The Awkward ActivistPermission To Love and CareAs tomorrow is Christmas, I find myself really reflecting on this year. This year was one for the books. So much of this year was and…Dec 25, 2018Dec 25, 2018
The Awkward ActivistinFemsplainLetting Go of What You “Should” DoI’m a control freak. I have to be in control of everything and feel like I should be to make sure everything goes the way I think it should…Dec 16, 2016Dec 16, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinWhat’s Good?Mental Health and Hip-HopIn the first week of October, Kid Cudi released a statement informing not only his fans, but the general public that he was checking…Oct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinevenselfWhat Cooking Taught me About Self CareI love to try and eat new foods that have various flavors and textures coming together in one dish. I also love to cook, which is not…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinevenselfSelf-Care Perks of Going Out of TownYour alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m. and you roll over to slide your index finger across the screen of your smartphone. Yep, it is actually…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinFemsplainLiving in a Constant State of FearI sit on the edge of my bed with my back facing the wall, my solemn expression turned towards my bedroom door. I pick up my phone. No new…Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinFemsplainThe Self-Care Perks of a Shopping SpreeYou pass by the window in the ever-sprawling outdoor shopping center and a beam of bright florescent lighting hits you in the eye. You turn…Aug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2016
The Awkward ActivistLack of African-American DonorsOne day as I was listening to one of my podcasts (I listen to quite a few so forgive me because I do not remember the exact podcast) and…Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
The Awkward ActivistinInvisible IllnessMental Illness In The Black CommunityI was 23 before I started going to a counselor for my actions and symptoms that were very similar to the same symptoms of depression. I was…May 26, 20164May 26, 20164
The Awkward ActivistThe Fight for Abortion Includes the Trans* CommunityI love having friends who constantly challenge and educate me. Who are not afraid to call me out on my shit and say, “Christina, you fucked…Mar 13, 2016Mar 13, 2016
