Get a fresh start for spring

In the April issue of Essence, they give 40 ways to get a fresh start for spring. And yes, I know the official date of spring has come and gone, but I wanted to share a few with you because I think they’re helpful [hope you think so, too!] Refuse to wait another day! Start [...]

My Quote of the Day- March 30

“You have to learn that your dedication to hard work will pay off…it may not be an immediate financial reward, but you will get something.” -Russell Simmons

Follow fcg on Twitter!

Because I plan to do bigger and better things with for colored gurls, I’ve created a Twitter account just for this blog. I’ll be tweeting about any changes, blog posts, articles I find and more. Please follow: @forcoloredgurls. And tell a friend! : )

Real Beauties: Karla White

Real Beauties features women who are beautiful inside and out.  Age: 22 Occupation: Student Why she’s a real beauty:  “I’m a diva because I deviate from being boxed into the social norms that seek to place women, even sistas, into a certain look to be deemed beautiful and accepted by peers. I just do me, [...]

Question of the Week- March 29

Happy Monday! Last week’s question was about haters, and on Facebook, I asked: Why do some people always talk about their “haters?” Do they really think they have something someone else wants? One of the comments stood out. The person basically said that people hating on you is motivation, the person goes on to ask would we or how [...]