As a part of my commitment to doing better, I will be sharing and shopping from more Black-owned brands and sharing them on Lemon Stripes and thought I would start today with this list that features clean beauty, colorful clothing, and beautifully minimalist jewelry. I'm excited to try some of the new-t0-me products on this list.
This week I have learned more about race in America than I have in the last 34 years. Which says a lot about both my education and what I've chosen to pay attention to in my life. Based on what I've read and watched, I'm embarrassed about many of the actions I've taken and mortified about how I've handled certain situations in my past.
The first time I witnessed and truly understood overt racism first hand was when I lived in NYC for a summer internship during college. Two of my friends came to visit. We went out for dinner and drinks and cut through Union Square to get to my apartment. It was late at night but we were happy and calm walking through the park.
Every single day I get messages asking me how I'm "doing it all" during this pandemic. Asking me how I'm so productive. I feel like I need to set the record straight because I am far from doing it all. In fact, I feel like I'm barely staying above water most days.
I share a small portion of my life and am just trying to hold it all together in the in-betweens.
