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.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 11, 2021
- 5 min
Why Victoria Quit: You're Not Finna Kill Me
After a decade working as an editor at a Black women's lifestyle site, Victoria left due to burn out betrayal.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 4, 2021
- 6 min
Why Olesha Quit: I Was Exhausted
Olesha Haskett, a former schoolteacher, explained why exhaustion made her leave education and gave her time to devote to her photography.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 20, 2021
- 8 min
Why Danyelle Quit: I Gave That Job My Power
Danyelle Thomas shares why she had to leave her job as an HR consultant in our series about Black women and The Great Resignation.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
An Open Letter To MadameNoire
After more than a decade working for the Black women's lifestyle publication, former editor Veronica Wells says goodbye.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 30, 2021
- 5 min
My Therapist Taught Me: Overextending Was My Trauma Response
After years of avoiding it, Tanya Jefferies started going to therapy during the pandemic. She learned how she was operating from trauma.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
My Therapist Taught Me: Make Peace With Uncertainty
Caron has consistently been in therapy for over 20 years. She talks lessons learned, advocating for yourself and the courage to do the work.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- May 8, 2021
- 9 min
My Therapist Taught Me: I Took My First Love Into My Other Relationships
For the first story in our "My Therapist Taught Me" series, Imani shares how she learned she carried her first love into new relationships.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 27, 2021
- 9 min
Why I Left: It Was Only Going To Get Worse
Gabrielle Inés never thought she'd be a Black trans women suffering partner violence. But that's where her relationship was headed.
