Brande Victorian
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,...
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Brande Victorian
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
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 26, 2020
- 3 min
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 8, 2020
- 4 min
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
- Aug 25, 2020
- 6 min
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 16, 2020
- 2 min
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 15, 2020
- 2 min
Someone Somewhere Is Waiting On What You Already Know
“The most negative mindset is I'm not good enough."
Brande Victorian
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
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 25, 2020
- 3 min
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 20, 2020
- 5 min
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 6, 2020
- 4 min
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
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
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 12, 2020
- 6 min
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
- Dec 7, 2017
- 8 min
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
- Nov 12, 2017
- 7 min
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
- Oct 20, 2017
- 5 min
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
- Sep 12, 2017
- 2 min
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
- Aug 17, 2017
- 4 min
Reclaiming My Title
A Tale Of Being Burnt Out On Workplace Disrespect
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