ARTICLES | beenough

A Conversation With Essence Atkins On The Toxicity Of Bitterness

I am absolutely and unequivocally in a season of bitterness right now. Every risk I've taken, every opportunity I've gone out for,...

Brande Victorian

Dec 8, 20203 min read

A Conversation With Christina Milian On Fighting To Follow The Positive Voice In Your Head

I'm the first person to tell you I'm a pessimist. I could say I'm not proud of that fact, but I'm not really ashamed of it either. I...

Brande Victorian

Dec 1, 20202 min read

A Conversation With Dascha Polanco On Using Your Voice

"When I feel most not enough is when my voice is not being heard."

Brande Victorian

Sep 30, 20202 min read

A Conversation With Ari Lennox On Never Changing What God Has Blessed Her With

"This is the body God decided for me to be in so I just don't see that changing."

Brande Victorian

Sep 26, 20203 min read

A Conversation With Larenz Tate On Not Believing Your Own Hype

"Those moments are what they are. That's why they are called moments. That's what it is. It’s a moment."

Brande Victorian

Sep 8, 20204 min read

A Conversation With Alex Elle On Choosing Yourself

Setting a boundary regarding her father's toxic behavior at 16 was Alex Elle's first recollection of choosing herself.

Brande Victorian

Aug 25, 20206 min read

You're Not Perfect But You're Exactly Who God Called You To Be

"Every flaw, every negative, everything that has happened in my life has happened for a reason, on purpose."

Brande Victorian

Aug 16, 20202 min read

Someone Somewhere Is Waiting On What You Already Know

“The most negative mindset is I'm not good enough."

Brande Victorian

Aug 15, 20202 min read

A Conversation With Lynn Whitfield On Why The Truth Is Never Not Fresh

For the veteran actress, the idea of ever being discarded is simply unfathomable because it's always fresh to tell the truth in your work.

Brande Victorian

Aug 10, 20203 min read

A Conversation With Brandy On Protecting Your Peace And What Being Strong Really Means

"I think getting up every day is being strong and deciding to make it to the next moment is being strong."

Brande Victorian

Jul 28, 20203 min read

It's An Honor To Be Talked About

The adage you must be doing something right if people are talking about you has always given me pause, but in this instance, it rings true.

Brande Victorian

Jul 25, 20203 min read

A Conversation With Tracee Ellis Ross On Having The Courage To Be Yourself

Have you ever wanted to do something for a long time and then when the opportunity comes you're so scared you're going to mess it up that...

Brande Victorian

Jul 20, 20205 min read

Artist Melissa Mitchell On Owning Your Path In Life:"You Can't Get Invested In Someone Else's Story"

I interviewed Melissa Mitchell on a rainy Tuesday in February. As I made the hour-long drive to her home in a thunderstorm a part of me...

Brande Victorian

Jul 6, 20204 min read

Meagan Good: 'I Feel More Than Enough, I Just Don't Always Feel Enough For Other People'

Despite receiving multiple messages throughout her life that she's not enough for other people, Good knows that she's enough for herself.

Brande Victorian

Jun 23, 20202 min read

A Week Of Activism Brought Up A Lot Of Insecurities I Thought I'd Gotten Past

For the first 10 days or so of protests, I struggled to find my place in the civil rights movement currently unfolding before our eyes....

Brande Victorian

Jun 12, 20206 min read

I Let My Relationship Status Ruin My Relationship With God

I was somewhere around the age of 15 when my subconscious began to internalize the idea that singleness was going to be a way of life for me

Brande Victorian

Dec 7, 20178 min read

There's Always Another Opportunity If You Just Keep Doing You

One month ago I was in my feelings about fellow colleagues meeting Oprah; last week I got my chance.

Brande Victorian

Nov 12, 20177 min read

I'm So Special A Black Man Made A 51-Minute Video So People Can Talk About How Disgustingly Fat

And 200-plus comments about what a "big black whale" I am confirm as much.

Brande Victorian

Oct 20, 20175 min read

90-Day Transformation Results

On August 22, I completed my 90-day transformation with a total loss of 17 pounds, 9 inches, and 1 clothing size.

Brande Victorian

Sep 12, 20172 min read

Reclaiming My Title

A Tale Of Being Burnt Out On Workplace Disrespect

Brande Victorian

Aug 17, 20174 min read