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Evolving

October 23, 2018 by Ikeranda Smith in careers, education, leadership, life, personal growth, queer, women of color, womanaremagic

Finding my place in the world has been exhilarating, disconcerting, and often times intimidating. After a few missteps in life, I have slowly learned to do what feels beneficial to me. Ironically, in a world full of pretentious over-doers, I have often felt like my best wasn’t good enough. While all accomplishments are commendable, I have learned that some are often disregarded because they don’t look successful enough by society’s standards. If your hustle is otherworldly like mine, then you quietly devote your life to the things that will allow you to keep your integrity and ultimately make you happy.

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October 23, 2018 /Ikeranda Smith
entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, queer black female doctor, learning, educated queer black woman, education, coach, educator, growth, becoming, radical unlearning and becoming
careers, education, leadership, life, personal growth, queer, women of color, womanaremagic
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The Man Behind My Name

October 17, 2018 by Ikeranda Smith in life, parenting, personal development, personal growth, relationships, women of color, queer

My father is a strong man. Yet, when I was younger he wasn’t tough enough to stay faithful, or solid enough to be present, not even sturdy enough to be drug-free, and definitely not robust enough to not be physically and verbally abusive. I believe that you have to fully understand a person in order to see the good in them (trust me, I am going somewhere with this). I don’t believe in making excuses for people because some things are just unacceptable! However, clarity is a powerful thing when coupled with understanding.

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October 17, 2018 /Ikeranda Smith
fathers, self-love, parenting, abandonment, trauma, attachment, radical unlearning and becoming, growth, healing, nurture
life, parenting, personal development, personal growth, relationships, women of color, queer
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