(ThySistas.com) In today’s society, black girls and young black women face a myriad of unique challenges that can impact their well-being, self-esteem, and future prospects. However, through the combined power of social-emotional learning (SEL) and mentorship, we have the opportunity to uplift and empower these remarkable individuals. This article explores ...
(ThySistas.com) A couple of days ago I saw The Little Mermaid at Regal Cinemas. The beginning opened with the wild waves of an ocean crashing against itself and a beautiful quote by Hans Christian Anderson saying, “but a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.” Amongst all ...
(ThySistas.com) “Since that time I have been engages on a work not yet finished, which I interrupt now to tell the story of the mob in New Orleans, which, despising all law, roamed the streets day and night, searching for colored men and women, whom they beat, shot and killed ...
(ThySistas.com) Today a lot of us spend a lot of time at work. It doesn’t matter if you work on site or work from home, to make ends meet there are weeks we spend more time with our co-workers than we do with our family. This can cause work to ...
(ThySistas.com) “Becoming” was an amazing book that so many were able to connect to. As Former First Lady Michelle Obama shared her life with us, the readers, we gained wisdom and strength from her. One thing I appreciated about “Becoming” was Michelle Obama was real with us. I wasn’t sure ...
(ThySistas.com) I admit there are certain times of the year whereby the anxiety and depression is gripping. I would wake in the morning pondering how I will manage to put one foot in front the other. Over time I have come to realize, though I love and cherish my family, ...
(ThySistas.com) Family is a very important dynamic, and this dynamic can shape who we are for better or for worse. There can be lots of love and loyalty, as well as pain and betrayal. It is hard at times to understand the layers that make a family fall apart, or ...
(ThySistas.com) I saw a post on Instagram recently of a brutha dancing in church, to a wonderful rendition of “For Every Mountain”. It was moving to me, and though the footwork was on point, it just seemed like he might have been releasing some burdens. Not to long after I ...
(ThySistas.com) I love my hair. It is apart of what makes me who I am. It is break comb thick, long, and has its own unique color that I simply adore. My hair has been relaxed, and I transitioned to it being natural in 2016. Going natural made me realize ...
(ThySistas.com) Life happens to us and in some cases it scars us in a way that leaves the experience etched into the brain. Those experiences have the power to shape our perspective, and the circles we’d run in or avoid. How people are seen becomes tainted regardless of how intelligent, ...