Don’t Judge Me by Elaine Broaster-White
October 12, 2012 by Elaine Broaster-White
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
Don’t judge me! Don’t judge me because my hair is not as straight or curly as yours. Don’t judge me because my tracks are showing! Don’t judge me because I’m lighter or darker than you! Don’t judge me because my lips are a bit fuller than yours! Don’t judge me because my breasts are more [...]
Souls of My Young Sisters
September 27, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
News Release 119 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018 T (212) 407-1581 F (212) 935-0699 www.kensingtonbooks.com For Immediate Release Everyone’s In My Business Stories Told in New Book Souls of My Young Sisters New York, NY— Shalena Broaster knows first-hand the benefits of seeking advice and comfort from friends and family. She’s also learned [...]
October 23, 2004 by Ebony Fletcher
July 18, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
On October 23, 2004 my ex-boyfriend came to my house to kill me! After unsuccessfully trying to convince me to come back to him, he pulled out his revolver and shot me in the leg. We tussled for the gun, but eventually, he pinned me face down on the floor, sat on my back, and [...]
Keep Folks Out of Your Business By ShalenaD.I.V.A
May 30, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Romance
At one point in my life, I used to tell my family and certain close friends almost everything that was going on in my relationship. For the most part, they gave good advice, but it became overwhelming because everybody had an opinion about what I should do. I had so much chatter in my mind [...]
Being Different by Bianca Payton
May 30, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
For me, high school proved to be more than best friends, broken hearts, sleepovers, and school dances. It was an experience—a time of mental, spiritual, and emotional growth. Going to school every day was a challenge, more than the usual for the average teenager. As the only African-American student in a school of more than [...]
