Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

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.

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

We all need our hair done. I can't help but think that my lack of hair resources reminds me that I live in a land that wasn't intended for me.

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

A quick google search revealed that fibroids are noncancerous uterine growths. They can grow very large, cause extreme pain, and often lead to the removal of the uterus, like they did in my mother's case.

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.

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

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

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

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.