LIFESTYLE

Family is a word you often hear following “my.” For many, family is personal, sentimental, affectionate, supportive and sometimes dysfunctional. The family I share checks all the boxes except personal. By definition, “personal” is “belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else.” Thus, I would like to...

Family is the cornerstone of our lives, a source of love, support and guidance that shapes us into the individuals we become. As a young, goal-driven Black woman in today’s society, the family holds a special place in my heart and plays a significant role in my pursuit of...

PepsiCo, Apple, Uber, and Netflix—Bozoma Saint John has held senior executive positions at each of those major brands in a career that has seen her named the world's most influential chief marketing officer (Forbes, 2021) and inducted into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame (2022). But when she came...

I come from a family of six, living with both my parents (Shayo and Joshua) and my three siblings (Tobi, Elizabeth and Patience). Being a child of immigrants has shaped the person I am today. My parents courageously moved from Nigeria to London, England, which is why I strongly...

Family is a concept that can hold various meanings and interpretations depending on who you ask. For me, family is grounded by the unique experiences, connections and stories of individuals who have shaped the narrative of who I am—especially three women who have passed down to me values including...