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Lessons I've Learned in My Thirties

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10 Lessons I’ve Learned in My Thirties

It’s National Hat Day! Rounded up my favorite ha

It’s National Hat Day! Rounded up my favorite hat looks to date on the blog. I also included some hats you’re to love.
Which of these looks do you love more?
Since I can only tag a limited amount of accounts in this post, I’ve listed every item I’m wearing in the blog post.
#nationalhatday #africangirlskillingit #womensrights #newyork #r29style #whowhatwearing #realoutfitgram #stylemeafrica #stylehasnosize #newyear #austinblogger #ghanaiangirlsslay #bgki #whowhatwearing #thatauthenticfeeling #stylenotsize #dallasblogger #fortworthblogger #dressforjoy #hmxme #zarawoman #xoq #lackofcolor

Given the way 2021 started off, I plan on celebrat

“Why don’t you link your outfits?” has been

“Why don’t you link your outfits?” has been a common question in my DMs so I wanted to address it today.
I started my blog 13 years ago to chronicle outfits I was wearing and offer styling options for my favorite pieces. I’m very frugal and love to restyle and reinvent items I already own. I, like most of you, don’t shop every day or every week for new things. I’d go broke if I did that. I try to add new items to my outfits so you can get ideas for styling options.
The whole point of Glamazon Diaries is to help you look fabulous with things you already own in your closet. Check out #GlamazonRemix for evidence.
I should be doing more “swipe up to shop” but y’all I like to be practical even though I wish I could sometimes be spendthrift and offer you new items each and every day. Alas, I’m a grown women with bills, a wedding to pay for, a future home to buy, and a future kids college fund to save for. I can’t shop away to recoup a few dollars with affiliate links every day.
The best way to get ideas of items I’m eyeing is by reading my blog. Each week, I add items to my homepage for shopping inspiration. I also have a page dedicated to all my favorite items labeled “Shop My Instagram.” That is where most of my content lives and can be easily shopped.
Another caveat is that retailers have such slow shipping times so anything new I purchase sells out before I even receive them. I’ll try my best to mitigate the situation by asking you all for link inquiries once a week. I can try to give you similar items if things are sold out.
Buuuuuuuuut...I encourage to read my blog often for inspo before I actually style them.
Quick question: how often do you shop each month?
📸 @charlastorey
#glamazongetsmarried #weddingstyle #isaidyes #theknotweddings #austinblogger #weddingwire #thatauthenticfeeling #weddingwednesday #dallasblogger #fortworthblogger #amplifymelanatedvoices #glamazondoesdallas #destinationwedding #theknot #weddingwire #weddingmagazine #engaged #weddingchicks #brides #destinationweddings #vogueweddings #engagedtothedetails #bellanaijaweddings #idoghana #munaluchibride #dressforjoy #liketoknowit #liketoknowitwedding #dressupindavids

“We teach girls shame. ‘Close your legs. Cover

“We teach girls shame. ‘Close your legs. Cover yourself.’ We make them feel as though being born female they’re already guilty of something.
And so, girls grow up to be women who cannot say they have desire. They grow up to be women who silence themselves. They grow up to be women who cannot say what they truly think.
And they grow up — and this is the worst thing we do to girls — they grow up to be women who have turned pretense into an art form.” @chimamanda_adichie
SAVE THIS POST AND REFER TO IT AS OFTEN AS YOU NEED TO!
I’ll reiterate...
Ladies, don’t be afraid to take up space! “Taking up space means finding the strength to believe that your voice is valid.”
For so long, women have taken the backseat to let men to drive the conversation in policy, jobs, healthcare and even in the home.
Our voices matter and it’s time to HARNESS that into action and change.
How Can You Take Up Space?
AT WORK: Your input is valuable so make sure you speak up in meetings if you have ideas, comments or critiques. Don’t be scared or intimidated. Your voice is valid!
Don’t be afraid of “being too much” for other people by shrinking yourself down to make them feel comfortable. OWN YOUR POWER and shine bright it will encourage them to do the same.
CLOTHES: Don’t let fashion magazines and their unrealistic standard of beauty put you in a style box. TAKE UP SPACE by wearing that vibrant outfit, pretty prints and sexy silhouettes.
DOCTOR’S OFFICE: Be your own health advocate. You know your body better than anyone else so if you feel like your concerns are being dismissed or undervalued by your doctor, SPEAK UP or fire them and find another doctor.
Ask for what you want, whether it’s a raise, more money, a better position, respect, peace of mind or equality! ASK because people won’t know what you want until you do so.
Be unapologetically YOU instead of what society thinks you should be!
#africangirlskillingit #womensrights #newyork #r29style #whowhatwearing #realoutfitgram #stylemeafrica #stylehasnosize #newyear #austinblogger #ghanaiangirlsslay #bgki #whowhatwearing #thatauthenticfeeling #stylenotsize #dallasblogger #fortworthblogger #dressforjoy

It’s been a tough week for all of us and it’s

It’s been a tough week for all of us and it’s perfectly ok to prioritize yourself this weekend and do what makes you feel good. #selfcare
Do what feels good. Whether it’s dancing, working out, a little retail therapy, ordering your favorite meal or a glass of bubbly.
We’ve all been traumatized and I for one am in need of self reflection, care and some PTSD (Post Trump Stress Disorder) therapy.
Anyone else feel the same way or not? Chime in below!
#winterfashion #winterishere #austintexas #wintervibes #stylehasnosize #newyear #austinblogger #ghanaiangirlsslay #bgki #whowhatwearing #thatauthenticfeeling #stylenotsize #fallstyle #dallasblogger #fortworthblogger #champagne #ruinart #champagnelover #amplifymelanatedvoices #glamazondoesdallas #dressforjoy

fact /fakt/ noun a thing that is know

fact
/fakt/

noun
a thing that is known or proved to be true.

So here goes:
FACT: A mob of predominantly white terrorists stormed the United Stated Capitol and successfully infiltrated the halls of government in an attempt to stop the ratification of an incoming President.

There is no black or white to this FACT. It happened plain and simple.

Instead of getting to the root cause of this egregious act, folks have resorted to scapegoating (Antifa, staged actors, BLM) to justify what they’ve seen.

This nation has lost it critical thinking skills. Would Black Lives Matter try to stop a Democratic President and Vice President (who happens to be a black woman) from being installed? Evidence should deduce most people to say NO!

If we used an ounce of critical thinking to analyze evidence and facts instead of listening to wealthy politicians, political pundits, the media and television, we could understand each other a lot more and learn to disagree but understand where each other is coming from.

Sadly, the bottom line is, a lot of Americans are living below the poverty line or paycheck to paycheck and feel that the government isn’t doing much to help. They pit us against ourselves by casting us as villains in each other’s stories. We need to use critical thinking skills to figure out why politicians who are tasked with managing our money, policies and improving this American life choose to back big business and line their own pockets.

Why do we choose to elect wealthy people to have our best interest at heart?

FACT: According to Roll Call:
- 12 members of Congress hold 51% of the cumulative wealth.
- 34 members of Congress have between $10 million - $50 million
- 157 members of Congress have a net worth of $1 million to $10 million
- 155 members of Congress have a net worth of $100k - $1 million

Stop and think about it! How can they relate to your current strifes and struggles? We’ve got to put our thinking caps on people.

#america #american #capitalism #bettertogether #educationmatters #election2020 #readingisfundamental #racism #capitolhill

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