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Triggered & Overcorrected: Post-Relationship Scars
You would assume 2 years would be more than enough time to get over a relationship. 2 years is enough time, but the scars from the burns...

J. Young
Oct 10, 20202 min read


#CurlyHairProblems Part 2: Ashamed For Being Ashamed of My Curls
In continuation of my first Hashtag Curly Hair Problems piece posted exactly a year ago from today, I wrote about straightening my hair...

J. Young
Jul 15, 20204 min read


Hear Us!
To say I am angry is not enough. To say I am sad is not enough. To say I am disappointed is not enough. I have been trying to put...

J. Young
May 29, 20203 min read
Why Am I Still Not Married!?
"I hope you give me great grand kids before I die, Jazzmine." Almost a common line I hear from my 66-year-old grandmother when I visit...

J. Young
Mar 30, 20204 min read


🙅🏽♀️ GOING IG FREE 🙅🏽♀️
I love Instagram, but I hate that I love it. As a enthusiast for my community, my job, organizations I participate in, and motivational...

J. Young
Mar 22, 20205 min read
Don't Call It Success
Over the last month, I can say a lot of great things have happened. Recently got promoted in my career, got accepted into a mentorship...

J. Young
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Don't Get Comfortable
Self-Discipline is something I still have not mastered and I'm sure I never will because I also enjoy living in the moment and just...

J. Young
Sep 23, 20193 min read


Have a Growth Mindset
I am only 26 years old, not making a ton of money, and living with my parents so I would be lying to you if I said I was an expert at...

J. Young
Sep 16, 20193 min read


This ain’t a Thirst Trap
So when I first started this blog my first post was on making my Instagram account public. I use my IG for a lot of things, sharing about...

J. Young
Sep 10, 20194 min read


Please Don't Tell Me to Smile 🤬
I love to smile! I smile about 99% of the time, but I can not express how much it drives me crazy when someone walks up to me during that...

J. Young
Aug 4, 20193 min read


No, I Don't Speak Spanish and I Don't Speak Black
Please, if you are Hispanic or African-American, please do not be offended by what you are about to read. What I say is based off...

J. Young
Jul 29, 20195 min read


Hashtag Curly Hair Problems
I'm the girl with the curly hair. Probably the most common way I use to describe myself to others. My curly hair has become a staple to...

J. Young
Jul 14, 20193 min read


Stop Viewing "Single" as Alone
This is written for the following: The single, who hate being single The "happily in a relationship wanting their friend in a...

J. Young
Jul 8, 20193 min read


I Don’t Dress Up for You, I Dress Up for Myself
Let me start with how I LOVE TO WEAR HEALS! Yes, those torturous contraptions women put on their feet that are the definition of “beauty...

J. Young
Jul 4, 20192 min read


Don't Change for Someone, but Evolve
Change and evolve seem to mean the same thing, right? But when you look up the definition of evolve, the word CHANGE is no where to be...

J. Young
Jun 26, 20193 min read


Taking the IG Public - RECAP
It has been a LOONG while since my last post. To my very few readers out there, I apologies. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably...

J. Young
Jun 10, 20192 min read


It's Not Your Fault
I’m going to be straight, this isn’t as silly as my last few post. Actually this topic is a lot more serious, but one that I know needs...

J. Young
Apr 15, 20192 min read


Don't Send Me a Good Morning Text!
Now I already can feel all the defensive responses and "who hurt you?!" comments, but here we go! I don't like "Good Morning" text... I...

J. Young
Apr 11, 20192 min read


The power of "Fuck it"
Do you care too much about every little damn thing, that you find yourself having an anxiety attack after you realized you forgot to send...

J. Young
Apr 2, 20192 min read


Taking the IG Public
Social media is the true definition of a love/hate relationship. You love it for all the funny dog videos, but not so much for the...

J. Young
Mar 25, 20192 min read
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