Catapult
Giving Up Meat Made Me Love Cooking Nigerian Food Again
Cooking without meat has forced me to be creative in the kitchen and expanded the confines of my world.
Getting Sober Again
My two years of sobriety were gone in less than the length of a song.
Learning to Delete the Old Versions of My Digital Self
For a long time, I believed you had to keep these records. I knew so little about who I was and what I wanted.
My Dream Career Was Just Beginning When I Let It Go
Just as I was reaching the peak of my abilities—and as the pandemic began—I left professional ballet behind, before ever giving my dreams a proper try.
When Quitting Your Job Is the Answer to Everything
The email some anonymous stranger had sent to my boss was an agonizing reminder of how I lived, the choices I made, and the priorities I held close.
I’m Done Listening to My Family About How to Be a “Good” Mother
Their judgment is clear every time, and my aunt is the only one who is bold enough to say it with her chest: I am a bad mom.
Why I’m No Longer Defending Whiteness
The past two years have solidified my view that America may never change enough for me.
I Gave Up Pants—But Femininity Is Just As Binding
I stopped wearing pants in the name of physical comfort, with the emotionally uncomfortable result that I now present as a woman who wears dresses all the time.
Letting Go of My Toxic Ambition
I was agitated by the sensation that saying yes to everything and no to nothing, rising to the occasion, going above and beyond, was supposed to be the worthiest thing about me.