Kovie Biakolo
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7 Things You’ll Need In A Blizzard (Because #WinterIsComing)
Snuggies are also a great idea.
Black Women Are More Than Their Strength
But we have not escaped this myth that we are neither less than or superhuman.
13 Hard Lessons You Have To Learn Before You Can Find The Love You Deserve
When someone says they don’t want to be in a relationship, believe them.
The Things We Forget When We’re Going Through A Difficult Time
We forget that we are not alone.
In Loving Memory: 18 Profound Alan Rickman Quotes That Challenge Us To Be Better Creators (And People)
Talent is an accident of genes – and a responsibility.
The Best Answer To ‘What Should I Do With My Life?’ That You’ll Ever Read
What you do of course, in a perfect world, doesn’t define who you are.
What If People (And Not ‘Things’) Are Actually Your Silver Lining?
What does it mean when your silver lining is a person?
Don’t Break Your Heart So Often
Being alive, and being fully alive means learning to live with a broken heart.
Would You Marry Someone With Different Religious And Political Beliefs From You?
When one is getting married, the considerations have to go beyond love.
Why The Reaction Of The Two Little White Girls Getting Black Dolls Is Important
That is to say, the day a child is born in the United States, is the day they learn how to be a racist.
7 Perfectly Good Reasons To Stay In This New Year’s Eve
Must we do this awkward midnight kiss thing every year?
18 Quotes About Vulnerability That Will Inspire You To Be Brave
“What makes you vulnerable, makes you beautiful.”
What It Really Means To Be Brave
In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear.
Did Helga And Arnold Get Married? Here’s Where The ‘Hey Arnold’ Gang Are In 2015
Arnold stayed in Hillwood for most of his young adult years except for the year he took to travel around the world — just like his parents.
Sorry, But You Have To Stop Being A Pushover: 7 Times You Need To Stand Up For Yourself
Sometimes, the courageous thing to do is “walk away” or “let it go.” But sometimes that is nothing more than cowardice.
Some Things To Remember When You Think You’re Not Doing Well Enough
Above all, the thing I find the most helpful when I feel defeated is to remember the previous time I felt like this.
Facts Over Fables: 7 Truths About Thanksgiving Everyone Should Know
History, they say, is written by the victors.
Some Thoughts On How To Love Better
Love is part chance and part conviction.