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Building My Community- Elizabeth’s Story
When I think about it, I have always mentored young girls. It started in church as I was a youth leader and I was very much engaged with the girls. […] -
Allyship 101: My Interracial Relationship
It’s been a while since I put pen to paper… Or rather fingers to my keyboard. The last story I wrote for L8 Bloomers came out in 2018 and since […] -
Being Seen: Winning Against Myself
Hello again guys and welcome to another episode of The L8 Bloomers podcast. Today you will hear from an remarkable woman named Rachel Aschalew. Who I met last summer in […] -
Growing up black in London
For many of us that grew up in London, racism has been a constant feature in our lives. I remember the first time getting stopped and searched by the police […] -
Don’t Read Just Listen.
Hello Bloomers, Given the times we’ve found that it is crucially important for us to not only share stories but to also aid and support in the best ways that […] -
In the Spirit of Now
I started the L8 Bloomers out of frustration of where I was in life. Feeling like I couldn’t progress at the same speed as my white peers, feeling defeated and […] -
Do it Afraid! – Maryanne’s Story
Tell us about yourself. My main passion is art, photography, anything creative and growing up there was always a stigma attached to that, it’s almost as if you’re not fully […] -
“Growing Pains”- Francis Labiran
Tell us a bit about your story My name is Francis, I guess my journey started like 29 years ago; I was born in Brooklyn New York and lived there […] -
What the…!?
Today I cleaned my room, it’s been a mess for a while now, perhaps a close reflection of my current state of mind. via GIPHY Like many people across the […] -
“I had to join the Army…”- Bukky Abodunrin
On 20th August 2019 we met with Bukky Abodunrin at Washington Square Park in New York City. After locating a small cafeteria close by, we sat down with Bukky for […]