Origin of blackgirlgrown Name

The name, blackgirlgrown, comes from numerous conversations with girlfriends who insisted we accept that we are “grown” women and the challenges that come with it. Regardless of the situation, whether it is dealing with aging parents, trying to negotiate salary requirements, or battling breast cancer, it was time to put our “big girl” pants. Thus, [...]

Why Do You Blog?

I get lots of questions like this from friends and strangers. They say, “you have a full time career, why are you blogging?” My responses vary depending on the audience. In my most honest and pure moments I admit that it’s cheaper than therapy. Life isn’t easy.  And it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  My [...]

What are You Passionate About?

That’s a question I ask would be suitors. It’s more illustrative than “where do you work?” You find out more about a person and less about how they pay the mortgage. Me? I believe that information is power. And my personal goal is to learn as much as I can and share that knowledge with [...]

You May Only Be A Year Old But You’re All Grown Up

Written by Ms. Kimberly. Happy Birthday blackgirlgrown! On the one hand it’s hard to believe you’re only a year old, but on the other hand you’re all grown up! I remember that day in the not-so-distant past when blackgirlgrown’s creator announced that she was going to launch this website. If memory serves me correctly we [...]