Turn Your Bedroom Into a Personal Sanctuary: Important Now, More Than Ever

By Ericka Francois Growing up with my West Indian grandmother, my room technically was not my room. It was always her room. I never had any privacy until I occasionally locked the door and even that was frowned upon in her household. I would often find missing clothes and items‒ things I knew were long …

Repurposing Forgotten Fashion and Giving it New Life

By Ericka Francois I threw away a lot of my old shoes that I no longer wore or found a purpose in keeping as a teenager. It wasn’t until I started thinking more deeply about how to partake in sustainable practices when it comes to fashion and how to hold onto things that didn’t necessarily …

Dealing With Comfort in Your Hair Texture, Black Girl Edition

Expanding on Cheyenne Cochrane | TEDxBeaconStreet A Celebration of Natural Hair  by Ericka Francois I learned at a young age how big of a role the texture of my hair would play in confirming my ethnicity, but also that it would play a key role in how I’m viewed by others in society. At a very …

Communication

by Ericka Francois One of the most challenging tasks amongst individuals is proper communication. Think about how many times you’ve found yourself in conflict and didn't know how to address the situation. Are you also a non-confrontational person? If so, your anxiety must be through the roof when something is bothering you. How about growing …