Introverts Are Also Struggling in the Quarantine
At this point, the days have all blurred into each other and today is March 31st but it’s really March 99th and nothing makes sense. I legit wished my cousin a Happy birthday, because he’s an April 1 baby. Imagine my SHOCK and AWE when I was told I was …
About My TED Talk That Almost Didn’t Happen and Now Has 2 Million Views
Last week (April 5, 2018), my TED talk Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable crossed the 2 million view mark! It’s been watched, all over the world, 2 million times! It’s been transcribed to 18 different languages. In 15 years of writing, 8 years of speaking, it’s my most consumed thing. …
Come Hear Me Speak at SXSW This Weekend!
My people!!! This week, I’m going to be at SXSW! My schedule is jam-packed with some dope events, including one you can come to if you don’t have a SXSW badge. Here’s where you can catch me! SATURDAY I’m so geeked to be a featured speaker at SXSW and my talk is …
I’m Done for the Year
This year, I had 50 speaking engagements, took 114 flights, and flew 154,000 miles. I LOVE what I do and I am blessed beyond measure and 2017 has been an incredible year for me. I was the kid in the candy store. As you’re eating ALL the candy, you are …
Watch Episode 5 of My Show, Rants and Randomness!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you know there is A LOT to rant about this week. On this episode of Rants and Randomness, I cover how Black women are out here saving the world, per usual, and White women are out here hustling …
Watch Episode 4 of My Show, Rants and Randomness!
On this week’s episode, I have some things to get off my chest, y’all! Let’s get into it. For the good, I share one of my favorite books, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It follows the story of a Nigerian woman who moves to the U.S. and starts a blog …
Watch Episode 3 of Rants and Randomness!
My people! So as you might know, I have a weekly Facebook show that I started a couple of weeks ago called Rants and Randomness. I get on Facebook Live and give book recommendations, spotlight a creative I love, and then rants about all things pop culture and shenanigans. This week …
Watch the First Episode of My Show, Rants and Randomness!
Beautiful people! Guess what? I started a Facebook show as part of their Watch vertical, called Rants and Randomness. Once a week, I’ll be getting on Facebook Live to cover all things pop culture and relevant to our lives (including randomness). As the Side-Eye Sorceress, I’m uniquely positioned for this. There …
I’m Speaking at the Chicago Theater for the Together Tour!
Hey boos hey! It’s been a super busy fall for me as I’ve been on the incredible Together Tour! What’s that? It’s a tour that was co-founded by agent extraordinaire Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and best-selling author Glennon Doyle to bring women in a room for a night of radical transparency and inspiration …
Announcing: New Edition of My Book, I’m Judging You!
My people! This time last year, I was getting ready for the publish date of my book I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual. I was prepping to kick off my press and book signing tour on September 13. Since then, my book has won hella awards, and I’ve signed thousands …