Posts tagged black woman
The Voice of Me: My Journey to Self-Actualization

“I realize my full potential and I have a desire to openly express myself and be the best that I can be. I have not always had this ambition. My story is about my journey from confidence to loss of sense of self to re-affirming who I am and who I want to be. I hope to empower the BSC community to love themselves, believe in themselves, and reach their full potential.”


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One of Five

“Being one of the five Black women in the design program of my year has taught me a lot about myself, the design industry & how important it is to be surrounded by people that are like you. When I look back at the past three years of being a designer, I realize that there were certain things that I needed to grow as an individual & creative.”

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Fine, I'll Hire Myself

“Becoming your own boss can be inspiring and empowering but the road to get there is often tough. Do you choose to stay in your part-time job that overworks you or do you take the leap of faith to make it on your own? Neither choice is easy, I've done them both and I want to let you in on my story of how I overcame those obstacles and got to where I am today.”

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When Being Good at Your Job is Never Enough

“I’ve always believed that if I kept my head down, stayed out of trouble, got good grades, and was overall a “good” kid I would have no problem making it in this world. Good grades get you a good job which leads you to good pay, and comfortable life, but it seems to only be for “Whites-only”. I have always felt overlooked because of my skin and being a Woman of Colour doesn’t help my situation. In fact, it seems to have worsened the treatment I’ve experienced lately.”

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