battling stigma

My work centers on amplifying the voices and lived experiences of young women, adolescent girls, and young mothers across the Caribbean.

For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.

Stigma will end if we all work together. HIV and AIDS will end if stigma is destroyed. Let's kick HIV stigma out as we enter 2026!

Going into a new year, I don't want us chasing "inspirational." I want us choosing real. Messy. Honest. Boundaries over burnout. Silence when needed.

A careless ally cannot be my ally.

This is for every person who has been told their life depends on a pill — then made to feel guilty for needing it.

Sometimes I think of telling my son about my status, but it's not easy.

Now and always, it is an honor and privilege to serve and be comprised of and lift up voices of women across the gender spectrum. Full stop.

We have to learn not to entertain negativity in our lives, because misery loves company and we can't give them that much energy.

Your fellow human beings can turn into your Judas Iscariot at any moment in this lifetime. Having friends who are pretenders and when a situation changes, immediately they switch you off.