Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

A Q&A with someone who has first-hand experience with weight loss surgery.

I don’t know how long it will be before I stop allowing others' fears of sexuality as a black woman from affecting my views on sex.

For me, feminism felt like finding a beautiful shoe in the wrong size. No matter how much I strained, it never seemed to be a perfect fit. I found my size in womanism.

A clear medical bias and the stresses of new motherhood, often leaves Black women unsupported on their breastfeeding journeys.

It's strange to think that at the end of the year I will be the

One way to combat negative outcomes post-election is to raise more inclusive children.

It’s time we stop teaching shame and start spending more time fostering healthy sexual identities in young girls.

There’s nothing wrong with frugality. However, if spending money causes physical or emotional discomfort, it might be a sign of something more serious.

I couldn’t believe the medical system and several of my peers had me obsessing about my food consumption. I was experiencing food shaming during pregnancy.

“It’s about uplifting and empowering women to feel like they can be confident and do anything. Not just dance.”