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Sorry is supposed to be the hardest word, yet many of us live in a constant state of apologizing for who we are. Especially marginalized people. We’re

What they’re reading By DIANA NGILA Managing Partner, Kenya-Ogilvy Africa The first quarter of the year is almost over, have you achieved your reading goals? How many books have you read so far? As an executive who works from home and with two young children, I felt that having a target was setting up myself for failure. So at the beginning of the year, I set to read more than I did last year. So far, I have read seven books. ‘Brands on a Mission’ by Dr Myriam Sidibe is on how brands can ...

A hilarious and transformational book that talks about how to tackle fear You could spend a lifetime and fortune finding the perfect therapist, mentor, minister, career coach, and girlfriend - or you could just spend a day reading PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER. Glennon Doyle, author of #1 NYT Bestseller Untamed For fans of: Shonda Rhimess Year of Yes; Hulus Shrill; Glennon Doyles Untamed; HBOs Insecure...With some helpful insights from her grandmother, Ajayi Jones encourages us all, via this audac...

Best-selling Author Luvvie Ajayi Jones Teaches How to Achieve Your Biggest Dreams In Her New Book 534 If laughter while getting your learn on with witty Black culture references is your vibe, Luvvie Ajayi Jones is your vibe-dealer and author. Her first book I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual became a New York Times best-seller for a reason. The Nigerian-born author has a unique gift with words, giving us Beyoncé-level performances on a page. Whenever you read her work, you’re hit with ...

Get You a Nigerian Friend ELLE 5/03/2021 Luvvie Ajayi Jones © Courtesy of the author An excerpt of New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and #ShareTheMicNow cofounder Luvvie Ajayi Jones’ new book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual Nigerians are world-renowned loudmouths who happen to exist in every place on earth, roll deep, and have a reputation for cleverness. We are legion, so hear us roar. I think everyone needs a Nigerian friend, pretend c...

Ajayi Jones' book calls on readers to find the voice that makes you doubt your power, turn down opportunities, downplay your worth ... and shush it.

Sisters, where there is cold silence no hallelujahs, no hurrahs at all, no handshakes, no neon red or blue, no smiling faces prevail. The poem is a call to persevere—even in the face of hardship and discrimination. But it is also a celebration. “You create and train your flowers still,” Brooks wrote. The world can be cruel, but still, we rise. And so while women have been raised to be competitive with one another—rooted in the lie that there isn’t room for all of us to ...