Tag: love
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Blossoming in My Power: Glowing, Growing, and Giving Body
The author expresses excitement about personal growth, celebrating achievements, and embracing fun after overcoming pain and limited mobility. They emphasize intentional joy, rejection of shyness, and a commitment to a vibrant summer experience. While navigating dating challenges, they cherish newfound self-worth and confidence, ready to embrace life fully as their twenties conclude.
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Healing as a Survivor: Cannabis vs. Alcohol
The author reflects on their journey of survival, revealing a transformation from alcohol dependence to discovering healing through cannabis. The initial coping mechanism led to self-destructive behaviors, but moving home prompted introspection. Embracing cannabis sparked self-love and productive therapy sessions, culminating in the author’s commitment to healing and advocacy as a medical cannabis activist.
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Breaking Stigmas: My Journey as a Confident Advocate
The author reflects on their healing journey from trauma, recognizing their strength as an outspoken advocate. Initially shy, they challenged societal stigmas, particularly around menstruation and sexual assault, transforming their pain into empowerment. Embracing their identity as a Black American Muslimah, they now passionately advocate for others, promoting awareness and acceptance around various issues, including…
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Setting Boundaries: Protecting My Peace with PCOS
The author reflects on their journey toward self-acceptance and prioritizing their mental health amidst struggles with PCOS, anxiety, and depression. They emphasize the importance of being their own source of joy and happiness, moving beyond words of affirmation to action. Establishing boundaries, they seek meaningful connections while focusing on self-love and care.
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My Medical Cannabis Journey: Transforming Misconceptions
The author shares their journey with medical cannabis, emphasizing the importance of consulting professionals. Initially skeptical, they obtained a medical card through Leafwell, discovering the benefits and differences from recreational cannabis. The author highlights diverse consumption methods and notes significant improvements in eye pressure and headaches, while maintaining regular medical guidance.
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Embracing Life: Celebrating Resilience & Joy
Kareema Weaver, The Misunderstood Afro-Muslimah, reflects on her transformative year, embracing her identity with newfound confidence. After facing severe health challenges, she chose to prioritize personal growth and resilience. Now, she’s ready to thrive, focusing on healing and joy while encouraging others to join her in exploring life’s possibilities.
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Embrace Adversity: Lessons from The Wild Robot
The review highlights “The Wild Robot,” an animated adventure featuring Roz, a robot stranded on an uninhabited island. The film emphasizes themes of adaptation, resilience, and community, showcasing Roz’s nurturing relationship with an orphaned gosling. The reviewer initially underestimated the film, ultimately finding it inspiring and relatable. It releases on September 27.
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Masters of the Air: A Military Drama Worth Watching
Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ chronicles the intense experiences of the 100th Bomb Group during WWII bombing missions over Germany. The show immerses viewers in the dangers of war, showcasing both airmen’s challenges and their escape efforts. While it features personal stories and the Tuskegee Airmen, the presence of unnecessary child characters detracts…
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From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: A Year in Review
In 2023, the author experienced emotional ups and downs, ultimately finding self-love and confidence. They embraced vulnerability, shared personal truths, and pursued creative opportunities. As a result, connections with their audience deepened, and they became an influencer. Excited for the future, they’ve also started a boxing journey for 2024.
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My Dullah: 18 to Life
I have been stalling for years to write this post. I never knew how to describe my favorite little human accurately, but he is no longer a little human; he’s officially an adult; well, legally, at least, lol. I was never fond of or even thrilled about having a younger sibling. I was the youngest…
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