Growing up as a speck of pepper in a land of salt, small town upstate New York, meant I had to learn from a very early age to be comfortable in and to fully embrace the “skin I was in”. Growing up bi-racial in a homogeneously white family and town was challenging at best, but I always felt loved, accepted,…
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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Everybody knows living in the DC-metro area, aka the DMV, is expensive even for folks with healthy paychecks. So what do you do to live the life you want without breaking the bank? Whether it’s shopping with a home depot promo code or buying second-hand furniture, any savings is a good…
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Do you know what love looks like? Not romantic love or self- love, but the kind of selfless love we show to one another as human beings. One of the greatest traditions in the African-American community is taking care of and looking out for one other. Kids growing up on the block would be looked after by family, friends,…
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We’re just past a quarter of the way into 2016 and once again we are busy; busy working, busy playing, busy dreaming, busy achieving, basically we’re busy being busy. Unfortunately, this isn’t unusual; in fact it is the “American Way,” so I guess I should be used to the constant pressure to do it all and to be everything to…
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Although many wouldn’t admit it, I am willing to put out there that conflict is common in all relationships. Marriage like any relationship isn’t always easy to navigate and as a result conflicts/disagreements will arise. They say opposites attract; so when you take two individuals with different life experiences and backgrounds, pepper in colorful personalities, unique quirks, a side of…
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*This post was inspired by conversations with some good friends, all of whom have been married for over 15 years. I’ve said before how complicated love can be. Anyone who has ever been in love can understand what I mean when I say you can love someone even when you don’t always like them. I know I’m not the only…
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So the holidays are upon us, last minute shopping is taking place, plans are being finalized, ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers are getting worn. The holiday season is a lot of fun and it is also a costly endeavor, so looking for bargains, deals, and using general money savings strategies is always a priority, if you’re wanting to…
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Recently I had the privilege of spending the day conversing on a variety of topics with rising policy experts and political progressives, who also happen to be people of color. One of the guest speakers and conversation leaders was from South Africa and she spoke with us about a variety of themes from the apartheid and post-apartheid era and the transition…
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In the last 48 hours I have had separate conversations with four acquaintances, all white females (three at my workplace and one at my children’s school) about my hair. Let me preface this post by saying I have 5-year old locs and for the last few months have been getting more and more into the spirit of do-it-yourself (DIY) styling…
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As the Editor-in-Chief of Griots Republic, I hire nearly 120 various writers each year and as you can imagine, I also read a lot of content. You can always decipher between writers who write to simply get a check and those who are passionate about their craft. Lia, thankfully, belongs to the latter. Lia writes to inspire, to teach, and take you on a journey and we are blessed that she chose our publication to share her skills.
Lia is a captivating and passionate writer, speaker and content creator. Through her Lia World Traveler and Peace & Purpose brands, Lia brings an important perspective and platform to global and cultural issues that represent voices of color. She is a talented media personality, children's book author, blogger and freelance writer. For a smart, relevant and insightful take on travel, culture, parenting and more, consider having Lia lend her subject matter expertise to your publication or media outlet.