My Journey of Self-Worth as an Egyptian WOC
I am sitting amidst a pile of photos and postcards. The city of Cairo roars outside the window, accompanied by the sound of my grandparents’ footsteps, circling the apartment foyer. I see...
How Overcoming an Eating Disorder Shaped My Identity as a Second Generation Latina
Growing up, it felt like superficiality dominated societal standards. Whether it was achieving a thigh gap in 2012 or a trademark Kardashian hourglass body figure in 2018, I was constantl...
Who Am I if I Can’t Do Everything?
I returned home from my last meeting of the day around 9:30 pm, shrugging off my tote bag and sliding out of my shoes. My heels aching from the hours of walking and standing around; the ...
Finding Balance and Creating Expansion
I've always been a creative being. From a young age, I was constantly in my own magical world and I really felt that anything I could think of could be created. It was a great place to be...
Self-love Massage with Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson
This brand isn’t anything without...well you — but also our mental health experts. When selfmade was just a big idea in my head, I spoke to more than 20 mental health practitioners to se...
Embracing the Gardens of You: A Recipe for Self-Love and Laughter
Here are the things I’ve figured out. One: hydration will do more for you than anything else. Two: realizing things in hindsight is like being smacked square in the nose with a wrecking b...
