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Brande Victorian
Jul 25, 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.
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Brande Victorian
Jun 12, 20206 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....
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Brande Victorian
Dec 7, 20178 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
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Brande Victorian
Nov 12, 20177 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.
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Brande Victorian
Oct 20, 20175 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.
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Brande Victorian
Aug 17, 20174 min read
Reclaiming My Title
A Tale Of Being Burnt Out On Workplace Disrespect
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Brande Victorian
Aug 8, 20174 min read
What Y'all Really Want From A N-gga?
I know part of the body positivity wave is to say we don't need anyone -- not even men -- to affirm us, but does that automatically make
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Brande Victorian
Aug 2, 20171 min read
Love Your Body Event
Spend your Friday night with me, Samsung, and an amazing group of women as we show you how to love your body!
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Brande Victorian
Jul 31, 20174 min read
Thick Thighs Might Save Lives But Big Bodies Don't Exist For Your Comfort
The quickest way to ensure a conversation with me goes absolutely nowhere is to approach me on some big girl bullshit.
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Brande Victorian
Jul 4, 20174 min read
I Can See Through Leslie Jones' "Men Don't Like Me" Front, Right Through To Myself
Sometimes when you're a part of the undesirables you don't know any other way to be.
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Brande Victorian
Jun 28, 20174 min read
Do You Ask Men For What You Want?
Asking in no way guarantees you'll get what you want but, theoretically, it puts you one step closer to getting what it is that you desi
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Brande Victorian
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Contrary To What My Mama Taught Me, It's Too Hot To Worry About Covering Up My "Flaws"
I was 20 year's old before I wore a sleeveless top in public. Now I'm braving the heat in crop tops and short because, well, it'
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Brande Victorian
Jun 6, 20175 min read
It's A Shame People Yelling Things About My Weight In The Street Makes Me Feel Like Something
I know the need to body shame me says more about the people doing it than it does me, but in those moments I do feel ashamed of my body and
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Brande Victorian
May 30, 20174 min read
For Once It Would Be Nice To Meet A Man Without A Situation
I'm over having to consider kids, wives, ex-girlfriends, live-in exes, live-in babymamas, trying to get my own place, no career-having--
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Brande Victorian
May 10, 20172 min read
32 Things I'm Excited About At 32
Today's my 32nd birthday but I feel like 30 again -- happy, optimistic, determined, bold, a little brave, and full of possibility.
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Brande Victorian
May 4, 20173 min read
Dating While Dieting Part 2: This Isn't Fun
When I got smaller, I realized that although I was dating more I was enjoying men less.
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Brande Victorian
Apr 24, 20174 min read
Sometimes A Compliment Is Just A Compliment
"You're so pretty" doesn't mean "You're so pretty I'd like to date you." It's a statement of fact, k
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Brande Victorian
Apr 10, 20175 min read
Niggas Get Curved Everyday B...You'll Be Alright
Here's how I handle it when it happens to me.
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Brande Victorian
Mar 31, 20171 min read
A Convo On Body Positivity And Curvy Confidence With The Grio
Check out the whole convo
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Brande Victorian
Mar 30, 20175 min read
That's Not How This Works: You Don't Get To Call Me Fat When I Don't Like You
If I'm fat today, I was fat a month ago when you were trying to take my fat ass to the movies, and that means you wanted my fat ass.
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