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On Misplaced Malice, Meaningful Movements and Monumental Mission

Hey Reader,We are now down to the wire of this election and I don’t know about you but my tired is tired. 😩 We’ve aged and grayed a little bit, and the last few months have felt like years because Mango Mussolini won’t let us loose with his fckery and I’m over it. 🙅🏾♀️ PLEASE LET US GET HIM TF OUT THE PAINT COME NOVEMBER 5th. SAINTS and AINTS, #LettucePray and fast because LET US BE DONE WITH HIM, FATHER GOD, come Tuesday!!! 🙏🏾Let's get into what's on my mind this week... RANT Stop making...

On Ending Evilness, Empowering Effort and Efficient Elections

Hey Reader,It feels like I'm in this season where I’m either wildly productive or am getting absolutely nothing done. The amount of work I HAVEN'T done this week... 😩 When I woke up a couple days ago and put on a polka dotted onesie, I knew it was not a day for me to be serious. Over here dressed like a 39 year old baby. I KNEW I wasn't gon get nothing done. 😭😂 Yet somehow I’ve still been chugging along. Saving democracy is hard. 😫Anywho, while we're talking about important stuff we need to...

On Caucasity Chaos, Courageous Communication and Championing Courage

Hey reader,This week has been NUTS. I came home from vacation and the world went wild. Hurricanes, flooding, white people yelling crazy things in my direction on the internet. The fact that I've been able to get actual work done in the middle of the last 5 days of pure fkry... I'm very proud. 🏆And trending for being in an internet beef with Jill Stein the grifting cicada (word to Wendi Aarons) was def not on my bingo card. This week has been topsy turvy AF, y’all! Whew!!! 😮💨 Let's jump into...

For the ones whose names were never on keychains! 🥰

Hey Reader,So many of us grew up with names that teachers mispronounced and kids teased. 😔 Beautiful names that deserved to be spoken with pride, not shame.It’s why I’m so excited to announce that my second LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER book, featuring our girl Little Luvvie, is now available for preorder (and dropping into the world on May 6, 2025)!!! 📘❤The cover of LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER DEFENDS HER NAME was revealed exclusively by PEOPLE Magazine today (which WOWWWWW 🤯🤯🤯) and this book is truly my...

On American Arrogance, Awakening Authenticity, and Adventurous Advice

Hey reader,I just got back from celebrating my anniversary in paradise at Ambergris Cay in Turks and Caicos, and let me tell you, I'm feeling rested, rejuvenated, re-energized, and so incredibly grateful. 🏖️✨ It's amazing what a little time away can do for the soul, especially when you're surrounded by crystal clear waters and endless sunshine. It was SO SO GOOD for my soul! Now I’m back in the United States, so please send me your thoughts and prayers for this difficult time. 😭 RANT The...

On Shining Spirits, Shedding Burdens and Smart Self-Care Solutions

Hey reader,Have you ever had one of those moments where you look around at your circle and just feel overwhelmed with pride? That's been me lately, y'all. 🥹My friends have been out here SHINING, and I'm choiceless but to stan! From book deals to newsletters, new shows to major awards, it feels like every time I turn around, someone in my circle is leveling up. 🚀But let me tell you about last night. I watched my girl Jotaka Eaddy, the force behind Win With Black Women, featured in a live...

On Circus Chaos, Cultivating Cheer and Conquering Clutters

Hey reader,Listen. This week has been WILD. And I mean WILD wild. 😵💫 We lost legends James Earl Jones and Frankie Beverly (may they rest in power). We had a presidential debate that was... well, let's just say it was definitely televised. Shannon Sharpe got caught in doing the horizontal mambo on IG Live (I CANNOT), and now Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene are having a blonde racist tug-of-war. It's giving "2024 is determined to outdo 2023 in the mess department." 🤦🏾♀️Let's dive into...

On Beaches, Brainstorms and Breakthroughs

Hey reader,This ain’t a normal LuvvLetter today because I’m at a solo writing retreat, at the beach, by the water, to work on my next big book.📖✍🏾 I make that delineation because my next book that will be released is book 2 in the Little Troublemaker series (coming May 2025). 🙏🏾❤️ What I’m working on is the next book, after PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER. And it’s a book that feels divine because last year, the title dropped on my mind and I barely even knew what it’d be about. All I knew is, I...

On Targeted Toxicity, Time for Tranquility and Thriving Tribe

Hey Reader,We’ve blinked and August is on its way out. Wild. I feel like we really had JUNEJULYAUGUST⚡ cuz how did summer JUST start and now it’s basically done? Kids are back in school and Labor Day is in 3 days and I’m like WOWSIES. Time really got somewhere to be. 👀Summer is my favorite season so I’m always like DANGGG I need it to be longer! But I guess we ain’t got no choice. 🤷🏾♀️ Now, let's dive into what's on my mind this week... RANT Black women are doing enough. Stop scolding us.I...

On Family Fierceness, Monumental Milestones and Voter Vigilance

Hey Reader,What a week it has been! I had the incredible honor of attending the 2024 DNC in person, and let me tell you, my tired is tired and my feet hurt. But every ache, every blister, every moment of exhaustion? Totally worth it. This week was beyond incredible. 🥹🫶🏾 Being in that room, feeling the energy, witnessing history unfold before my eyes; it's something I'll never forget. But before I get too sentimental, let's dive into what's on my mind this week. 💭 RANT Don't come for Gus Walz,...