• Natural Hair

    My Top 5 Leave-in Conditioners

    For curly girls, styling your hair without a leave-in conditioner is like… Trying to eat a pack of Ritz crackers without something to drink… Walking through the desert without water… Eating bread at a restaurant without butter… You just don’t do it! Okaaaay! For as long as I’ve been natural, leave-in conditioners have been apart of my hair routine. It’s the base that can make or break your style. Leave-ins are perfect because they provide moisture to your hair, soften and detangle your strands, and prevent breakage. All of these benefits are important for natural hair, type 4 hair especially. Below are my top 5 leave-in conditioners. I have purchased…

  • Journey to Medicine

    Lessons from a Non-Traditional Pre-Med Student: My Journey to Medical School

    One word that would describe my medical school journey is: Persistence. I am sharing this story because I feel that people don’t share their struggle stories as often. I’ve talked to many pre-meds who were accepted after their first application cycle and I see perfectly created posts from medical school students all over instagram. Even with all that, I know there are also people who are struggling to reach their goals. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I knew getting into medical school wouldn’t be easy. However, I DID NOT expect the many hurdles along the way. I stumbled, crawled and jumped. I gave it my all; blood, sweat and tears. I’m…