example, happiness is sleeping in a nice house, having a nice car and a filled bank account. Few months back I met…
to become her most of us go through it the chaotic journey of becoming ‘her’ along with the “oh she will break many hearts” and “can you please not spread those legs apart?” you know, the souvenirs of presenting yourself, as…
The last month or so I have been creating the wonderful body art that has helped so many over social media and women as far as I can reach, it has given me so much confidence I couldn`t imagine I would have. I have been told…
She leaves the house at 4 am carrying a big, tall bucket and a smaller one-gallon container. She’s not alone. By the time she embarks on her trip under the night sky, there are always a few more girls on this same dark path…
Hello Everyone, As I've always loved creatively expressing myself visually, I thought it would be fun to share a photographic journey of my difference hair styles, and colors, thus far:-) I think you can tell I enjoy…
Hi, ordinary unknown citizen of Azerbaijan. I am writing this letter being very simple citizen of Armenia. The 27th of September has changed a lot in our two separate lives. I was preparing to mountain hiking on the…
The types of work I create are all close to my heart, very much connected to my heritage, and always with the objective of sharing my culture, reflecting on social issues, or educating people about my home which is in…
Another step in the right direction.. I am here to show the women and young girls of the world that to always be yourself. Love who you are no matter how others see you beacuse thier opinon doesn`t matter, no one can tell…
I went to your village, Uncommon it seems Shelters were built with Visions and dreams The walls, made of prose, Sculpted with letters, Crafted with care by Women trailblazers Voices raised flags From various countries To…
I’ve been watching this young prolific multi-talented mother, teacher and painter from the sidelines. Spotted her on March 8, 2019 when she attended the Conversations on Women and Change to celebrate International Women’s…
African Americans...What Will We Be Called Next? This is not written from archives, research or academia. This is my life experience...part of my story. Again...Nini Mappo provided a spark that lit the flame. African…
Hello everyone! I recently joined the world pulse family. I am happy to be connected to all of you inspiring human beings from all over the world. Today, I would like to share with everyone from the beginning of my journey.…
Hello Lovely Sisters and Sister Advocates, This one's for you! I hope despite all the hardship and challenges we endured this year, that you're able to have a merry Christmas (if this is your religion or inclination, that is…
Another chapter of my life yet to be reveal. Growing up as a teenager it was normal and accepted. It was an initiation into womanhood as we were all made to believe. The actual age to undergo such practice was between twelve…
Please enjoy this poem I wrote just for you. Let it ignite a fire in you like never before to go out & change the world. Nobody can impact the world in the special way you do. ************ Life is hard but don’t give up…
I am legally blind, & during COVID-19, I had ro stop workibg, so to fill some if my time, I started to draw again, which had been decades since I last drew. I was diagnosed Type I Diabetic when I was 13 years of age, and…
RBG, Sept. 19,2020 She held on as long as she could, cancer eating her body, chemo that would have felled a lesser woman. She must have felt us all leaning on her, and stood as long as she could, like a great tree in a…
Do you recognize the original people who live/lived on the land you now call home? If you are the original people, what messages might you share with humans as we transition through the pandemic, climate migration and Earth…
I’ve learnt to smile Oh how I love to smile I’ve learnt to put my hands on my head and smile Sometimes through tears And oftentimes I guffaw At the intricacies of life At it’s complexities And the imbalance of it all For…
Since we are all sharing our crafts to engage or connect or entertain or be inspired, I thought I would share this humorous story. Before I had children, I had time to play around with a sewing machine. I had also received…
