AFFIRMATIONS AND SELF LOVE
IN THE NEWS
Surviving Abuse Daily: Misogyny is Still Trendy
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That Never Happens: Sex Offender Identified as a Woman to Access Woman’s Shelter
"Just so we’re clear, men will go to the “effort” of identifying as a woman to gain access to what were once female-only spaces i [...]
Your Body Knows the Truth: Letting Survivors Define Abuse and Violation
You are seen. You are heard.
Survivors are speaking in this moment.And when they speak, something important shifts.
Not toward labels.
Not toward d [...]
HEALING

🌙 Future Faking: When Promises Become a Trap
Let’s talk about something a lot of Survivors don’t even know has a name—but once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
It’s called future faking.And it’ [...]

6 Smart Tactics to Help Survivors Strengthen Confidence
People who have been abused often struggle with self-doubt. Yeah. You can put up a tough exterior for everyone else. Some days you can even [...]

Respect Is Supposed to Be Mutual—But Women Know Better
Respect is supposed to be mutual.But you wouldn’t know that if you listened to today’s men speak.
Somehow, women are expected to earn it, perform for [...]
LOVING SAFELY
✊🏾 Women Deserve Safety Without Apology
It is not hateful to name a reality:The same laws that allow trans-identified males to enter women’s spaces also open the door for any man [...]
🚩 Entitlement to Women’s Choices Is Misogyny—No Matter Who It Comes From
Some men hear “no” and immediately rewrite the story in their heads:“She just wants bad boys.”“She’ll date someone beneath her, but not me.” [...]
Twice as Good Doesn’t Stop at the Boardroom
Black Women Must Be Twice as Vigilant About Safety—Because We Are Rarely Given the Benefit of the DoubtWe’ve heard it since childhood:“Y [...]
CHILDREN DESERVE SAFETY
Our Safety Isn’t a Punchline: Standing Strong Against Ridicule
Women’s safety isn’t a joke. Ain't a damn thing "funny" about it.Yet, whenever we gather the courage to openly discuss our unique safety chall [...]
BECAUSE SHE IS SOMEONE
⭐ Signs Black Women Describe When They’re Being Treated Poorly During Pregnancy
These stories in the news around Black maternal health always hit home for me. I have publicly shared my preg [...]
Mother of Environmental Justice: Hazel M. Johnson
She Said:
"If we want a safe environment for our children and grandchildren,we must clean up ou [...]
⚡ Trust Yourself — Without Apology
“They may call you hateful. But what they won’t call you is gone — because you trusted yourself.”
Ignore the [...]
Little Book of Affirmations for Women on the Rise (ebook)
LINKLittle Book of Affirmations for Women on the Rise by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
LEGAL/COURTROOM

When They Say Speaking About Racism is the Problem: The Same Old Victim-Blaming Playbook
There is a pattern.
A Survivor of abuse speaks up, and the world responds:"Why now?"
"You’re just being divisive."
"Talking about it [...]

Your Voice Was Never the Problem—Their Comfort with Harm Was
They told you to lower your voice.To be more careful.To stop "bringing it up."To let it go.
But let’s name what was really happening:
Your voice was [...]

Breaking the Myth: “Men Don’t Need to Be Trans to Rape Women”
One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating today is the claim that “men don’t need to be trans to rape women because men will [...]
HERSTORY/HISTORY
Creating a Culture That Listens to Women: Four Journal Prompts
Listen to Women Prompts by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
Black Women Have Been Warning You: Fascism Has Always Seen Us as the First to Silence
Black women don’t need a textbook to recognize fascism on this planet.We’ve felt it creeping under the door, showing up in church bulletins, classroom [...]
Men Can Stop Rape!
In earlier years of this blog, I did more work that included males as victims. I was excited. The blog allowed me to show the truth of my [...]
ART IS HEALING

🎤💰 Money, Respect & the Woman’s Mic: Black Women’s Songs About Money, Power, and Respect
About money. About love. About what it means to be valued.
This is not a new conversation.
Long before internet debates [...]

🎤 Survival, Sisterhood, and Triumph: Honoring Salt-N-Pepa Enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
When Salt-N-Pepa burst onto the scene, they didn't just make music — they made space.Space for women's voices. Space for bol [...]

Cathy Hughes and The Quiet Storm: Healing on the Airwaves
“Good evening, sweetheart…”Those few words, whispered through radios across America, weren’t just an introduction—they wer [...]

The Velvet Rope Tour’s Boldest Moment: Janet Jackson Confronts Domestic Violence Onstage
I got the opportunity to see Janet Jackson on The Velvet Rope tour but I did not see "What About" performed live. I saw this [...]

Power UP! Lauryn Hill and Doechi at Jazz in the Gardens
updated from March 9 2025
You didn't ignore the neighborhood strays when you were sitting out on the porch. At firs [...]

Book: Beat Face, The Story of Surviving Myself and My Abuser
This author and I follow one another on social media. I once complimented her for being "chameleon" like. Her lo [...]

Why our world would end if living room decors disappeared
What the world would be like if home decors didn't exist. Why mom was right about architectural designs. What the beatles co [...]

7 myths uncovered about music videos
What wikipedia can't tell you about country song ringtones. Why concert events are on crack about concert events. The 10 wor [...]

How latin instruments can help you predict the future
13 ways country billboards can find you the love of your life. 16 ways music scores could leave you needing a lawyer. How ho [...]

The Natural Hair Movement Cicely Tyson Inspired | Oprah’s Master Class | Oprah Winfrey Network
When Cicely Tyson wore her hair natural on national television in the 1960s, it wasn’t just a style—it was a statement of se [...]

Uncovering Our TRUE Stories: Docs and Movies Featuring Whistleblowers, Informants, and Teachers
In 1975, school teacher Marva Collins took $5,000 from her retirement fund and opened the low-cost Westside Preparatory Scho [...]

Surviving Abuse Daily: Musical Empowerment for Women
Lady, I know you're tired. I'm tired too.elink.io | See Original [...]
THE SHOP
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
A Sacred Space to Tend to Your Spirit, Breath by Breath
There are moments when the world feels too loud… and your nervous [...]


























