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, 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
- Aug 17, 2017
- 4 min
Reclaiming My Title
A Tale Of Being Burnt Out On Workplace Disrespect
Brande Victorian
- Aug 8, 2017
- 4 min
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
Brande Victorian
- Aug 2, 2017
- 1 min
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!
Brande Victorian
- Jul 31, 2017
- 4 min
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.
Brande Victorian
- Jul 4, 2017
- 4 min
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.
Brande Victorian
- Jun 28, 2017
- 4 min
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
Brande Victorian
- Jun 13, 2017
- 3 min
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'
Brande Victorian
- Jun 6, 2017
- 5 min
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
Brande Victorian
- May 30, 2017
- 4 min
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--
Brande Victorian
- May 10, 2017
- 2 min
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.
Brande Victorian
- May 4, 2017
- 3 min
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.
Brande Victorian
- Apr 24, 2017
- 4 min
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
Brande Victorian
- Apr 10, 2017
- 5 min
Niggas Get Curved Everyday B...You'll Be Alright
Here's how I handle it when it happens to me.
Brande Victorian
- Mar 31, 2017
- 1 min
A Convo On Body Positivity And Curvy Confidence With The Grio
Check out the whole convo
Brande Victorian
- Mar 30, 2017
- 5 min
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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