Flexin my complexion

  I can't lie and say being a woman of darker complexion hasn't come with a strong number of challenges. Internalized racism, hyper- sexualization, and microagressions are just a few of the issues I am faced with daily, just trying to navigate around town. But...

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Happy birthday to me – over the hump

Just this past week I celebrated the birthday which officially put me in the "25+" category. As a newly minted 26 year old, I can't decide if I'm excited, scared, or annoyed about: being 4 years away from 30, still trying to get the hang of this "adult" thing and the...

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Learning how to be unapologetic

As I mentioned in my last post, moving to a new city, especially one like NYC, has been pretty hard on me. But, it has also forced me to grow in ways I never could have imagined. One of those areas of growth revolves around self love, and that includes self...

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back like I never left

I'm extremely ecstatic and proud to say that ofunneamaka.com is finally up and running. I made the decision a few months ago to hit the pause/reset on my blog, All Dat Jazz. In addition to juggling the responsibility of posting quality content on the regular with...

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