
As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane
- 4 days ago
- 6 min
I Had An Abortion To Save My Children
A woman raising two children, learned their father was a married man the same time she realized she was carrying her third child.

As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Jun 25
- 5 min
Abortion In Three Stages: The Clinic
In light of the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, one woman shares her experience working for an abortion clinic.

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Jun 18
- 4 min
Sisterhood, Sexuality & Safe Spaces: A Thank You To Zane
I’m obsessed with the phenomenon that is Black girlhood. There are so many beautiful aspects of what it means to transition into...

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Jun 11
- 4 min
White Decorum: Suppressing Black Joy From The Crib To Commencement
This Black mother recounts being dismissed from a classical concert with her infant son. She examines how Black joy pays for white rules.

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Apr 16
- 6 min
For Overwhelmed Black Mothers Who’ve Been Told Their Breastmilk Isn’t Enough
Reflecting on a moment that felt like judgement and condemnation from another Black mother, this woman learned to be more compassionate.

As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Feb 14
- 5 min
What A Twerking Class Taught Me About Womanhood
When Ayana Lockett signed up for CJ the Trainer's twerk class, she thought she was just learning a dance trend. Instead she got so much more

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Why Black Girls Loved Melissas
In celebration of Black History Month, we're recounting people, places & things that played a significant role in the lives of Black girls.

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
We Did Say Podcast: Manifestation
In the first ever We Did Say podcast, sisters Vanessa Wells and Veronica Wells-Puoane discuss manifestation in their personal lives and...

As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 18, 2021
- 7 min
Why Ashley Quit: I'm Taking An Ancestral Rest
Photographer and artist Ashley Johnson explains why she walked away from her job after nine years.