They Said We Couldn’t…

Working from home used to be such a taboo topic in my work environments… then COVID hit and changed everything. No, it has not been the best scenario for most but I’m blessed I’ve been able to grow so much professionally in ways I may not have otherwise.

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Adulting Through 2020 (Life Update)

Nobody expected 2020 to take this toll… I definitely didn’t, but I’m back! Here’s my update from 2020 and what’s been going on for five months.

Black People, Black Women, black professionals, Blogging, Mental Health, Self Care, Thee Michelle B, WritingMichelle BOctober 28, 20202020, COVID, COVID-19, Life, writing, art, self love, self care Comment

WOC in Tech

Shout out to all the D.O.P.E. women killing it in the tech industry as well as all the other STEAM fields out there. It’s hard persevering in these fields as black women, but we overcome neigh sayers everyday.

black professionals, Black Women, Blogging, success, CareersMichelle BApril 29, 2020technology, women of color in tech, women technologists, techie, AWS, Certified, IT Certifications, success, hard work, #WOC, #WOCinTech, careerComment

Happy Anniversary Michelle B!

When I started this journey a year ago I had no idea what it would look like or what I was even doing… Can I let you in on a little secret?

Black Women, black professionals, Blogging, Love, mentorship, Michelle B, success, Thee Michelle B, WritingMichelle BMarch 24, 2020writing, one year anniversary, blogger, bloggingComment

Tatt Tatt Tatted Up

The truth of the matter is, people already feel they have enough to judge me on because I’m a woman, I’m black, I’m young, I have locs, and on top of that I choose to have piercings and tattoos.

Black Women, success, Writing, tattoos, black professionals, black women and tattoosMichelle BFebruary 19, 2020tattoos, black women, black women with tattoos, work, workplace, black in corporate, black professionalComment

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