As a bisexual Black woman I felt unprepared for the emotional intensity of my first queer relationship. The many causal relationships – or situationships – I had with women in the past, left me feeling unprepared to pursue a long-term relationship with a woman, until I met my current partner. Growing up I rarely saw […]
Category: Personal Essay
How I Show Up For Myself During The Festive Season
After Halloween is over, I know what’s coming, so I slowly prepare myself for the season. I find this time of the year a little challenging because of bereavement and grief. It’s usually a reminder for me that the Christmas I once knew, will never return. For others this may look like being estranged from […]
Reclaiming a Character: Finding Myself at University
Misled expectations and disappointment. The University experience that is sold as a social highlight reel. Those mid moments captured from a blurry night out with friends, with the inevitable next step, posting it online. It is easy to scroll and picture yourself as that girl in the photo. “I want to have those carefree nights […]
I am Black, British, Queer and A Women But Where Is My Representation Within Education
I am an individual that labels myself as Black, British, queer and a woman, a multifaceted individual living in a Heteronormative society. Growing up in North London and socialised into a traditional West African household, I can confidently say that there was a strong presence of being African and understanding what it means to be […]