Most of my life, I have had this really unhealthy relationship with food. I never thought of it as an … More
Author: Ci Ci
Mid-term survivor
12 years, 10 months. Approximately 4,687.27 days. A few drug regimens. Stigmatizing traumas. A HIV- negative child. What feels like … More
Helpless helper
I called Al-Anon. In tears. Ugly, snotty, gasping for air type ass tears. The lady on the other end of … More
Custodial parent
Coparenting, for me, goes a little something like this … If there are 365 days in a year – I … More
Elementary school dropout
Nah. For real. I’m not eating this on my own. We bout to talk about this. I always pictured that … More
Who ain’t?
Guess who would be the first one in line for the HIV cure if it came out tomorrow. Fa sho. … More
Somebody like me
Awwwww shit. Here comes the uncomfortable feelings. The ones that come when I don’t have a man by my side. … More
Sista girl
Black women don’t like me. But I admire them. I mean, this is such a strong statement. But sometimes it … More
Giving up
Sometimes I want to give up. And in my thoughts, it manifests in so many different ways. Do I like … More
2nd token
This one time, I had to block this girl on Facebook. I ain’t like the plantation vibes she gave in … More
Diary of a dumb broad
This some real-time drama. No. Like I’m literally sitting here still trying to process this shit. And I don’t do … More
Where’s the middle finger emoji?
Do you know what I am going to do IF I HAVE TO ATTEND ONE MORE GOT DAMNED VIRTUAL MEETING? Imma … More