Category: Feminism

International Women’s Day 💌

International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month feels personal to me.

I’m a proud girls’ girl! Always have been, always will be. I believe in cheering for women in rooms they fought to enter, celebrating their wins like they’re my own, and standing beside them when the world tries to make them smaller.

There’s nothing more powerful than women who support women. No competition. Just collaboration. No tearing each other down. Just strength, loyalty, and lifting each other higher.

Here’s to the women who paved the way, the women walking beside me, and the ones still finding their voice.

We rise together. Always. 💕

Feminist Friday ♀️

“No” does not mean persuade me, wear me down, reinterpret my boundaries, or audition better arguments, it means stop. It is a complete sentence, not an opening bid in a negotiation, not a flirtation tactic, not a test of persistence. In a culture that too often socializes women to soften refusals and socializes men to treat resistance as a challenge, reclaiming “no” as final is an act of bodily autonomy and self-determination. Consent is not the absence of a fight; it is the presence of an enthusiastic, unpressured “yes.” Anything else; coaxing, guilt-tripping, repeated asking, strategic charm; is coercion dressed up as romance. Respecting “no” is not courtesy; it is the baseline requirement for dignity, safety, and equality.

Ella Bully-Cummings

Black History Month is a time to recognize individuals whose leadership, resilience, and service have shaped communities in meaningful ways. Ella Bully-Cummings stands out as a powerful example of dedication to public safety, civic leadership, and progress.

Best known for her historic role as Detroit’s first female police chief, Bully-Cummings built a career defined by professionalism, accountability, and community engagement. Rising through the ranks of law enforcement required not only expertise but persistence. especially as a Black woman navigating spaces where representation was limited. Her leadership helped modernize policing practices while emphasizing trust between officers and the communities they serve.

Beyond her professional milestones, her story reflects broader themes central to Black history: perseverance, barrier-breaking achievement, and commitment to service. Leaders like Bully-Cummings remind us that progress often comes from those willing to challenge expectations and lead with integrity.

As we celebrate Black History Month, honoring figures such as Ella Bully-Cummings encourages reflection on how leadership, courage, and public service continue to shape stronger, more inclusive communities.

https://www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online-research/encyclopedia-of-detroit/bully-cummings-ella

Chapter 35: the year of the Lioness ♒️

For 35 years my Momma has summoned her strength to support me through all of life’s chaotic and challenging moments. She taught me strength, perseverance, and how to move through life’s fragile chapters with courage. She taught me my people-pleasing era is over. That sometimes you have to be “selfish” to protect your peace, preserve your mental stability, and stand firm in who you are.

She shaped me into a fierce lioness: resilient, protective, and unafraid to claim my space. Focused and locked in. Going after everything that I deserve.

So please, don’t tell me happy birthday. Thank my Momma for giving me life. Because without her, there is no me. My birthday will always be dedicated to you Mommy. I love you.

A hit dog will holler.

Kaitlan Collins isn’t smiling because ain’t shit funny about Epstein survivors feeling shortchanged.

She’ll smile when you release your tax returns, unredact those Epstein files and leave office.

Give him hell Kaitlan! 👑

Women’s Black History

Female Quotient x Sonique Louise Foundation

Women throughout history have shattered the glass ceiling, paving the way for future trailblazers.

To celebrate Black History Month, we’re featuring the women who came before us, and those who keep pushing boundaries and breaking records across industries.

Credit / Source: @femalequotient

Feminist Friday: Angelina Jolie ♀️

This woman needs no introduction. 💕

Angelina Jolie embodies a modern feminism rooted in agency, accountability, and global impact, redefining what it means for women to wield power in public life. She has consistently leveraged her visibility not for self-mythology but to advocate for women’s bodily autonomy, refugee rights, and the protection of women in conflict zones, often confronting entrenched political and cultural systems head-on.

By speaking openly about choices surrounding health, motherhood, and survival, she has normalized female decision-making without apology, challenging the expectation that women remain silent, ornamental, or agreeable. Angelina’s trailblazing lies not only in what she has achieved, but in how she has reframed female influence as strategic, compassionate, and unapologetically authoritative.

Thank you Angelina for being a fierce advocate and trailblazer for women’s rights.

Dear Mama

Mommy, my Queen, my everything, thank you for dealing with me for 12,623 days and counting. As a mother you don’t get any paid vacations, no fringe benefits or time off. You have weathered every storm with me. Thank you for your umbrella of love, compassion and support. 👑

Thank you for always summoning your strength to support me through all of life’s chaotic and challenging moments. With no complaints, only love. 🥹

Cheers to you! Today and always. 🩷

P.s.: actual photo evidence of my Momma dealing with my drama, theatrics and emotions. 😂🤷🏽‍♀️🫠